Director, Global Health and Wellness

CSL•Kankakee, IL

About The Position

The Global Occupational Health, Health & Wellness Lead is responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving a global strategy and operating model for occupational health (OH), industrial hygiene (IH), workers’ compensation case management, and employee wellness. This role ensures compliance, protects and promotes worker health, reduces injury-related risk, and supports business performance across all global operations. Scope & Impact- Global strategy and oversight for OH, IH, wellness, ergonomics, mental health (ISO 45003), biosafety, and medical governance. Workers’ compensation leadership in the U.S. including claims governance, medical oversight, and return-to-work integration. Oversight of international injury management frameworks including Early Intervention programs and optimization of self-insurance injury management in Australia. Collaboration with EHS, HR, Legal/Privacy, Risk/Insurance, Business Continuity, Facilities, and site leadership globally. Provide expert analysis to evaluate and determine the optimal operating model for all Occupational Health and Wellness functions, identifying best case solutions that maximize efficiency through the strategic use of internal and external resources, and lead the implementation of the recommended model.

Requirements

Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD/DO, NP/PA with OH focus, MS OH/IH)
10+ years OH/IH leadership in multinational or regulated industries.
Strong experience with U.S. workers’ compensation programs.
Knowledge of Australian self-insurance injury management and Early Intervention programs.
Familiarity with OSHA, EU OSH, ISO 45001/45003, and ACGIH/NIOSH frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Occupational Medicine or CIH/COH.
Experience leading global workers’ compensation transformation.
Implementation of global OH digital systems.
Experience with ESG metrics and cross-cultural leadership.
Strategic leadership and influence.
Clinical and technical rigor.
Data-driven decision-making.
Change management and communication excellence.
Inclusive leadership and global team development.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a global OH & Wellness strategy aligned with EHS vision.
Lead U.S. workers’ compensation programs, ensuring compliant handling, medical quality, and efficient claim resolution.
Establish global standards, clinical protocols, and IH governance systems.
Lead global case management including early communication, functional capacity evaluations, and accommodation assessments.
Govern Australian self-insurance injury management systems and compliance audits.
Oversee international Early Intervention programs focusing on rapid triage and injury minimization.
Provide biosafety oversight in R&D settings.
Lead OH/IH global teams and manage external vendor performance.
Own global OH/IH data systems, KPIs, and reporting.