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Business Development Manager Rapid Diagnostics - North West
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 6 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 “IT Business Relationship Manager” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in OH: $150k–$150k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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
JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. The Opportunity Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Diseases Division (ARDx) portfolio is centred around ID Now . A fast growing, molecular testing platform with the flexibility to test for Covid-19, Influenza A &B, RSV and Strep A. The ID NOW delivers accurate results in just minutes, giving HCPs real-time access to the information required to make actionable decisions during the first patient visit. The ID NOW™ Platform provides diagnostics where and when they are needed most — in near patient settings at the point of care such as Emergency departments, Admissions and Wards. Other products within the portfolio include Binax NOW rapid antigen tests, sexual health testing and women’s’ health. Due to an internal promotion we are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Diseases Division (ARDx) and cover the North West area. Territory: Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria The candidate should be based within the region to be considered for the role. This is a high level and strategic sales role that will focus on pulling together NHS Hospitals, NHS Community and Private Healthcare Providers to ensure Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) leads in Point of Care provision. What You’ll Do This is a key role within the team, as managing the business across a growing division requiring excellent communication, planning, prioritisation and relationship building both internally and externally. More specifically: • Producing strategic business planning • Implement business strategy to align & partner with the Private Sector & NHS to maximise sales and growth of the portfolio • Achieve target and deliver revenues • Proactively work across different levels of stakeholders • Work in a cross functional team including market access, marketing and sales • Provide regular timely forecasts of performance, product demand, expenditure • Lead & initiate projects Profile • Degree or higher in Business, Biological Science or related field • Significant diagnostics or medical devices industry and sales experience, preferably • Thorough knowledge and experience of UK healthcare industry, NHS and private healthcare providers • Consistent track record of achieving profitable growth • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to achieve results through influencing other • Self-starter, possesses flexibility and ability to work under pressure in a fast-changing environment and ambiguous situations • Positive attitude, team player with a high level of initiative, energy and enthusiasm • Excellent organisation, facilitator and presentation skills • Responsible-minded with a high persuasive power • Skilled and experienced negotiator 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 will have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • 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 diversit