Manages U.S. absence and health management programs
Acts as the primary owner of U.S. leave and disability administration
Oversees third ‑ party administrators
Leads U.S. health management initiatives such as condition management, preventive health, and well ‑ being programs
Working closely with Total Rewards, HR Solutions, HR Shared Services, Legal, Finance, HR Technology, and external vendors
Supports effective policy execution, risk management, data integrity, and alignment with Avantor’s Global Benefits Administration Governance Framework
Analyzes key absence and health metrics and provides recommendations

Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of progressive experience in absence management, leave administration, disability, or health & welfare benefits.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. leave programs (FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, state leaves) and vendor ‑ administered leave models.
Experience managing enterprise vendors and complex stakeholder environments.
Experience with Workday Leave and Time Off modules and HR case management tools (e.g., ServiceNow) highly preferred.
Global or multi ‑ country benefits experience, including statutory compliance and harmonization efforts.
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret absence and health data trends.
Proven ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels in a transformation environment.
Highly organized, detail ‑ oriented, and capable of managing competing priorities.

Program Manager – Benefits

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