Global Occupational Health Governance Director

About the role

The Global Occupational Health Governance Director provides global medical leadership to protect the health, wellbeing and work capability of the global workforce. The role sets global occupational health standards, designs the multi-year strategy and ensures robust clinical governance and regulatory compliance, working closely with Health & Safety, People & Organization, Operations and Benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global occupational health strategy, aligned with business needs, workforce health risks and organizational objectives
• Identify, assess and prevent work-related health risks, including occupational exposures, physical hazards and psychosocial risks, partnering with Health & Safety and Operations on preventative controls
• Establish global clinical standards, protocols and assurance frameworks, and oversee medical surveillance programs in line with local legislation, professional practice and confidentiality standards
• Lead fitness-for-work assessments, rehabilitation, reasonable workplace adjustments and return-to-work processes, championing inclusion
• Define occupational health metrics, analyse workforce health trends and deliver insights to senior leadership
• Define the global operating model and standards for external occupational health providers, build the capability of regional and local health teams, and partner with Benefits, Security, P&O and business leaders on wellness, emergency preparedness and crisis management

Required profile

• Fully qualified Occupational Health Physician with recognized advanced qualifications or board certification in Occupational Medicine
• 15+ years of progressive, hands-on leadership in Occupational Medicine within a large multinational organization, including strategy across multiple geographies with different legal frameworks
• Proven track record designing and implementing global occupational health strategies, with expertise in health risk management and clinical governance
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead organizational change in complex, matrixed environments
• Preferred: experience in complex operational, manufacturing or supply-chain environments, leading enterprise-level wellness, mental health or occupational health initiatives, and external thought leadership in Occupational Health or Public Health forums