Global Sustainability Head of Environmental

3 weeks ago


Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

**Global Sustainability Head of Environmental Protection**
Location: Macclesfield, UK / Dublin, IRE / Södertälje, SWE / Gothenburg, SWE / Gaithersburg, US
Competitive salary and benefits package available

Are you ready to lead our fight against the climate crisis? We have ambitious goals to meet the most serious challenges we face today as a business, society and one planet. In this role, you will be responsible for following the science and driving our bold environmental protection program: Ambition Zero Carbon. As the company’s Head of Environmental Protection, you will also lead on our environmental strategy including biodiversity, natural resources and Pharmaceuticals in the environment. We need a leader that takes smart, informed risks; influences at all levels of the company; and creates an inclusive culture where employees speak up, and their innovative ideas are heard and acted upon.

**Typical Accountabilities**
- Lead Environmental Protection, one of three pillars of our sustainability strategy, and work across the enterprise to deliver great results.
- Provide leadership to our ambitious climate targets commitment, including doubling energy productivity, moving to 100% renewable energy and transitioning our fleet 100% to an electric vehicle fleet.
- Serve as a critical leader in our Global Sustainability cross-functional team focused on delivering results for our most material items for EP: Product Environmental Stewardship, Climate Strategy, Natural Resource including biodiversity and water and circularity.
- Champion sustainability initiatives and demonstrate influential leadership at all levels of the organization to drive positive and sustainable change.
- Encourage innovative thinking and use this mindset to influence, enhance and challenge strategies and plans in Environmental Protection.
- Optimise key relationships with organisations (e.g. external regulatory bodies, environmental agencies/influencers and global SHE network) to take full advantage of efficiencies and meet compliance obligations.
- Role model values aligned behaviour and act as an ambassador of Global Sustainability internally and externally.
- Coach and deliver effective performance from direct and indirect reports creating a supportive work environment.

**Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience**
**Essential**:

- Master’s degree in Science or Business-related field- _environmental and earth sciences_- _environmental engineering_- _environmental management_- _sustainability and environmental management_
- Professional Business Qualification/Certifications
- Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and empower others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives
- Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global environment
- Effective problem and conflict resolution skills and proven team focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as proven negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal leadership skills
- Experience of leading a team and working in a global environment
- Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally
- Ability to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to obtain desired outcomes while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships

**Desirable**:

- Operational expertise in risk management and contingency planning
- Familiarity with the latest research and thinking

**Key Relationships to reach solutions**
**Internal**:

- Senior Executive Team including Senior Leaders throughout AZ
- Global Sustainability Leadership Team
- One SHE Network
- Specialist Safety, Health and Environment team

**External**:

- External service providers and regulators
- External Environmental Protection/SHE Networks and professional organizations

**Why AstraZeneca?**

At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

**So, what’s next?**

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you

**Where can I find out more?


  • Global Supply Chain

    4 weeks ago


    Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    **Global Supply Chain & Strategy Sustainability Lead** **Macclesfield, Gartuna or Gaithersburg** **Introduction to Role**: Are you ready to step into a dynamic new environment and lead the delivery of Sustainability strategy and initiatives within Global Supply Chain & Strategy? Due to an exciting strategic re-alignment within our GSC&S Therapy Area (TA)...


  • Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom Csr Group Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity to help you develop new skills whilst supporting our environmental monitoring lab. As environmental monitoring apprentice, you will support the day-to-day workload and output of the service team whilst providing excellent customer service. Monday-Friday The environmental specialists in the EML provide scientific and...

  • Global Engineering

    3 weeks ago


    Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    Are you an expert in identifying and implementing Containment technology solutions to protect operators and pharmaceuticals in chemical and biologics manufacturing? Do you have a passion for designing and deploying optimal containment technologies into laboratory, development, and manufacturing facilities? If so, AstraZeneca is the place for you! We are...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    Head of Business Operations & Transformation (IGNITE) Introduction to role: Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of healthcare? AstraZeneca is on a mission to redefine the digital and data strategies across the corporation, and we need a dynamic leader to join us. As the Head of Business Operations & Transformation within the...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    At AstraZeneca,we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom East Cheshire NHS Trust Full time

