Occupational Health Program Manager

Overview

Join our Global Medical and Health (GMH) Team within Workplace Health & Safety, to drive occupational health excellence within Amazon's operations. As an "Occupational Health Program Manager", you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing occupational health programs and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with global standards and local regulations while working closely with regional leadership to support employee health and well-being.

This is a strategic, governance-focused role — primarily office-based (80–90%) — centered on program management, compliance tracking, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination. Unlike traditional BGM roles, the focus is on designing standards and frameworks, not delivering health workshops or organizing health days.

While familiarity with occupational health regulations is an advantage, strong program management fundamentals are the primary requirement — regulatory frameworks can be learned on the job. This role can be based onsite at any Amazon site in Germany and location can be discussed.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes affecting workplace health and ensure compliance with Amazon's policies and local health, safety, and medical regulations (e.g. ArbSchG, ASiG, DGUV)
• Design and maintain compliance frameworks, standards, and procedures that ensure regulatory alignment across Amazon's operations network; manage one or more programs simultaneously with limited guidance
• Define, monitor, and report health-related metrics to GMH Leadership to measure program success, identify areas for improvement, and inform health strategies; build compliance tracking systems and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making
• Support the proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of workplace health risks including physical and psycho-social factors to safeguard employee well-being
• Provide subject matter expertise on Occupational Health Programs, offering guidance to stakeholders and liaising with local authorities and occupational health bodies
• Implement and manage comprehensive occupational health services and programs within assigned areas of responsibility, including vendor management, emergency response protocols, and preventive measures
• Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships — influence without direct authority, build consensus across different perspectives, and translate complex regulatory requirements into practical implementation plans

A day in the life

As part of the Global Medical and Health Team, you will work on the implementation and ongoing enhancement of occupational health programs across our operations network. A typical day might include: analyzing regulatory changes, designing compliance tracking systems, preparing metrics for leadership review, coordinating with vendors, or conducting site visits to ensure program implementation. It is a mix of strategic planning, stakeholder management, and tactical execution — ensuring our occupational health programs meet both Amazon standards and local regulations.

You will manage projects with limited guidance: identifying needs, designing solutions, building stakeholder consensus, coordinating implementation, and measuring success. Your deliverables will include standard operating procedures (SOPs), implementation playbooks, compliance tracking mechanisms, and leadership reports with metrics and recommendations. You will conduct site visits for program audits and implementation support (approx. 10–20% of time).

About the team

Global Medical and Health Team is dedicated to driving excellence in occupational health and employee well-being across our global organization. We collaborate across regions to design, implement, and oversee innovative health programs that support the diverse needs of our workforce while aligning with regulatory standards. Our mission is to foster a safe, healthy, and resilient work environment by integrating evidence-based practices, leveraging data-driven insights, and championing holistic health strategies. Joining our team means contributing to a global vision of unifying and advancing occupational health initiatives that make a measurable positive impact on employees’ health worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in occupational health, health sciences, public health, or a related field, combined with relevant professional experience in program or project management
• Alternatively, a Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant field combined with substantial professional experience (typically 5 or more years) in program or project management, demonstrating the ability to independently manage complex, cross-functional programs
• Demonstrated ability to design standards, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Proficiency and experience with data analysis and reporting tools
• Experience working cross-functionally with diverse stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of regional health and safety regulations
• Professional working proficiency in both verbal and written communication in German and English
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management abilities
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives; Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience in process improvement methodologies
• Experience in health management in a retail logistics, manufacturing, or production environment
• Experience with occupational health regulatory frameworks or willingness to learn
• Experience collaborating with occupational health physicians or local health authorities
• Risk assessment experience (physical and/or psychosocial)
• Experience of, and ability to address and support, executive priorities, including strong writing and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in additional European languages

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