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Employee Health & Wellbeing (EHW) Manager (North America) is responsible for leading the delivery of Employee Health and Wellbeing services across the United States and Canada.
The role provides strategic and operational leadership for regional health services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant and business-focused occupational health support. The role also serves as the primary occupational health partner for US Commercial, Research & Development (R&D), and Field Force populations, supporting employee health, fitness for work, risk management, absence management and workplace health initiatives.
The position is responsible for managing regional EHW resources, driving continuous improvement, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing Haleon's global health and wellbeing strategy within North America.
Key ResponsibilitiesRegional Leadership - Lead the Employee Health & Wellbeing function across the United States, and Canada
- Develop and execute the North America EHW strategy aligned with Haleon's global health, wellbeing and occupational health objectives.
- Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for regional Occupational Health nurses and other EHW professionals.
- Build a high-performing, collaborative team that delivers consistent and quality health services across multiple locations and business units.
- Act as a member of the Global EHW leadership community, contributing to global initiatives and standards.
Occupational Health Service Delivery - Ensure effective delivery of occupational health services including:
- Fitness-for-work assessments
- Health surveillance programmes
- Workplace adjustments and accommodations
- Vaccination and preventive health programmes
- Exposure management and occupational illness prevention
- Establish consistent clinical governance and quality assurance processes across the region.
- Monitor service performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Business Partnering - Act as the lead Occupational Health advisor for:
- US Field Force populations
- Partner with HR, Legal, Employment Law, EHS, Benefits, Security and business leaders to proactively address health-related risks and opportunities.
- Provide expert advice on employee health matters, workplace adjustments, disability management and fitness-for-work decisions.
- Support organizational change initiatives and workforce health strategies.
Case Management and Clinical Oversight - Provide oversight and consultation on complex occupational health and disability cases.
- Ensure evidence-based and legally compliant management of health-related employee issues.
- Review clinical and occupational risk assessments where appropriate.
- Maintain effective relationships with external occupational health providers, physicians and specialist vendors.
Compliance, Governance and Risk Management - Ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, provincial and local occupational health requirements.
- Support adherence to OSHA requirements and other applicable regulations.
- Implement Haleon global EHW standards, policies and governance requirements.
- Maintain appropriate clinical governance frameworks and professional practice standards.
- Support health-related investigations and risk assessments when required.
Health and Wellbeing Strategy - Lead the implementation of regional health and wellbeing programmes aligned with Haleon's global strategy.
- Promote prevention, early intervention and workforce health improvement initiatives.
- Leverage health data and insights to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
- Support programmes addressing mental health, chronic disease prevention, musculoskeletal health and workforce resilience.
Contractor and Vendor Management - Manage relationships with occupational health vendors, wellbeing providers and external clinical partners.
- Monitor performance, service quality, compliance and value delivery.
- Support procurement and contract governance activities where required.
Data, Reporting and Analytics - Monitor and report key health and wellbeing metrics.
- Analyse trends relating to absence, occupational illness, health risks and programme effectiveness.
- Deliver insights and recommendations to business stakeholders and the Global EHW team.
- Support budget planning and financial management within the region.
Location: This role is based in Berkley Heights, NJ, and follows a hybrid model, requiring an in-office presence of 3 days per week.
Salary range: $136,259 - $187,356 USD annually plus an annual bonus.
Why you?Basic Qualifications- Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Occupational Health, Public Health, Health Sciences, or a related field.
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN or COHN-S).
- 10+ years of experience in occupational health, employee health, workforce wellbeing, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading occupational health programs within a large, multinational organization.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed clinical teams.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. occupational health regulations, disability management, and workplace health practices.
- Experience managing third-party vendors and external healthcare providers.
Preferred Qualifications- Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Certified Case Manager (CCM) credentials.
- Master's degree in Occupational Health, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting occupational health programs across multiple North American jurisdictions, including Canada and Puerto Rico.
- Experience within consumer healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing regional or global health and wellbeing strategies.
Key Skills and Behaviors - Builds effective working relationships and networks, engaging collaboratively with site personnel, senior management, EHS teams, and regional leaders.
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Leadership and people management
- Occupational health expertise
- Stakeholder engagement and influence
- Data-driven decision making
- Risk assessment and problem solving
- Communication and presentation skills
- Collaboration across global and regional teams
- Proficient in the use of medical systems and standard office software to support clinical and administrative requirements.
BenefitsHaleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.
Job Posting End Date2026-11-24
