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Director, Health System Optimization
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Illinois - Lake Forest
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 roles4 certified filings for “Director, IT Architecture” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in IL: $188k–$205k, median $197k. Most were filed at wage level IV (50%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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. • 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 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: We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Director of Healthcare System Optimization and Strategy to lead a team of clinical and scientific professionals dedicated to helping healthcare systems optimize infectious disease diagnostic testing and patient care pathways. This role will serve as a key partner to health systems, hospitals, and integrated delivery networks by assessing current workflows, identifying operational and clinical challenges, and recommending innovative point-of-care diagnostic solutions that improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and healthcare value. The Clinical Solutions Team Lead will combine deep healthcare system expertise, leadership experience, and scientific knowledge to guide customer engagements and support the adoption and implementation of Abbott's infectious disease diagnostic solutions. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON: Leadership & Team Management • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Clinical Solutions Managers and Scientific Liaisons. • Establish team goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans. • Foster a culture of collaboration, customer focus, innovation, and accountability. • Provide strategic direction for complex customer engagements and solution implementation projects. Customer & Healthcare System Engagement • Partner with hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), and key stakeholders to assess clinical and operational workflows. • Identify workflow inefficiencies, unmet clinical needs, diagnostic gaps, and operational challenges. • Conduct comprehensive assessments of current-state processes and develop evidence-based recommendations. • Serve as a trusted advisor to clinical, operational, executive, and procurement leaders. Clinical Solutions Development • Design and recommend workflow optimization strategies utilizing point-of-care and infectious disease diagnostic testing solutions. • Develop business cases demonstrating clinical, operational, and economic value. • Support implementation of diagnostic solutions and monitor outcomes related to efficiency, quality, and patient care. • Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Marketing, and Customer Success. Strategic & Scientific Leadership • Provide scientific and clinical expertise related to infectious disease diagnostics, testing pathways, and he