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Quality Control Team Lead
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Maine - South Portland
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 roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k. Most were filed at wage level III (40%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($22.45 – $44.85/hour) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. 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 your 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. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists The Opportunity The position of Quality Control Team Leader is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will perform work required to ensure Company product quality is maintained at standards set forth by Company Quality System and mandated by regulatory agencies such as the FDA, ISO, and USDA. The focus areas for a Quality Control Team Leader include but are not limited to: overseeing and coordinating the work of QC technicians; enforcing policies, procedures and work rules; manufacturing batch record review and approval. 2nd Shift: 2pm-10:30pm M-F What You'll Do • Coordinates, facilitates and reviews in-process and final release testing for all products • Plans, assigns and directs the daily work activities in the Quality Control lab • Ensures effective transitions between shifts. • Works closely with individuals from other departments to ensure product is released on time and according to schedule • Works closely with Quality Control Manager to ensure all Quality Control objectives are met or exceeded • Enhances productivity by uncovering inefficiencies and recommending solutions • Trains new and current Quality Control technicians • Performs in-process and final release testing • Calibrate and maintain QC laboratory equipment according to schedule. • Initiates and authors Quality Incidents (QI) • Reviews/approves new and revised Standard Operating • Procedures as necessary • Assists Manager in troubleshooting and other projects as necessary • Provides support for technical and quality issues • Communicates quality issues to QC management in a timely manner • The QC Team Leader is responsible for assisting QC Technicians by coaching, mentoring and training. The Team Leader must perform all duties in a professional manner to ensure a positive team environment. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in a Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or other related technical fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • 3+ years’ laboratory/Quality Control experience Preferred Qualifications • Prior Quality Control experience in medical device manufacturing • Knowledge of enzyme and/or immunochromatographic assays, generation of laboratory statistics, performance troubleshooting and data analysis. • Experience with GMP, FDA, ISO and USDA regulations The base pay for this position is $22.45 – $44.85/hour