About the job
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Purpose of Role
The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Team aims to provide high-quality occupational health services to all Sanofi employees, ensuring their health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace.
The Occupational Health Specialist is responsible for implementing the Korea HSE Occupational Health program, collaborating with Senior Management, Line Management, and employees to ensure the effective implementation of a proactive Occupational Health Management System.
This role ensures compliance with the Korean Occupational Safety and Health Act as well as Sanofi Global HSE standards. The incumbent will ensure accurate reporting of events, analysis of hazardous situations, and make regular measurements of strategies and platforms to assure improvement where necessary.
Priorities
- Track, manage and consult on employee medical checkup results
- Implement AllWell Program for employees
- Manage the medical surveillance program to comply with Korean regulations including annual and medical surveillance assessments, health training, ergonomics program, and stress management
- Provide primary care for injuries and illnesses on site, including effective nursing assessment skills, preparation of care plan, treatment, and referral
- Develop return to work strategies following injuries or ill-health and support the processes of short- and long-term disability, and Worker's Compensation processes
- Liaise with Service Providers, Insurance Carriers, Health Care Professionals, Management, and employees to ensure optimal recovery and an early and safe return to work
- Manage the infectious disease program within the workplace (COVID-19, MERS, etc.)
- Design, develop and deliver health promotion and wellness initiatives
- Maintain an Occupational Health Medical Record System and Reports conforming with company and regulatory requirements to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy
- Keep up to date with legal and professional changes associated with Public Health, Occupational Health, and Worker's Compensation regulations in Korea
- Subject Matter Expert and active member of Health and Safety committee/s
- Work in partnership with HSE & WX Team regarding emergency response
- Participate in Sanofi's Planet Mobilization environmental campaigns as needed
Main Interactions
- Head of Workplace Experience Office South East Asia, India, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand
- Head of Workplace Experience Korea, HSE Manager Korea
- Regional Head of HSE Culture & Performance Coach
- Country Lead and Country Leadership Team for Korea
- People & Culture (P&C) Team for Korea
- Corporate Affairs (CA) Team for Korea
- Local Administration officer in Korea
- External vendors for outsourced services
About you
Essential Skills and Experience
- Good Communication Skills
- English Fluency, spoken and written
- Ability to think strategically and at the same time ensure a hands-on approach
- Able to shape culture and to motivate a large group of people to work toward a common goal
- Team Player
- Ability to give & receive feedback & advice
- Integrity and high level of ethics
- Likes to learn new things
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical surveillance programs, disability case management, return to work programs and health promotion
- Understand Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety, Workers' Safety and Insurance Act, and Public Health
Essential Qualifications
- 4-year University Degree in Nursing
- Registered Nurse in Korea
Essential Experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Nursing in a Hospital setting(Preferred)
- Minimum 1 year experience in Industrial Health (Company Nurse)
- Total 2-8 years of relevant experiences in occupational health.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Industrial Hygienist Certificate
- Current certifications in Standard First Aid, CPR and AED use
Why choose us?
Make an impact across borders and functions, collaborating with leaders to turn complex challenges into real-world solutions.
Advance your career through stretch roles, cross-functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.
Thrive in inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice helps shape what’s next.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
