Head of Sustainability - Pharma

Company: CV-Library
Job type: Full-time

SRG are excited to be working with an organisation at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation to help them find a Head of Sustainability.

This is an exciting new role and one where the right individual can really make an impact and drive change.

The role does offer hybrid working but you must have flexibility for travel to site, conferences and meetings as the role requires. In return you will receive a car allowance to support travel.

The Role:

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for developing and delivering the company's pharmaceutical Sustainability Strategy and tactical implementation plan, which support the industry as it looks to meet its Net Zero commitments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working with expert groups, industry bodies and regulators to drive and promote innovate manufacturing technologies, supply chain excellence, drive the circular economy within healthcare and promote low carbon, energy efficient facility design.

Work collaboratively with the rest of the leadership team to develop a Sustainability Roadmap that supports the Industry Net Zero ambition.
Work collaboratively with Key leaders in the Pharmaceutical sector to understand where the organisation can support the industry as whole to help achieve Net Zero ambitions across medicine production.
Work with Industry, academia and key trade bodies advocate for policy interventions that support the UK's journey to deliver a Net Zero pharmaceutical manufacturing supply chain.
Drive the organisation's strategy alignment with industry and trade bodies to ensure best practice in sustainability manufacturing
Develop a sustainability Roadmap that supports the alignment of the Industry Net Zero activities.
Develop and deliver international sustainability activities.
Identify gaps in sustainability knowledge and skills across the organisation and look to support training and upskilling of individuals within the business.
Provide guidance and direction to internal teams and stakeholders to ensure that programmes meet the potential to deliver sustainably manufactured drug products,
Provide annual sustainability led data
Represent the organisation at conferences and panel discussions

Requirements:

Degree in relevant Science or Engineering subject area.
Qualified in environmental and/or Sustainability
Proven experience in driving sustainability initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry.
Must have experience working at a senior level to gain credibility with senior pharmaceutical industry leaders.
Operational experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing/understanding of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Experience in delivering and making a significant contributions to an organisations' Net Zero journey.
Proven experience of leading initiatives and displaying influence over both internal and external stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and governance.
Knowledge of Sustainability Management Systems, certifications and standards and able to translate those Standards into functioning operational plans.Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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