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Manager Documentation Services
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 roles1 certified filing for “MANAGER - CORE GLOBAL SERVICES” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in IL: $135k–$135k, median $135k. 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: 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 in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Core Lab , Diagnostics Division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. The Manager Documentation Services is responsible for leading and executing documentation management activities that support new product development and manufacturing operations. Oversees document control, change management, design and drafting, and technical publications while ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, ISO, and other global regulatory requirements. Serves as a key leader in the implementation and maintenance of the Electronic Document Management (EDM) program, coordinates documentation efforts for new product introductions, and provides support to division-wide documentation systems. Partners closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Development, and Legal teams to drive compliant documentation practices, operational excellence, and successful business outcomes. What You’ll Work On • Manages the daily activities of the department by establishing priorities, work schedules, problem solving, and customer service. Setting goals ensures that they are met and are responsible for continuous process improvement. Ensures employee compliance with Abbott and Division policies. • Defines and allocates resources needed to meet established project schedules. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status• Develops and controls department budget. • Ensures documentation activities are in compliance to ISO and 21CFR 820 Quality System Regulation. • Developing process flows to coordinate documentation change control activities between facilities in the globally. • Conducts research for Legal Department during litigation. • Responsible for maintenance and control of Device Master Record. • Provides documents and history records regarding Device Master Records during regulatory audits. • Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence. • Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment. • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Adm