Regional Medical Lead - LATAM, Global Medical Team AMER...

At Amazon, we strive to be Earth's Best Employer. As a member of our Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team, you will have an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to that goal and grow a healthy and safe environment for our customers and employees. The WHS Global Medical & Health team is seeking an experienced physician to lead the occupational health services within Mexico (MX) and Brazil (BR). Join WHS Global Medical & Health and take a pivotal role in driving occupational health excellence across MX and BR. As the Regional Health Lead, you will oversee and lead the delivery of occupational health services within MX and BR, and act as the subject matter expert for occupational health, ensuring the health and well-being of employees in alignment with global standards and local regulations.

Key job responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and manage the occupational health services across MX, ensuring high-quality support and compliance with local health, safety, and medical regulations. Provide strategic direction for BR, including liaising with BR site-level third-party occupational health services.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on occupational health, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders at all levels and liaising with local authorities and occupational health bodies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes affecting workplace health and ensure compliance with Amazon’s policies as well as all local health, safety, and medical regulations.
• Define, monitor, and report health-related metrics to WHS Global Medical & Health team leadership to measure program success, identify areas for improvement, and inform global and regional health strategies.
• Oversee the proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of workplace health risks including physical and psychosocial factors and develop programs to safeguard employee well-being.
• Investigate and report on health-related events that may affect or present risk to associates and / or the business.

A day in the life

In your role as Regional Medical Lead, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for occupational health services and preventive health management programs. You will work closely with a dedicated team of WHS professionals and health professionals while collaborating with internal stakeholders, and local health authorities to identify and mitigate workplace health risks. As a subject matter expert, you will offer essential guidance on occupational health, regulatory, and compliance matters, and you will serve as the primary point of contact for localizing health policies. You will have the unique opportunity to shape how health programs are managed across MX and BR by driving cross-functional initiatives and partnering with a dynamic team of health professionals. Your leadership will not only keep employees healthy and safe, but also strengthen key partnerships that are critical to our organizational success.

About the team

The Global Medical & 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.

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