Medical Director

Materion Corporation•Elmore, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Medical Director develops, directs, and manages programs and processes to research, assess, and prevent beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease (CBD) across Materion's global operations. This on-site position provides direct medical services for the Elmore, Ohio flagship site while serving as the enterprise-wide clinical authority on occupational health. The Medical Director builds and standardizes occupational medicine protocols across Materion sites, partners with regional clinic and nursing networks, and represents Materion's medical program to external research, regulatory, and industry bodies. The position is a core member of the Global EHS Leadership Team and reports to the Vice President, Global EHS. The role owns Materion's global medical surveillance program and the Beryllium Management Plan, directs surveillance of workers for beryllium health effects, supports access to diagnostic services, and communicates health information and prevention efforts. It designs and scales occupational health programs across the company's business segments and regions, guides site-based nursing and medical service models, and advises on medical case management, fitness-for-duty, and return-to-work programs. The Medical Director advances beryllium health-effects research with external partners, governs global medical records and surveillance data, ensures compliance with occupational health regulations, and liaises with government and regulatory bodies. The position also contributes clinical expertise to enterprise safety strategy and collaborates with EHS, Industrial Hygiene, Product Stewardship, and site leadership.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
10 or more years of occupational medicine experience.
Board certified in Occupational Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine or an international equivalent.
Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for Health Care Professional Liability insurance, including the ability to provide an NPDB report and a minimum 5–7-year loss report.
Demonstrated experience building or scaling occupational health programs across multi-site or global manufacturing operations.
High level of ethics and integrity.
Ability to be present on-site at the Elmore, Ohio facility; relocation is available.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across cultures and regions.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strong critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to specialty metals, chemical, or advanced materials manufacturing.
Experience with beryllium, heavy metals, or other sensitizing-agent occupational health programs.
Research and publication experience in occupational or environmental medicine.
Board certification and experience in a second ABMS specialty.
Experience managing or advising on global clinic networks and contract medical staffing models.
Experience with global occupational health data systems and medical surveillance platforms.

Responsibilities

Own the global medical surveillance program, generating data and trend analysis to inform leadership decisions and demonstrate progress in beryllium health-effect prevention.
Direct worker surveillance for beryllium health effects, including chest imaging and pulmonary function testing where required.
Support current and former employees in accessing competent diagnostic services for potential beryllium-related symptoms.
Maintain and evolve the Beryllium Management Plan as the designated technical resource and ensure consistent implementation across applicable global sites.
Communicate beryllium health-effect information and Materion's prevention efforts to employees, works councils, and site leadership.
Design, standardize, and scale occupational health programs across business segments while adapting to regional regulatory frameworks.
Assess, guide, and provide clinical oversight for global site-based nursing and medical service models, including partnership and contract clinical staffing structures.
Partner on occupational health succession and staffing strategy to ensure continuity of medical coverage across the network.
Serve as clinical advisor for medical case management, fitness-for-duty, and return-to-work programs in collaboration with Workers' Compensation and HR.
Advance the beryllium health-effects research agenda with NIOSH, academic institutions, and private research partners; contribute to publications and scientific dialogue.
Own global medical records governance, including BeBLPT results, sensitization/CBD evaluations, audiometric testing, and other surveillance data, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Ensure compliance with OSHA medical provisions and equivalent international occupational health regulatory requirements.
Liaise with government agencies, regulatory authorities, and Department of Energy beryllium compensation program coordinators as required.
Represent Materion externally to government scientists, regulators, and professional and industry associations on occupational and beryllium health matters.
Serve as an active member of the Global EHS Leadership Team and contribute medical and clinical perspectives to enterprise safety strategy.
Partner with EHS, Industrial Hygiene, and Product Stewardship leadership to integrate medical surveillance insights into risk management and regulatory strategy.
Support site and business-unit safety programs by participating on management and plant safety teams as needed.