Vice President- Safety and Industrial Hygiene

About this role

Company: Marsh

Description:

Vice President- Safety and Industrial Hygiene

Marsh's Risk is seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Workforce Strategies practice in Rochester, NY or Syracuse, NY. In this hybrid role, you will partner with clients to evaluate safety programs, identify risk exposures, and develop practical strategies to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. You'll apply expertise in safety program assessments, industrial hygiene, and compliance to deliver actionable recommendations aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements. This is a hybrid role that requires three days in office or client visits.

Role Focus:  This is a hands-on, client-facing safety consulting role that incorporates industrial hygiene as a supporting discipline. You will partner with clients to build sustainable safety programs, reduce workplace injuries and illnesses, and manage total cost of risk by delivering practical, actionable recommendations grounded in regulatory compliance and best practices. Success requires both deep technical expertise and strong relationship management skills to guide clients through implementation and foster lasting cultural change. Please note:  this role does require travel up to 60%  (approx 3-4 days/week; 3 weeks/month).

Requirements for Success:   • Safety and Industrial Hygiene Assessments: Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments (e.g. airborne contaminants, noise, ergonomics, biological agents) tailored to client operations. Develop and propose practical engineering, administrative, and PPE controls that reduce exposures and align with regulatory requirements

• Conduct Safety Assessments and Risk Evaluations: Conduct comprehensive safety and hazard assessments across diverse client sites, identifying compliance gaps and prioritizing corrective actions.

• Analyze Incident Data and Recommend Targeted Interventions: Analyze client injury, near miss, and incident data to identify trends and root causes. Propose targeted, data-driven interventions that reduce risk and total cost of risk. Partner with clients to implement recommendations over an agreed timelines.

• Design and Deliver Training and Coaching to Enable Client Teams: Develop and deliver engaging safety and industrial hygiene training programs for client managers, supervisors, and frontline employees. Coach client leadership on safety accountability, communication, and culture-building strategies that foster positive safety climates.

• Provide Regulatory and Technical Support to Facilitate Compliance: Monitor regulatory changes and advise clients on impacts and implementation strategies. Support clients during OSHA inspections, third-party audits, and client assessments by preparing clear, actionable reports and recommendations.

• Manage Consulting Projects and Client Relationships to Drive Value: Scope, plan, and execute multiple consulting projects on time and within budget, maintain high-quality deliverables. Build and sustain strong client relationships, identify opportunities to expand services and add value. Secure client renewal or expansion of consulting engagements in at least 60% of projects annually.

• Collaborate Across Disciplines to Deliver Integrated Solutions: Collaborate with clients to develop and implement written safety programs, including job hazard analyses and other foundational activities. Influence clients to implement prioritized corrective actions within agreed timelines. Work effectively with multidisciplinary teams (risk engineering, ergonomics, claims, HR, operations) to develop and implement comprehensive safety solutions, ensure integrated interventions align with client business objectives and operational realities, enhancing adoption and sustainability.

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Required Competencies:  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking: The role requires assessing complex regulatory environments and developing tailored safety solutions. Candidates who enjoy analyzing the details, interpreting regulations, using data to drive decisions will excel.

• Proactivity: Success comes from someone who prefers to take initiative, anticipate risks, and guide clients through change rather than simply reacting to issues. Candidates who naturally enjoy advising, influencing, and coaching others will align well.

• Comfort in dynamic environments:  the role involves significant travel (up to 60%)  and direct client interaction, often in on-site settings. Candidates who prefer variety, relationship-building, and hands-on collaboration will be more successful.

• Strong communication and interpersonal capabilities: The ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable guidance is critical. Candidates who naturally communicate well and listen actively will thrive by building trust with frontline staff, senior leadership, and internal stakeholders.

• Adaptability and continuous learning orientation: Given evolving regulations and technologies, candidates who enjoy staying current, learning new skills, and adapting to change will be better aligned.

• Detail-orientation: Success requires meticulousness in compliance and safety program management. Candidates who naturally focus on accuracy and take ownership of outcomes will fit in well.

Baseline Knowledge Requirements:  • Bachelor’s degree required in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Professional safety certification such as Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) preferred.

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience developing and implementing safety management systems at facility or corporate levels; supervisory experience is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and management systems, with the ability to apply regulatory requirements across various operational settings (e.g., manufacturing, retail,

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