Director of Drug and Occupational Health

Paychex

Director of Drug and Occupational Health managing strategies and execution for drug health functions. Engaging with clients and stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and compliance adherence.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $75,000 - $84,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns the strategy and execution for the Drug and Occupational Health functions within the company.
Responsible for managing and maximizing team utilization for drug and occupational health products with our customer base.
Act as a liaison for Third-Party Administrators, Laboratories, Internal Personnel, Clients, and Client Applicants.
Develop the company’s Drug and Occupational Health Services strategy to ensure alignment with business goals.
Collaborate with clients and/or internal teams to understand the program’s needs.
Service as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the team and engage with prospective customers, existing customers, partners and internal team members in that capacity.
Discover and implement new capabilities that yield competitive advantage.
Ensure adherence to State and Federal regulatory compliance in Drug and Occupational Health product screenings.
Monitor KPI’s to manage operational and vendor performance.
Present Drug and Occupational Health solutions and optimizations to clients, Executive Leadership, and board members as needed.
Create workflows and SOP’s for the department.
Manage performance and productivity for team members in the department including development of training materials, setting department expectations and ensuring team members are aligned with department standards and industry best practices.
Attend in person conferences and seminars relevant to the functions of the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum five years’ experience working in Drug and Occupational Health specifically within the background screening market.
Advanced Knowledge of Drug and Occupational Health trends
Ability to utilize that knowledge to build department strategy.
Proven Leadership and organizational abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Advanced knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Understanding of State and Local laws regarding drug screening in the workforce.
Experience with Department of Transportation regulations.
Experience in managing expectations of collection sites, laboratories, vendors, third party administrators.
Proven ability to negotiate with vendors and third-party administrators.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical (with company contribution)
Dental (with company contribution)
Vision
Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
401(k) (with company match)
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Sick Time
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Drug and Occupational Healthbackground screeningMedical Terminologyregulatory complianceKPI monitoringworkflow creationSOP developmentvendor negotiationDepartment of Transportation regulationsteam performance management

Soft Skills

leadershiporganizational abilitiesverbal communicationwritten communicationproblem-solvinganalytical skillstime managementcollaborationstrategic thinkingcustomer engagement