Associate Director, Health and Safety - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Health and Safety Director and OHS team of experts to develop, communicate, execute, 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 leaders and business partners at multiple levels to assess and address gaps in OHS programs
• Develop and provide enablement for program compliance
• Provide support with regulatory agency engagements, reviews, and responses
• 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 Safety Management System maintenance, assessment, and continuous improvement
• Lead Occupational Health and Safety EMR System optimization
• Provide subject matter expertise for Enterprise Occupational Health and Safety requirements for applicable topics (i.e., Vaccine Preventable Disease, TB Disease, Incident and case management, Exposure response, Infection Control, Industrial Hygiene, Emergency Preparedness, Hazardous Drugs, Hearing Conservation 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

• 10+ years of proven Occupational Health & Safety, or equivalent, experience
• 3 + years of experience successfully leading teams responsible for end-to-end (strategy, design, development, implementation, and improvement) OHS programs and systems
• 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

• Advanced health and safety or related degree or certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), COHN, COHN-S as applicable to role
• Experience in the healthcare and/or insurance industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with CDC, DOT, DOH, OSHA, and other applicable industry resources and regulatory agencies
• Proven experience managing organizational growth and change, and resiliency
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
  
  

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $110,200 to $188,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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