Senior US Health & Safety Network Lead

NCBioImpact; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in the US is seeking a seasoned Leader to serve as the corporate Health & Safety anchor, aligning US site needs with global priorities and ensuring consistent implementation across GMS, R&D and USO. You will translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance and drive governance through cross-site networks.

The role requires deep experience in occupational health & safety, multi-site coordination, and credibility with senior leaders.

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

Responsibilities

• Lead 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

Job description

Novo Nordisk in the US is seeking a seasoned Leader to serve as the corporate Health & Safety anchor, aligning US site needs with global priorities and ensuring consistent implementation across GMS, R&D and USO. You will translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance and drive governance through cross-site networks.

The role requires deep experience in occupational health & safety, multi-site coordination, and credibility with senior leaders.