Senior US Health & Safety Consultant

BioSpace; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a seasoned Corporate Health & Safety leader to anchor the US network, aligning site needs with global priorities and ensuring consistent implementation across GMS, R&D, and USO. You will communicate risk and regulatory requirements effectively to senior leaders and drive scalable, governance-backed initiatives.

This role requires strong cross-site collaboration, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex safety topics into actionable guidance while managing budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Public Health, Business, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Science, Risk Management, or a related field is required.
• Minimum eight years of relevant Health & Safety experience in regulated environments, required.
• Knowledge of US OSHA and state regulations and standards.
• Ability to position health & safety risks in a broader business context.
• Strong communication across EHS and senior leaders, with influence without direct authority, required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as US-based Corporate Health & Safety anchor across GMS, R&D and USO.
• Translate health & safety risks into business priorities and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Lead the Corporate US Health & Safety network with governance and regular meetings.
• Translate corporate standards into practical US guidance aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Provide senior H&S consultation across corporate and site stakeholders.
• Prepare decision-ready recommendations outlining risk, compliance, and actions.
• Lead cross-site initiatives and support corporate processes and governance.
• Influence implementation and accountability while sites retain local compliance.
• Manage resources and budget within mandate, including travel and external spend.
• Identify cross-site risks and regulatory changes through audits and site visits.
• Follow safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Cross-site networking

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Strategic mindset

Executive influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OH&S or related field

Job description

About The Department

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle. At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready?

About The Department

Imagine being a part of a team committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions. Here at Novo Nordisk, we seek out opportunities to contribute to healthier communities and better lives for all people. And, that’s what you’ll gain by joining Novo Nordisk’s People & Organization team. Our P&O team is passionate about their purpose – enabling business success the Novo Nordisk Way by turning the Company’s business strategy into an actionable workforce strategy. A strategy which captures the entire employee life-cycle. At Novo Nordisk, you will join an inclusive team of diverse talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready?

The Position

Serve as corporate US Health & Safety Network Lead and as the US-based anchor for Corporate Health & Safety in Novo to connect US site realities with global direction. Lead and mature the Corporate US health & safety network across US sites, working closely with Denmark-based corporate health & safety stakeholders. This role requires a professional who can speak and understand the language of EHS managers i.e. compliance, regulation, risk, audits, management systems and practical implementation—while also seeing the bigger picture and translating EHS topics into business-relevant priorities, decisions and outcomes. Success depends on combining strong network-building and facilitation skills with a clear corporate mindset: Understanding local needs without becoming site-bound, identifying common risks and opportunities and shaping synergies through scalable solutions that support the wider enterprise. Results are delivered through credibility, influence, consultation, structured governance and cross-site collaboration rather than direct authority.

Relationships

• Reports to Director.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the US-based Corporate Health & Safety anchor, connecting US site needs with global priorities and consistent implementation across GMS, R&D and USO
• Translate health & safety risks and requirements into business-relevant priorities and recommendations, engaging Health & Safety professionals on compliance and implementation while influencing senior leaders on people, reliable operations, business continuity and enterprise risk
• Lead operate and mature the Corporate US Health & Safety network through clear governance, recurring meetings, focused subgroups and action follow-up to drive alignment, knowledge sharing and scalable solutions
• Translate Corporate Health & Safety standards and priorities into practical US guidance aligned with regulatory requirements, business context and local accountability
• Provide senior Health & Safety consultation and coordination across Corporate Health & Safety, US sites, business leaders, support functions and relevant external specialists
• Prepare decision-ready recommendations outlining risk, compliance, business impact, options, dependencies, resources and recommended actions
• Lead selected cross-site Health & Safety initiatives and support corporate processes, coordinating functions, governance, delivery and stakeholder visibility
• Influence implementation and accountability through others, owning governance, advice, escalation and deliverables while sites retain local compliance and health & safety performance accountability
• Manage resources and budget within mandate, including travel and external spend and advise on investment and resource decisions without direct P&L accountability
• Identify cross-site risks, regulatory changes and improvement opportunities through dialogue, trend reviews, audits and site visits, escalating matters requiring corporate attention
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Public Health, Business, Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, Science, Risk Management, or a related field, required
• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant Health & Safety experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences or another regulated environment, including complex multi-site organizations, required
• Knowledge of US occupational health and safety regulations and standards, including OSHA and applicable state-specific requirements, required
• Demonstrated understanding of business operations, strategic priorities and value-chain dependencies, with the ability to position health & safety risks and recommendations in a broader business context, required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate credibly in both health & safety and management language—engaging EHS professionals on compliance, risk and implementation while influencing senior leaders on business impact, priorities and decisions, required
• Experience building and leading effective cross-site or cross-functional networks in a matrix organization, creating alignment, sharing knowledge and converting relationships into coordinated action without direct authority, preferred
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, ASP, CHMM or equivalent, preferred
• Experience translating regulatory expectations, audits, inspections and complex risk topics into practical actions, executive-ready decision material and business-relevant recommendations, a plus
• We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.