Associate Director, Global Environmental - Technical Services - Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come.

About the Role

This leadership role within the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety (EOHS) organization serves as the enterprise authority for workplace safety and environmental compliance. The Associate Director leads the environmental health and safety team within EOHS Technical Services, providing strategic direction, technical expertise, and governance for the development and deployment of enterprise-wide tools, systems, policies, training, and processes that enable effective implementation of global safety and environmental compliance requirements across UHG operations.

Reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Global EOHS Technical Services, the Associate Director is a key member of the EOHS leadership team and acts as UHG's subject matter expert in environmental health and safety regulatory frameworks, exposure science, and environmental risk management. This role is responsible for designing and deploying the systems, standards, and enterprise programs that enable consistent environmental stewardship and protection of worker safety and health.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical direction for all enterprise workplace safety and environmental compliance programs.
• Lead the enterprise industrial hygiene strategy, including exposure assessment, monitoring protocols, sampling strategies (air, water, surface, noise), and control methodologies.
• Establish governance for indoor environmental quality across office, operational, and high-risk environments.
• Oversee development and maintenance of hazardous and regulated waste programs.
• Develop and execute the enterprise workplace safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene strategy.
• Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance EHS visibility and develop tools to proactively reduce operational EHS risk.
• Lead creation and maintenance of policies, standards, and technical guidance.
• Direct workplace safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene risk assessments and compliance evaluations.
• Manage regulatory relationships and ensure timely submission of required reports, permits, and notifications.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of applicable workplace safety, environmental, and occupational health regulations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of environmental, health, and safety professionals.
• Oversee third-party consultants and vendors.
• Collaborate with internal partners across the enterprise.
• Develop and report enterprise environmental health and safety metrics as applicable.
• Manage budgets, resource planning, and long-range capability development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in EHS, with deep knowledge in Environmental health and safety compliance & industrial hygiene.
• Experience applying environmental health and safety practices in an operational setting.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical and systems skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.

Qualifications

• Professional credentials (CIH, CSP, CHMM, PE, or equivalent).
• 3+ years leading high-performing technical teams.
• Experience in large, complex, or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and scaling programs.
• Demonstrated ability to shape conceptual thoughts into practical enablement tools for operations.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.