Sustainability Senior Manager (319748)

Are you passionate about sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment and society? Do you have the skills to develop and implement strategies that address environmental and social issues? If so, we invite you to join us as a Sustainability Senior Manager. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

Headquartered in Singapore, we are re-establishing Region APAC with the clear ambition to triple patient reach and deliver on the potential of our 16 markets: 5 elevated affiliates with Oceania, India, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, as well as with Business Area ‘BASEA’ responsible for these 11 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Our 3500 colleagues in APAC will pursue the opportunity to bring our innovative treatments to even more patients and contribute to IO’s ambition to Improve Health at Scale.
 

About the department
We are excited to announce the establishment of a new Corporate Affairs function. This new unit will bring together the Executive Office, Strategy, Data and Insights, and our externally facing corporate functions, including Communications, Media, and Sustainability. By integrating these key areas, we aim to enhance our strategic alignment and ensure a cohesive approach to our corporate initiatives. You will be part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a team focused on making a positive impact. This role reports to Head of Corporate Affairs.

The position
As a Sustainability Senior Manager, you will drive the development and execution of sustainability strategies in the APAC region, ensuring close collaboration with local management, the region, and affiliates.

• Develop strategies to address environmental and social issues in the region, aligning with global priorities and collaborating with International Operations (IO) and Headquarter (HQ).
• Lead social and environmental initiatives in collaboration with affiliates and stakeholders, guiding affiliates in on-the-ground activities.
• Establish KPIs to measure the success of sustainability initiatives.
• Develop and execute internal communication strategies to effectively convey sustainability efforts to employees and ensure alignment across the organization.
• Monitor and assess the feasibility of scaling sustainability initiatives based on local needs and affiliate capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, business, or a related field Master’s degree is preferred.
• 7-8 years of experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies or social/environmental responsibility projects, preferably in the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Proven ability to drive sustainability initiatives through stakeholder engagement across diverse cultures and seniority levels, with expertise in indirect leadership, motivation, and influence.
• Strong experience in establishing and managing external partnerships in sustainability, within the private and public sectors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels and ability to analyse data and present findings clearly and compellingly.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
 
Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
 
Deadline
3 January 2025
 

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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