Head of Health, North America

A leading global consumer products and manufacturing company is seeking a Head of Health, North America to lead and elevate its employee health and wellness strategy across the region. This is a Director-level, high-visibility role partnering directly with internal stakeholders including the wellness and benefits team, HR, legal, and senior leadership across North America. This is not a clinical care role. The ideal candidate is a strategic health leader with a strong corporate background who understands how to drive wellness programs, occupational health initiatives, and health performance improvement inside a large, complex organization. What You Will Do Lead Health and Wellness strategy across North America, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards Oversee programs spanning Occupational Health, Medical Response, Travel Health, Pandemic Preparedness, Employee Wellness, Mental Health, Health Promotion and Hygiene Provide technical advice on medical insurance and drive employee health and wellbeing initiatives Manage Health Management providers and vendor agreements Consult on and assess health programs across administrative, R&D, and production sites throughout the region Represent Health North America in regional leadership and cross-regional governance meetings Drive continuous improvement and innovation across all health-related programs Ensure reporting transparency, operational excellence, and cost efficiency What You Will Bring Minimum 10 years of relevant healthcare or corporate health experience Clinical credential (NP, PA, MD) or advanced degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field with Occupational Health certification Corporate health leadership experience inside a multinational, consumer goods, or chemical manufacturing company strongly preferred US-based experience working within the US health regulatory environment required Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Strategic mindset with hands-on operational capability Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically