Director, Domestic Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) – Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s 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. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

Role Description:

Reporting to the VP, Domestic Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, this position is a key part of the UnitedHealth Group EOHS leadership team. In collaboration with UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum senior leaders, this position will develop and enable adoption of the systems, programs, and solutions necessary to deliver upon UnitedHealth Group’s Enterprise EOHS vision and strategy. In addition to leading a team of experts, this role is an engaged partner to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while creating key regulatory and industry partnerships.   

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, communicate, and champion a comprehensive OHS strategy
• Leverage data, technology, and partnerships with internal leadership to achieve commitment and operationalization of the OHS strategy
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of OHS experts into a high performing organization
• Maintain thorough understanding of health and safety regulations/requirements and be recognized as a technical expert in this area.  Stay abreast of changes to, or potentially new health and safety regulations
• Strive to eliminate duplicative efforts in managing the health and safety strategy and seek solutions which increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Partner with UnitedHealth Group companies to address regulatory agency engagements
• Leverage evidence-based medical services, compliance, regulatory requirements, quality assurance and clinical best practices to achieve health and safety excellence
• Ensure accurate interpretation of clinical literature and impact on OHS strategy
• Take an active role in Management System maintenance, assessment, and continuous improvement
• Provide subject matter expertise and define Enterprise Health and Safety requirements for applicable topics (i.e. Infection Control, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness, etc.)
• Communicate OHS risks and exposures to senior leaders and partner with them on continuous improvement plans
• Utilize key performance indicators and data analysis to achieve OHS objectives
• Manage to departmental budget
• Collaborate with the UnitedHealth Group Employee Benefits teams to assist with development and enhancement of employee health and wellness programs
• Collaborate with UnitedHealth Group Medical Affairs team to align, as appropriate, OHS vision and strategy with the Quality and Patient Safety strategy and initiatives
• Other duties, as assigned

      

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of Occupational Health & Safety experience
• 5 + years successfully leading teams responsible for end-to-end (strategy, design, development, implementation, and improvement) OHS programs and systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience engaging with DOT, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Proven experience developing experienced, strategic, high performing teams
• Demonstrated executive presence and experience engaging with executive level leaders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel, as required

       

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the healthcare or insurance industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience engaging with DOT, OSHA, and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Advanced health and safety or related certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Proven experience managing organizational growth and change

       

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

The salary range for this role is $124,500 to $239,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with al minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. 

 

 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.    

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.