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Manager, Quality Manager - CAPA
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
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 roles1 certified filing for “Manager, Software Test Engineering” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in CA: $165k–$165k, median $165k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% 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: Quality Manager, CAPA 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. • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO • An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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 The function of the Quality Manager, CAPA is to provide corporate-level leadership and guidance for Quality Systems matters related to nonconformance, investigation and C orrective And P reventive A ction (CAPA) processes and other related Abbott Quality System elements. This includes Business/Division support, quality and technical expertise and consulting activities globally. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of global regulations and industry standards related to nonconformance, investigation, and Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) processes. The incumbent should also have working knowledge and understand the relationship to other related Quality System elements, e.g., management responsibility, risk management, complaint management, design controls, validation, etc. This role will be based out of Abbott Park, I l What You'll Work On • Use established management skills to lead global committees and teams to achieve quality systems objectives , inclusive of training, evaluation of effectiveness of business application of the nonconformance / CAPA processes and implementation of necessary requirements into the corporate wide quality management system , regulatory compliance, and business objectives . • Act as the corporate liaison to Abbott Businesses/Divisions and provide support as an expert in the subject matter of n onconformance, investigation and CA / PA elements. • Remain current on regulatory requirements, best practices, and regulatory agency expectations to drive updates in corporate policies and procedures as appropriate . • Participate in industry groups related to the subject matter areas of responsibility. • Improve the effectiveness of Abbott’s Quality Systems through monitoring, trending and analyzing quality data and industry intelligence information. • Act as a change agent for incorporating best practice methods through business support activities such as remediation, training, coaching, continuous improvement initiatives, etc. • The scope of this position is Abbott-wide, covering all Abbott Businesses / Divisions. • This position manages multiple global projects, particularly in n on conformance , investigation, c orrective and p reventive action including leadership of the Nonconformance and CAPA community of practice (CoP). • Active leadersh