Global Health, Physical Wellbeing & Life Director at Dow in Midland, MI

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. About you and this role Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Global Health, Physical Wellbeing & Life Director located in Midland, MI ! In this role, you will provide enterprise leadership for the strategy, design, governance and performance of Dow’s global health, physical wellbeing, life insurance, disability and retiree medical programs. You will be accountable for ensuring programs are globally consistent, locally relevant and aligned with Dow’s Total Rewards philosophy, workforce needs, and long-term business objectives. You will own Dow’s healthcare cost strategy and the long-term sustainability of its health and wellbeing investments. You will also establish enterprise design standards and governance, lead global vendor strategy and performance, and partner with regional and functional leaders and Dow’s Occupational Health organization to achieve effective delivery outcomes. Leading multiple teams, including some through other people leaders, you will bring deep health and wellbeing expertise, strong commercial and financial judgment, and the ability to navigate complex global healthcare and regulatory environments. You will serve as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, influence enterprise decisions and build alignment across a broad network of internal and external stakeholders. Success requires advanced critical thinking, the ability to resolve complex and often unprecedented business challenges, and a disciplined focus on cost, risk, employee experience and measurable value. You will contribute to the development of the broader Total Rewards strategy and have a direct impact on the performance, sustainability and competitiveness of Dow’s global benefit programs. Responsibilities Own the global strategy and design principles for health, physical wellbeing, life insurance, disability and retiree medical programs, ensuring alignment with Dow’s Total Rewards philosophy, workforce needs and long-term cost objectives. Lead Dow’s healthcare cost strategy and establish a disciplined approach to managing cost trends, financial risk and the long-term sustainability of health and wellbeing investments. Establish and maintain global governance, decision rights, approval frameworks and program standards, enabling local regulatory compliance and market relevance while promoting consistency and minimizing unnecessary complexity and exceptions. Lead the evolution of health and wellbeing programs in response to healthcare cost trends, workforce demographics, employee needs, external market developments and changing business priorities. Oversee material program design changes, vendor decisions and policy exceptions, ensuring decisions are supported by clear business rationale, appropriate controls and defined accountability. Own global vendor and ecosystem strategy across health, wellbeing and life programs, including vendor selection, contracting, performance management, service delivery and value realization. Drive simplification, standardization and operational excellence across programs, vendors, platforms and processes, including the effective use of technology, automation and controls. Advance the use of data, analytics and external insights to assess program performance, measure outcomes, identify emerging risks and inform high-impact decisions. Establish meaningful measures