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Supply Chain Manager, New Product Introduction and Lifecycle Management
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - California - Sylmar
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 “Project Manager - Master Data” (Project Management Specialists) in IL: $135k–$135k, median $135k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 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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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: MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE We are seeking a high caliber and ambitious Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Sylmar, CA . The Supply Chain Manager of Lifecycle Management will support the lifecycle of our product supply, including but not limited to New Product Introduction (NPI) and End of Life (EOL) product planning alignment. The lead in this role supports new product development (NPD), product transfer, and engineering projects and is responsible for managing and executing all supply chain requirements and objectives to support overall business objectives. This position provides an opportunity for key talent to develop toward future Supply Chain or Operations Leadership roles within the business. The role will have significant visibility to Senior Management and carries high expectations. This position will also have people leader responsibilities for highly skilled direct report(s). MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • Manages supply chain program/product lifecycle management processes and execution for NPD and EOL. • Engages planning teams to develop demand and supply plans during the new product development and EOL processes. • Engages commodity managers and buyers during the design phase (early supplier involvement) and serves as a key participant in supplier selection for the program. • Coordinates material purchasing schedules and inspection releases, working closely with cross-functional supply chain and supply quality groups. Assesses EOL and last-time-buy decision timeframes for leadership approval and alignment. • Responsible for execution of all supply chain requirements and objectives of NPD, including total landed material cost analysis, lead time analysis, contingency planning, and risk mitigation. • Ensures supply chain material master data in the ERP system is accurately updated before a product is released for commercial production. • Represents the supply chain program management function while working with R&D, Operations, Engineering, and other departments as necessary during product development and launch planning processes. • Provides key NPD and EOL program/product updates to Senior Management. • Develops ramp-up and ramp-down schedules as products transfer from one site to another. • Supports supply and demand discussions regarding new product and end-of-life demand assumptions. • Identifies and manages process improvement projects that improve customer service levels, enhance product flow, minimize supply chain costs, and improve asset management. • Partners with Engineering, Production, and Global teams on continuous improvement projects. • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. • Maintains positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with employees, customers, and suppliers at all levels. • Provides input and consultation into annual long-range planning for new products and end-of-life assumption alignment with Commercial and R&D functions. • Directly manages highly skilled direct report(s). • Maintains a safe and professional work environment. QUALIFICATIONS Education Education LevelMajor/Field of Study Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years)Business Administration or a related field ☒ An equivalent combination of education and work experience Experience/Background Experience Details • Progressively mo