Job Function
Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
Job Sub Function
Environmental Health & Safety
Job Category
People Leader
Job Posting Locations
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Position Summary
The Global Occupational Health & Safety Leader is responsible for defining and driving the global OH&S strategy, governance, and performance across DePuy Synthes operations worldwide. The role spans R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial activities, ensuring the consistent protection of employees, contractors, and visitors through effective risk management and a strong safety culture. Reporting to the Global Head of EHS&S, this role partners closely with senior leaders to embed Occupational Health & Safety requirements into operational and strategic decision‑making, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
* Defines and leads the global occupational health and safety strategy across R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial operations.
* Establishes and governs the global OH&S management system, including policies, standards, and performance expectations.
* Leads identification, assessment, and mitigation of occupational health and safety risks across laboratories, manufacturing, distribution, and commercial environments.
* Ensures effective operational controls and management of change processes for occupational health and safety risks.
* Leads and develops a global Occupational Health & Safety leadership team, managing direct global process owners for Industrial Hygiene, Fleet Safety, and Safety/Process Safety Management.
* Oversees global occupational health & safety performance monitoring, incident investigation, and corrective action processes.
* Represents DePuy Synthes with regulators, industry forums, and professional organizations on occupational health & safety matters.
Other Duties
Provides occupational health & safety leadership input to major business initiatives, capital projects, and crisis response for significant safety events.
Required Qualifications
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
Required Years of Related Experience: 10+ years of progressive occupational health and safety experience in global, multi‑site, or regulated environments.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
* Deep expertise in occupational health and safety principles and risk management.
* Proven ability to lead global strategies and influence senior leaders.
* Strong people leadership experience, including leadership of senior technical experts.
* Excellent communication skills and executive presence.
Travel on the Job
Travel Required: Yes, approximately 20–30% domestic and international.
People Management Experience
People Management Experience Required: Yes, with significant global leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* Certifications: CSP, CIH, NEBOSH, or equivalent.
* Industry Experience: MedTech, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.
Key Working Relationships
* Internal: Global leaders across R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, HR, and EHS&S.
* External: Regulatory authorities, industry associations, professional bodies, and external service providers.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports: Global process owners for Industrial Hygiene, Fleet Safety, and Safety/Process Safety Management.
Indirect Reports: Regional and site‑level occupational health & safety resources aligned to global programs.
Decision Making Authority
Makes hiring recommendations; trains employees; plans work of others; reviews work quality and quantity; conducts performance reviews; makes pay and promotional recommendations; recommends budget amounts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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