    East Cheshire Trust is seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic professional to work in the Estates and Facilities Team as the Estates & Facilities (E&F) Matron. As a senior member of the E & F team you will help support the departments governance aspirations and policy development, this may be through offering clinical advice or leading on formal incident...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom ecruit Full time

    Senior Energy Manager – Competitive Salary + Benefits – Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10The RoleAre you driven by innovation and the pursuit of sustainability? Do you excel at spotting energy and carbon reduction opportunities that could change the world?At EECO2, a leading global provider of engineered efficiency solutions for the life sciences sector, we're...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom ecruit Full time

    Senior Energy Manager – Competitive Salary + Benefits – Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10The RoleAre you driven by innovation and the pursuit of sustainability? Do you excel at spotting energy and carbon reduction opportunities that could change the world?At EECO2, a leading global provider of engineered efficiency solutions for the life sciences sector, we're...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    **Associate Director, New Modalities Process Chemistry*** **Location: Macclesfield** **Competitive salary and Benefits** **Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office** The Company - AstraZeneca AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company where we not only focus on the discovery, development and delivery of life-saving medicines...

  • Credit Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Macclesfield, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

    Credit ManagerMacclesfield- Hybrid Working-3 days in office/2 remote Immediate Start Client DetailsAn exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading service sector business based in Luxury offices in Macclesfield due to continued growth and expansion. This company are a market leader in their sector and have an excellent reputation for staff training and...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom East Cheshire NHS Trust Full time

    An opportunity has arisen in the busy Health Records Library at Macclesfield District General Hospital to appoint to the physically demanding and varied position of Generic Admin Assistant. The Health Records Library Team support the organisation with the provision of an efficient administration service which ensures the availability of patient records for...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    **External Supply Lead - External Supply & Manufacturing** Are you ready to make a positive impact and build a long-term career with global knowledge and opportunities? Embrace an exciting opportunity to be part of our fast-paced, growing environment where lifelong learning and setting your own direction and pace are encouraged. At AstraZeneca, our...

  • Credit Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Macclesfield, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full time

    Credit ManagerMacclesfield- Hybrid Working-3 days in office/2 remote Immediate Start Client DetailsAn exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading service sector business based in Luxury offices in Macclesfield due to continued growth and expansion. This company are a market leader in their sector and have an excellent reputation for staff training and...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom East Cheshire NHS Trust Full time

    Do you want an exciting role that will deliver change for the benefit of patients and our clinical teams across eastern Cheshire and Stockport? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic transformation practitioner to join our team, and help us push forward our strategic projects across two acute hospital sites in Macclesfield and Stockport. Join...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    **Associate Maintenance Lead** **Macclesfield** **Full Time, Permanent** At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being ambitious, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what...

  • Senior Energy Manager

    24 hours ago


    Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom ecruit Full time

    Senior Energy Manager – Competitive Salary + Benefits – Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 The Role Are you driven by innovation and the pursuit of sustainability? Do you excel at spotting energy and carbon reduction opportunities that could change the world? At EECO2, a leading global provider of engineered efficiency solutions for the life sciences sector,...

  • Planning Lead

    4 weeks ago


    Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    **Build a long-term career with global knowledge and opportunities**: In our fast-paced, growing environment, embrace an exciting opportunity to build a long-term, varied career. With a huge variety of global opportunities and learning from other teams this is the place to embrace lifelong learning and build capabilities, setting your own direction and...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    Are you ready to grow in new and unexpected ways? As the **Communications and Change Lead,** you will support the Biologics Operations supply region, Supply Biologics, one of the supply regions in Global Operations. We manufacture a growing portfolio of monoclonal antibodies, live attenuated influence vaccines, and support a diverse pipeline of new...

  • Energy Manager

    4 days ago


    Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom EECO2 Full time

    Senior Energy Manager – Competitive Salary + Benefits – Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 Do you excel at spotting energy and carbon reduction opportunities that could change the world? At EECO2, a leading global provider of engineered efficiency solutions for the life sciences sector, we're looking for a motivated Senior Energy Manager to play a key...


  • Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

    AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company where we not only focus on the discovery, development and delivery of life-saving medicines to our patients, but believe in sustainability and are determined to minimise the impact of our work on the environment. We are proud to be a great place to work and have a culture that inspires...