Corporate Medical Advisor

International SOS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International SOS is seeking a Corporate Medical Advisor to lead workforce health strategy and governance across our global operations. The role focuses on embedding robust health governance and risk management to support business continuity and high-quality medical practices.

You will oversee both internal and outsourced health services, drive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with regional teams to deliver comprehensive occupational health across diverse

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified medical professional with an Occupational Health qualification.
• Certifications: Occupational Health Certification, Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET), MIST, and Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of offshore medical standards, health risk management, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. IOGP, IADC).
• Experience managing third-party health providers and working across multiple regions and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Define and continuously improve the company’s health management framework aligned with business strategy.
• Establish corporate standards, performance expectations, and governance for workforce health.
• Oversee internal and outsourced health services, ensuring delivery across regions.
• Monitor provider performance to ensure services meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Lead the end-to-end workforce health lifecycle, including fitness-for-work assessments, emergency care, and rehabilitation.
• Ensure integration of occupational health, primary care, emergency medicine, and preventive health services.
• Advise on compliance with international, offshore, and industry-specific health regulations.
• Identify and assess health risks, supporting enterprise risk management and incident investigations.
• Provide technical guidance to regional teams and build internal health capability.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to QHSE policies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Health governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Medical degree

Occupational Health qualification

Job description

The Corporate Medical Advisor provides strategic leadership and expert guidance on workforce health across global operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality medical practices. The role supports business continuity by embedding strong health governance and risk management frameworks.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and continuously improve the company’s health management framework aligned with business strategy
• Establish corporate standards, performance expectations, and governance for workforce health
• Oversee internal and outsourced health services, ensuring consistent and effective delivery across regions
• Monitor provider performance to ensure services meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Lead the end-to-end workforce health lifecycle, including fitness-for-work assessments, emergency care, and rehabilitation
• Ensure integration of occupational health, primary care, emergency medicine, and preventive health services
• Advise on compliance with international, offshore, and industry-specific health regulations
• Identify and assess health risks, supporting enterprise risk management and incident investigations
• Provide technical guidance to regional teams and build internal health capability
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to QHSE policies

About You

• Degree‑qualified medical professional with an Occupational Health qualification and experience in high‑risk or remote environments
• Must have certifications: Occupational Health Certification, Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET), MIST, and valid Advanced Life Support (ALS) or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of offshore medical standards, health risk management, and regulatory frameworks (e.g. IOGP, IADC)
• Experience managing third‑party health providers and working across multiple regions and cultures
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills