Senior Director, Global Sustainability and Corporate Affairs
AstraZeneca
Assembly
VP, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability
Acino
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
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Lead
About the role
- Develop and execute an integrated global EHS and Sustainability strategy to mitigate business, environmental, and reputational risks
- Build capability and awareness around EHS and Sustainability; implement and continuously improve global health, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability systems
- Lead crisis preparedness and response for EHS and environmental risk events; drive data-informed crisis management and proactive risk mitigation
- Lead, develop and manage integrated EHS and Sustainability teams across geographies, overseeing budgets, FTEs, and resources
- Establish global governance frameworks, policies, performance standards, and ensure regulatory and internal compliance through audits and assessments
- Drive execution of Environmental Sustainability Program including decarbonization, resource efficiency, Scope 3 data, waste reduction, circular economy practices and sustainability reporting
- Monitor and report KPIs (decarbonization progress, Scope 3, waste reduction, ESG due diligence) and enable training and upskilling
- Report to the Chief Compliance and Sustainability Officer with functional reporting to the Chief TechOps Officer; engage with senior leadership, regulatory bodies, and shareholders
Requirements
- Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Sustainability, Engineering (Environmental/Chemical/Industrial), or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 10–15 years of combined EHS and Sustainability leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a similarly regulated environment
- Minimum 6 years leading environmental sustainability initiatives, ideally in a global or matrixed organization
- Proven success in driving global programs and cultural change in multinational companies
- Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale transformation programs
- Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset
- Deep understanding of pharma regulations, sustainability trends, decarbonization, and EHS risk frameworks
Benefits
- Geographically flexible location (Hybrid)
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
EHS strategy developmentsustainability systems implementationcrisis managementrisk mitigationenvironmental sustainability program executiondecarbonizationresource efficiencywaste reductionsustainability reportingKPI monitoring
Soft skills
leadershipcross-functional team managementcultural change facilitationcommunicationtraining and upskillingstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsbudget management
