Head of North America Occupational Health

Main Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of approximately 9 nurses/NPs, fostering a high-performance, employee-centered culture
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management, supporting professional development and succession planning
• Drive talent management strategies with P&C to attract, retain, and develop top OH talent
• Own the NA OH department budget, including all internal/external resources, services, and capital expenditures
• Conduct monthly financial analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting with the finance department
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance dashboards tracking clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality or compliance
• Champion for change management, digital transformation, and continuous improvement
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders across HSE, P&C, Legal, Risk Management, Finance, and business units on all OH and medical matters
• Represent Sanofi externally to peer organizations, industry groups, and regulatory authorities
• Serve on key internal governance committees

Department Leadership & People Management

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of approximately 9 nurses/NPs, fostering a high-performance, employee-centered culture
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management, supporting professional development and succession planning
• Drive talent management strategies with P&C to attract, retain, and develop top OH talent

Financial & Operational Management

• Own the NA OH department budget, including all internal/external resources, services, and capital expenditures
• Conduct monthly financial analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting with the finance department
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance dashboards tracking clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality or compliance

Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders across HSE, P&C, Legal, Risk Management, Finance, and business units on all OH and medical matters
• Represent Sanofi externally to peer organizations, industry groups, and regulatory authorities
• Serve on key internal governance committees

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office/clinic-based with standard equipment use
• Frequent domestic and occasional international travel required to support multi-site and global responsibilities