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Manager, Talent Acquisition - Commercial
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States > Madison : 1 Exact Lane
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Manager, Procurement” (Logisticians) in IL: $80k–$100k, median $90k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager – Commercial who is passionate about leading high‑performing recruiting teams and delivering strategic, consultative talent solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a team of talent acquisition professionals supporting the Abbott Cancer Diagnostics division. In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders and Business HR to attract and hire top talent, deliver a best‑in‑class candidate and hiring manager experience, and leverage data and insights to continuously evolve our TA strategy, all while ensuring strong team engagement and performance. Abbott's Cancer Diagnostics business was established through the acquisition of Exact Sciences, bringing Exact Sciences' full cancer screening and diagnostics portfolio, including Cologuard, Oncotype DX, Cancerguard, and Oncodetect, into Abbott. Together, we're advancing the early detection of cancer and the precision oncology tools that guide personalized treatment decisions, helping patients and providers act on cancer earlier and more precisely. Our combined portfolio and global reach allow us to bring life-changing diagnostic technology to more patients, providers, and health systems worldwide. This position works onsite at our Madison, WI location. What You’ll Work On • Provide leadership and direction to a team of TA professionals to attract high caliber talent across non‑commercial functions and foster a continuous learning environment that champions a diverse and equitable culture. • Establish the most effective recruitment processes and selection practices. Execute with high quality hiring standards to meet established metrics and provide exceptional candidate experiences. • Serve as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders and Business HR, aligning recruiting strategies to workforce plans, growth initiatives, and evolving business priorities. • Drive and execute key projects and expansion initiatives, partnering with local and regional relationship managers and cross‑functional stakeholders as needed. • Lead full‑cycle recruiting for leadership roles and critical, hard‑to‑fill positions from role definition through offer negotiation and leveraging sourcing partners when appropriate. • Implement cost‑effective recruiting strategies, including direct sourcing initiatives and innovative attraction campaigns to engage and nurture top talent. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. • 6+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, 3 years of in‑house TA experience. • Full‑cycle recruiting experience within healthcare or adjacent industries across main functions: commercial, manufacturing, scientific, an