U.S. Region Occupational Health Lead
Zoetis

Role Description

The U.S. Region Occupational Health Lead provides and coordinates occupational health leadership services for Zoetis. This includes establishing governance related to occupational health requirements and initiatives to drive consistency and alignment across all Zoetis sites and functions.

The U.S. Region Occupational Health Lead oversees all occupational health colleagues and clinics in the U.S. across a network of manufacturing, HQ and Research & Development sites in the U.S., in addition to colleagues who work remotely.

The U.S. Region Occupational Health Lead manages the oversight of the U.S. occupational health programs, prevention strategies, manages work-related injuries and illnesses, preventative care and Injury prevention programs.

This role collaborates with Human Resources, Global Operations, Risk Management, Environmental, Health and Safety and other key business partners to drive a collaborative culture, maintain compliance and reduce risk.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and oversee implementation of occupational health governance and services that support the needs of the businesses and colleagues across Zoetis in the U.S.
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety and Human Resources to establish and ensure proper execution of guidelines, processes and procedures related to occupational health and wellness requirements and initiatives.
• Partner with sites to ensure onsite clinics are maintained in accordance with policy; site services, contracted employees, contracts, and service level agreements are in place to meet Zoetis needs.
• Develop and implement training programs for occupational health nurses and staff to ensure compliance and alignment across all Zoetis.
• Develop and manage an Injury/Illness Case Management program including controlling off-site referrals and facilitating workers' compensation and assists in the interactive process for short/long term disability cases, including FMLA, in close partnership with HR.
• Establish a US occupational hygiene and medical surveillance program right sized for Zoetis.
• Assist in Biosafety and Industrial Hygiene risk assessments and program management.
• Maintain a consistent approach to initial patient screenings (including patient history and physical) and diagnosis and treatment of occupational/personal injuries and illnesses.
• Comply with legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain a US based drug and alcohol program (including testing, pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random).
• Provide (as applicable) and coordinate emergency response services and training (including first aid, AED, blood-borne pathogens, CPR).
• Maintain and monitor patient data in electronic medical database(s), as applicable per standard protocols.

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN); APRN Board Certification required.
• Willing to obtain licensure in states where applicable and allowed.
• COHN-S preferred
• 10+ years' experience in occupational health, ER or urgent care required.
• Experience in ergonomics, acute episodic care, wellness care and counseling of adults required.
• People leadership experience a plus

Technical Skills & Competencies Required

• Proficient in the use of electronic medical record keeping systems.
• Certified as MERT trainer or willing to obtain.
• Ability to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses.
• Skill in interpreting medical records, uncomplicated x-rays, spirometry tests, audiograms, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies
• Experience dealing with COVID-19 situations.
• Experience consulting with colleagues as it relates to occupational health and/or wellness situations to assess post-disability return to work cases and counsel on worker's compensation matters.

Physical Position Requirements

• The work conditions for the position are stationary with periodic standing, walking, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing throughout the workday.
• Transferring patients and objects may be required.
• This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity.
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials.
• The incumbent must be mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs.
• The selected colleague may be required to travel and or work greater than 40 hours per week, including weekends and holidays to support the business.
• Must wear appropriate gowning and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in manufacturing/production areas.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $129,000 - $209,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range

for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional

factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation and long-term incentives.

In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional

and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning

on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.

Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

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