Apple

Occupational Health Lead

Apple$130K — $180K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in occupational health, primarily in corporate settings.
  • Proven ability to manage external occupational health vendors and third-party providers.
  • Experience in developing large-scale evidence-based health programs.
  • Expertise in areas like industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and psychosocial risk assessment.
  • Familiarity with global injury and illness reporting frameworks such as OSHA and RIDDOR.
  • Strong analytical skills for data collection and interpretation to evaluate program effectiveness.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating medical and regulatory information for non-specialists.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the clinical oversight of global employee health programs across multiple regions.
  • Establish evidence-based standards for various health programs such as Respiratory and Hearing Conservation.
  • Review and guide worker injury cases to ensure proper care and support for employees.
  • Evaluate workplace incidents and create preventive care plans.
  • Manage and assess performance of global occupational health vendors and contracted physicians.
  • Ensure compliance with local and international health regulations.
  • Collaborate with other stakeholders to design preventive workplace health initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a global occupational health program at a renowned technology company.
  • Engagement in a role that influences employee well-being across multiple countries.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams like HR, Legal, and EHS.
  • Access to a wide network of health experts and external providers.
  • Chance to impact health standards in a leading tech environment, addressing innovative health solutions.
Full Job Description
The Apple Environment, Health & Safety team is looking for an experienced, board-certified Occupational Health physician to lead our global occupational health programs. This is a senior leadership role responsible for clinical oversight of employee health programs in more than 40 countries, working with a global network of external occupational health providers, contracted physicians, and cross-functional partners across EHS, Benefits, Legal, HR, and Employee Relations.\n\nThe ideal candidate brings deep clinical expertise in occupational medicine, a track record of building and managing programs in a corporate or enterprise environment, and the organizational agility to oversee vendor relationships, navigate international regulatory frameworks, and translate medical complexity into clear, actionable guidance for business partners.

This position is responsible for overseeing Apple's global occupational health efforts from a clinical perspective, including the following: Clinical Program Leadership Provide clinical oversight and set evidence-based standards for Apple's global medical surveillance programs, including Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Vision Conservation, Reproductive Health, Bloodborne Pathogen, Infection Control, and Chemical Exposure programs. Lead the development and continuous improvement of fitness-for-duty, surveillance, pre-placement, periodic, and baseline health examination programs globally. Review and provide medical opinion on worker injury and illness cases; guide next steps for employee support, care coordination, and corrective actions. Evaluate workplace incidents from a clinical perspective and develop ongoing care plans and preventive measures. Vendor & Contractor Management Select, onboard, and manage global occupational health vendors and contracted physicians across all regions; establish performance standards, conduct regular reviews, and ensure quality and compliance. Oversee vendor delivery of legally mandated health check programs (new hire, periodic, medical surveillance, RTW, termination) in each jurisdiction; identify and close gaps in coverage. Partner with Procurement and Legal on vendor contracting, scope of services, and data privacy compliance (GDPR, LGPD, PIPL, etc.). Regulatory & Compliance Serve as the clinical authority on occupational health law and ethics in locations where Apple does business, ensuring programs meet or exceed local requirements. Maintain current knowledge of global occupational health regulations and proactively advise EHS, Legal, and HR teams on emerging compliance obligations. Manage and maintain records for regulatory and company-mandated medical surveillance programs in accordance with applicable data privacy and retention requirements. Support global injury and illness reporting obligations (OSHA, RIDDOR, and equivalent) with accurate medical documentation and data. Partnership and Prevention Partner with Health, Benefits, the Wellness Center, and other key stakeholders to understand drivers of workplace-related injury and illness and develop preventive and educational programs. Lead or contribute to the planning and redesign of work processes with respect to health protection, ergonomics, and hazard reduction. Manage the prevention and clinical management of health issues related to international travel, including vaccination programs and travel medicine advice for globally mobile employees. Conduct and synthesize research into work-related health issues, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders. Develop psychosocial risk assessment programs and partner with HR and Employee Relations to address work-related mental health risks.

Minimum 10 years of occupational health experience, with a significant portion in a corporate or enterprise setting - clinical-only or hospital-based backgrounds will not meet the requirements of this role Demonstrated experience managing external occupational health vendors, contracted physicians, and third-party medical surveillance providers - including RFP/selection, onboarding, performance oversight, and quality assurance across multiple geographies Experience developing and implementing evidence-based occupational health programs at scale, including medical surveillance, fitness-for-duty, return-to-work, and hazard-based examination programs Domain knowledge spanning industrial hygiene, ergonomics, psychosocial risk assessment, infectious disease, and reproductive health Demonstrated experience in the identification, assessment, and control of occupational hazards to worker health Familiarity with global injury and illness reporting requirements including OSHA (US), RIDDOR (UK), and equivalent frameworks Analytical capability - able to collect, interpret, and present data to measure program effectiveness and support evidence-based decisions. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence without direct authority across HR, Legal, Benefits, and EHS teams. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate clinical and regulatory complexity into clear guidance for non-medical audiences. Medical Degree (MD or DO) with completion of a residency in Occupational Medicine. Board Certification in Occupational Medicine (ABPM or equivalent) must be current at the time of hire. Active licensure in one or more states; ability to obtain additional licensure as needed.

International or multi-country program experience - familiarity with occupational health regulatory frameworks outside the US (e.g., EU Directives, APAC regulations, Latin American NOM/NR standards) is a significant advantage. Experience in research, manufacturing, or technology hardware environments where chemical, radiation, or ergonomic exposures are present. Familiarity with travel medicine and health management for internationally mobile employees. Experience with psychosocial risk programs and workplace mental health frameworks. MPH, MS in Occupational Health, or equivalent graduate training in public health or environmental health sciences.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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