Head of North America Occupational Health

Job title: Head of North America Occupational Health

Location: Morristown, NJ

About the Job

The Head of North America (NA) Occupational Health serves as the sole Occupational Health (OH) Physician for the NA region, head of the NA OH Organization, and NA Key Medical Doctor (KMD) globally. This role carries full accountability for the strategic vision, clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence of OH services across all Sanofi and affiliate sites in North America.

As department head, this role provides executive-level leadership over clinical operations, budget management, program development, and team performance — functioning as the highest clinical authority in the region while aligning NA practices with global OH standards.

About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science.

Main Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the only Occupational Health Physician in North America, providing direct clinical oversight and medical decision-making across all sites and business units (manufacturing, R&D, commercial, and corporate)
• Provide clinical governance and medical supervision to OH nursing staff and allied health professionals, ensuring standards of care, scope of practice compliance, and clinical quality
• Serve as the clinical escalation point for complex medical cases, fitness-for-duty determinations, and high-risk situations
• Authorize and oversee specialized medical clearances, including respirator fitness, hazardous materials work, confined space entry, and international travel
• Design and deploy medical surveillance programs and post-exposure protocols (biological, chemical, and other hazards) aligned with regulatory requirements and evidence-based practices
• Provide consultative support on occupational health cases in partnership with People & Culture (P&C), Legal, and Risk Management
• Oversee emergency response programs, including AED management, first responder coordination, and site-level crisis medical protocols

Global Role — NA Key Medical Doctor (KMD)

• Represent North America in global OH governance structures, medical leadership forums, and cross-regional initiatives
• Align NA practices with global OH frameworks, adapting standards to meet US and Canadian regulatory requirements
• Contribute to global health trending and epidemiological analysis, providing NA insights to inform enterprise-wide strategy
• Collaborate with global KMD peers on policy development, program harmonization, and pandemic preparedness

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain full accountability for OH regulatory compliance across NA, including OSHA, NIOSH, and other applicable agencies
• Ensure appropriate interfaces with workers' compensation (WC) carriers, TPAs, and Risk Management to coordinate care and manage claims
• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for OH regulatory matters, advising HSE, P&C, Legal, Risk Management, Finance, and business leadership
• Lead and support compliance audits, providing expert guidance and driving corrective actions
• Identify workplace health risks and drive corrective and preventive actions in partnership with HSE and site leadership

Program Development & Deployment

• Lead the design and deployment of OH programs across NA, including workers' compensation management, health screenings, wellness initiatives, and occupational disease prevention
• Champion digital health transformation, including serving as business owner for implementation of a new Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system with AI capabilities, digital health tools, and self-service portals
• Partner with All Well to deliver integrated on-site wellness programs aligned with enterprise strategy
• Develop and implement OH policies, standards, and procedures to protect employees and ensure compliance
• Oversee local teams in managing contracts with outsourced service providers (clinical staff, vendors, EMR, fitness center operators)

Crisis & Emergency Management

• Serve as the medical authority for crisis management involving health-related incidents, outbreaks, or emergencies across NA
• Provide medical leadership during public health emergencies and pandemics, coordinating with HSE, P&C, and site leadership
• Participate in business continuity planning and emergency preparedn