Associate Director, Facilities and Operations

6 months ago


Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

**Associate Director, Facilities and Operations Sustainability**

**Macclesfield, Cheshire (UK)**

**Introduction to Role**:
**Accountabilities**:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive science-led sustainability strategy to minimise environmental impacts in partnership with employees from across the Campus, and influencing the EMEA Region, and up to Global level.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate environment efficiency into development, manufacturing, and supply chain.
- Guide the implementation of sustainable packaging solutions, waste reduction programs, energy and water efficiency measures driven by sound data gathering (metering, etc.).
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage key performance indicators (KPIs) and track progress towards sustainability goals.
- Taking a leading role in developing NRF business cases, and coordinating from Global to Local, throughout project lifecycles, reporting cashflow and benefits realised.
- Raise capabilities and competency across the Campus to deepen individual environmental ownership and accountability, making environment efficiency part of Business as usual.
- Engage externally to bring best practice technology for solutions within the organisation.
- Report and communicate progress to Campus, Regional and Global Leadership.
- Ensure that sustainability improvements are reaching their maximum impact through regular on-site presence and process confirmation.
- Direct new initiatives and improvement programmes aimed at ensuring AstraZeneca sustainability goals are met.
- Lead, define, and gain approval of business needs and the translation of these needs into specific resource requirements for individual projects / programmes.

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
- Significant experience in sustainability or in roles such as production / operations, research, and development (R&D), facilities, quality, or similar fields within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector
- Track record of successfully developing and implementing strategies and initiatives
- Excellent project management skills, including prioritization, timeline management, and budget adherence
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations and emerging sustainability trends in the pharmaceutical sector
- Proficient in analysing complex data sets related to sustainability performance forecasting
- Proven communicator who works effectively across the organization and externally to achieve outcomes. Forward-thinking mindset, passion, and learning acumen to adapt to evolving sustainability challenges and opportunities
- Proven leadership experience in a matrix environment, both within organisation and with external stakeholders
- Comfortable with managing risk and ambiguous situations

**Desirable Skills/Experience**:

- Knowledge of sustainable supply chain management, including responsible sourcing and supplier engagement.
- Understanding of environmental justice and social equity issues, integrating them into sustainability practices.
- Experience in quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and developing strategies for environment efficiency.
- Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and initiatives, such as: ISO 14001, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Master's degree

At AstraZeneca, we pioneer new approaches and processes across our sites, empowering our teams to foster a Lean mindset and sustainable practices. Every change we make is to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We lead from the front to ensure everyone's voice is heard on site, building trust and respect with our teams. We are open to others' views and draw on the diverse expertise of our teams. With cross-functional working practices, we have the guidance we need to flex and evolve to better overcome any obstacles. We play a key role in managing the sites. from people to processes. to ensure that our medicines successfully get to patients in need.



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