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Description

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join Amazon's Global Medical Team AMER as Workforce Health Strategist for the Americas region (United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil). This role will drive strategic workforce health initiatives, build partnerships cross-organizationally to innovate complex public health programs, and provide expert guidance on occupational health and safety across Amazon's operations.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert in the epidemiology of work-related illness and injury for Global Medical Team AMER. Mitigate risks to operations by developing and implementing regional frameworks and guidelines for health programs in musculoskeletal health and communicable diseases.

• Design, enhance, and maintain systems/mechanisms to assess and analyze the performance of programs overseen by Global Medical Team AMER.

• Serve as a direct communicable disease epidemiologic resource to Global Security Operations for on-call consultations.

• Research and pilot innovative health solutions - such as AI-driven MSD injury prevention.

• Perform advanced statistical analysis as needed.

• Support the standardization and integration of health programs across AMER by executing initiatives aligned with Global Medical Team AMER multi-year vision for consistency, scalability, and quality.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including Benefits, Procurement, and Finance to pilot programs and scale across regions.

A day in the life

As part of Global Medical Team AMER, you'll focus on strategic implementation of health initiatives and pilots while analyzing workplace health data to identify focus areas. Your day involves ensuring operational excellence of the Global Medical Team AMER while collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute tailored health initiatives. Your specialized expertise in occupational health and understanding of both global Amazon standards and local requirements will be essential in fostering a culture focused on employee health and well-being.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team

Global Medical Team AMER is dedicated to driving excellence in occupational health and employee well-being across North and Latin America. 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. This is an opportunity to build on previous work and lead a new team to drive coherence and consistency, while still insisting on the highest standards on our mission is to have workers leave the workplace, healthier then when they came.

Basic Qualifications

- Doctoral-level degree in Epidemiology or Public Health

- 5+ years in public health, epidemiology, or occupational health

- Proficiency with data analysis, statistics, and reporting tools

- Knowledge of health and safety regulations

- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with budgets >$1M

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in biostatistical analysis including use of R, SAS, or SPSS software

- Experience with building machine-learning models

- Strong stakeholder and vendor management abilities

- Experience in implementing continuous improvement initiatives

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $107,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $229,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.