Employee Health & Well-Being Professional

Johnson & Johnson Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Updated 22 August 2026
Pharma

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Human Resources Job Sub Function: Health Services Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Job Description: Employee Health & Well-Being Professional Location: Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Contract: Full Time, Hybrid About The Role: As an Employee Health & Well-being (EHW) Professional, you will be part of our Abiomed site team in Aachen and will be responsible for the operational direction and execution of programs that support employees’ health. A key focus of your role will be occupational health programs. You will act as the primary point of contact for the site, driving the development of our health culture and ensuring compliance with applicable legal occupational health requirements and J&J standards (with a focus on occupational medicine). In this role, you will work closely with Senior Management and key stakeholders (including EHS and HR) to align strategic planning, processes, and initiatives, shape the health culture, and ensure ongoing compliance. If you have a medical background and experience in occupational health, enjoy building sustainable processes in a dynamic environment, and communicate openly and directly, we look forward to receiving your application. Your Responsibilities Strategy Execution Implement the site EHW strategy in close collaboration with the EHW team, local management, and other stakeholders—strengthening the health culture and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. Act as a subject matter expert for employee health by analyzing data and internal/external requirements and deriving recommendations for the ongoing development of the site health program. Analyze, understand, and communicate occupational health risks within the workforce and their impact on business performance to deliver evidence-based solutions. Enable compliance and health program management by providing process KPIs, conducting reviews, and reporting to key governance bodies. Ensure audit readiness through analysis, reporting, and management of relevant deviations as well as consistent process documentation. Live our Credo and Johnson & Johnson leadership principles in day-to-day collaboration with the team and act as a role model for health and well-being. Stakeholder Management Maintain smooth communication and close collaboration with site leadership, HR, EHS and people managers to ensure effective coordination and strong working relationships. Partner closely with the Germany EHW team, EHS, and HR to secure engagement and contributions from other key stakeholders. Collaborate with sponsors and communicate targeted messages on well-being topics and occupational health initiatives. Operational Execution Design, implement, and evaluate needs-based workplace health promotion measures and contribute to the psychosocial risk assessment. Own the management of the occupational health practice (including vendor/resource management) and continuously improve and coordinate interface processes in close collaboration with the company physician. This includes appointment management, reviewing target groups for medical surveillance programs, and escalating compliance deviations. With clinical qualification: as applicable, perform functional diagnostics (e.g., vision tests) and blood sampling. Own on-site medical documentation/records management in strict accordance with legal requirements and internal standards, including data protection guidelines. Continuously and proactively develop scientific, regulatory, and business knowledge to meet evolving requirements—particularly within the medical discipline. Collaborate closely with the Occupational Safety/EHS function to identify groups that must be included in medical surveillance programs and support early identification of workplace health risks. Support people managers and employees, as needed, on questions related to EHW health programs. Your Qualifications: Completed professional formation or a degree in a medical field (e.g., medical assistant, emergency medical technician/paramedic, nurse, physician assistant), ideally combined with an occupational health qualification. An additional completed foundational/advanced program of study in workplace health management or occupational safety is preferred. Experience and skills: At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, including implementing and running occupational health processes/programs (practice management). At least 2 years of experience in workplace health management in a large enterprise or in supporting such organizations is a plus. Experience conducting psychosocial risk assessments is a plus. Enthusiastic team player with a solution-oriented business partner mindset and a strong drive to create a positive work environment. Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into concepts and processes. Strong process and project management skills. Strong networking skills to build trusted partnerships and connect within and outside the organization. Critical thinker with excellent prioritization skills across tasks and projects. Affinity for digital tools, including but not limited to Microsoft 365. Fluent German and English, written and spoken. Other: willingness to travel nationally or internationally, up to 10%. Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Administrative Support, Business Behavior, Communication, Document Management, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Healthcare EDI, Healthcare Management, Health Care Regulation, Health Insura

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