Hybrid Sustainability Manager na Roche

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The Position

Sustainability Manager

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

The Opportunity 

Sustainability is part of Roche’s DNA. Our medicines and diagnostics solutions are a critical part of our contribution to a healthy society. For decades, protecting the environment has been part of our history and we believe that sustainability means much more. It is integrated into Roche’s corporate vision, values, operating standards and guidelines. For more information please see here: 

https://www.roche.com/about/sustainability 

As Sustainability manager, within the Corporate Sustainability team, you will play a pivotal role in   developing, implementing, and overseeing strategic initiatives and projects that contribute to our business and sustainability goals.

This position requires a dynamic individual with a strong background in project management, deep subject matter expertise in corporate sustainability and a passion for driving positive change.

Responsibilities for the role include (but not limited to)

Project Development and Planning:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize and define sustainability projects aligned with organizational goals.

• Develop and/or review detailed project plans, outlining objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.

• Conduct and/or help lead feasibility studies and risk assessments for sustainability projects.

Implementation and Execution:

• Lead the execution of sustainability projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints.

• Monitor and evaluate project progress, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
   

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal departments, external partners, and membership organizations to foster collaboration

• Communicate project goals, achievements, and challenges to stakeholders, promoting awareness and engagement.

Analysis and content development:

• Conduct research, internal and external analyses to create insights and other reports in the area of Sustainability

• Prepare regular reports and strategic meetings for leadership meetings (e.g. pre-reads, presentation decks and memos)

• Write, edit, and optimize high-quality content across various channels to compellingly communicate our sustainability narrative and positioning 

Sustainability Reporting:

• Evaluate, define and set new sustainability data requirements based on legislation and internal information needs

• Define the scope for and help set up internal and external sustainability reporting at group level

Who you are 

• You combine general subject matter knowledge (bachelor's or Master's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field) with 6+ years of proven experience in the field of sustainability

• You have a proven record of delivering sustainability programs and initiatives with consulting experience. 

• You are an experienced project leader with demonstrated success in driving and managing sustainability programs and initiatives.

• You are experienced in working in an agile work environment and in managing highly matrixed teams and multiple stakeholders 

• You have strong overall communication and editorial skills in English, ideally also in German

If you are looking for your next opportunity in Corporate Sustainability and would like to positively impact Roche and the wider society, please apply now.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Basel is the headquarters of the Roche Group and one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. Over 10,700 employees from over 100 countries come together at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site, which is one of Roche`s largest sites. Read more.

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.