Associate Director, Plant Health Services

Job Description

• Manage occupational health programs overseeing workers compensation including managing occupational health services at the facility covering nursing consultation for minor ailments and providing initial first aid emergency treatment manage healthcare system wellness occupational health training and formulating and implementation of policies and procedures.

• Ensuring compliance of regulatory policies & procedures.

• Responsibilities include working to review the current needs of employees reporting to company management on the findings and proposing required programs.

• undefinedThis will be achieved through partnership with business leaders site leadership team line management team HR Business Partner and other CoE to strategies on the goal of achieving a healthy workforce.

• Primary Activities & Accountabilities:includes but are not limited to:Occupational Health Management 60%Policies & Procedures

• Formulate and implement Occupational Heath (OH) Medical policies Wellness policies procedures protocol & programs.

• Execute policies procedures and practices in accordance with Corporate and local regulatory requirements.

• Manage employee health benefits i.e. medical benefits scheme sick and or hospitalization leave benefit.

• Execute periodic and pre-employment medical checkup program.

• Monitor local and global public health situation and provide advice to top management as required. Implement policy and procedure on infectious or contagious diseases & of any nationally required prevention e.g. home quarantine requirements for Covid 19 Avian Flu & Pandemic etc.

• Ensure that policies and practices are in compliance with regulations and laws by monitoring and intervening non-compliant situations and conducting training on OH policies and procedures.

• Medical Centre OperationManage Plant Health Services medical equipment and supplies medical references & health record etc.

• Oversee medical supplies to ensure compliance to legal requirements and company compliance with the Statutory Medical Examination Requirements (SME) & submit required results on a timely manner to the Occupational Safety and Health Division Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM)Track and maintain all medical reports X-ray reports laboratory test results lost man days industrial incidents/accidents all occupational screening test records medical surveillance record e.g. Respiratory Protection record Audiometry record Statutory Medical Examination (SME) record contact dermatitis pre-employment and periodic medical check-up records and maintain workmen compensation insurance claims record.

• Medical EmergenciesProvide prompt & effective first aid treatment to accident casualties at worksite e.g. chemical splash crush injuries bruises minor injuries such as minor cuts lacerationsAbility to perform triage in incident of mass casualties & arrange referral of major injury to the Occupational Health and medical knowledge & skills regularly for self and the OH team.

• Occupational Health Risk AssessmentStudy the work process & screen for any potential health risk to employees.

• Advise counsel and conduct Reproductive & Developmental Health medical surveillance program on pregnant employees.

• Ensure OH team conduct all medical surveillance programs as required by Global Employees Health Services e.g. Emergency Response Team assessment Respiratory Protection Power Industrial Truck Operators medical surveillance Return to work fitness assessment and surveillance programs etc.

• Collaborations with Safety & Environment DepartmentAlert Environmental & Safety department of any potential health hazard or work-related injury

• Collaborate with Safety department to manage the Safety indices.

• Conduct return to work assessment for work-related injury cases and all other employees who return to work after prolonged medical leave.

• Participate in monthly site Safety meetings & audit programs.

• Ensure the In-house Occupational Health Units standard meet the requirements of the Corporate Global Health & Safety Audit

• Participate in Global Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) audits and all other major EHS audits e.g. annual SCDF Company Emergency Response Team (SCDF CERT) Audit etc.Training & Health Promotion/Wellness ProgramEnsure OH team arrange & I conduct First Aid Refresher course for Designated First Aid Team members (DFAT)Conduct New Employees Orientation on Medical Benefits System

• Conduct Occupational Health training on specific occupational health hazards for all staff who are handling chemicals e.g. chemical injury & Steroids Occupational Health awareness training.

• Conduct ad hoc Occupational Health training as required.

• Ensure site Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan is updated as required and implemented as per guideline.

• Organize educational and promotional activities e.g. wellness programs healthcare exhibitions etc.

• People ManagementCoach and lead the In-house Occupational Health Nurses to provide efficient Occupational Health services.

• Provide support to wellness committee of employee volunteers to develop and implement wellness programs.

• Manage first aider team to ensure DFAT are well versed with procedures and trained.

• Assist management with employees health related problems which affect work performance.

• Participate in EHS Business Compliance GMP and all other compliance-related matters where applicable.

• Supervise and oversee medical Third-Party Contractors where applicable

• Any other tasks as and when assigned by Supervisors.

• Projects 20%Lead medical related projects and manage initiatives/deliverables related to the local required strategy.

• Support and participate workstreams deployed through the Regional or Global Employees Health portfolio.

• Subject Matter Expert / Centre of Excellence 20%Provide guidance to Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) Region on Occupational related issues and mentor coach Occupational Health team in APJ and collaborate with Global Employees Health Services to ensure that optimal Occupational Health care and support are provided for APJ region as required.

• Qualifications Skills Knowledge and Experience:Education - Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) recognized by Singapore Nursing Board (SNB) or Diploma of an equivalent qualification by the Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)

• Experience/Technical Skills: State Registered Nurse with the Singapore Nursing Board

• Occupational Health Nurse Certificate is preferable.5 years & above experience as an Occupational Health Nurse in a manufacturing environment preferably with supervisory experience

• Nurse Manager experience as an Occupational Health Nurse Accident & Emergency or Intensive Care unit would be advantageous.

• Sound technical knowledge of occupational health employee wellness and medical health benefits

• Strong IT skills MS Office - Excel PowerPoint Words& use of AI tools

Personal Attributes

• Service oriented pleasant personality & ability to manage diverse types of clients.

• Demonstrate learning agility is committed to personal self-development and is hungry to learn; willing to share what they learn with others.

• Possess initiative drive and self-motivation to make thing happen.

• Strong analytical and evaluation abilities required to formulate sound policies and approaches to complex human issues.

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skill such as influencing negotiation and conflict resolution skills are necessary to collaborate with top line management and communication skills required in interacting with others writing policies and internal and external correspondences.

• Able to work effectively in teams and with all levels of employees to achieve positive outcomes.

• Willingness to expand role & scope on top of what is expected.

• Relevant Legislation:Be familiar with the following legislation: -Employment Injury Compensation Act.

• Workplace Safety and Health Act.

• OSHA Regulation

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co. Inc. Rahway NJ USA also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Rahway NJ USA does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place introductions are position specific. Please no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.