Consulting Director – International Environmental Specialist
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Senior Director, Global Sustainability and Corporate Affairs
AstraZeneca
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $171,851 - $257,768 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Develop and lead implementation of global corporate affairs strategy for Sustainability, including internal and external communications across corporate channels campaigns, platforms and partnerships.
- Drive thought leadership and recognition on AstraZeneca’s approach and commitment to Sustainability, through creative campaigns and positioning, with a focus on the interconnection of climate and nature action, health equity and health systems resilience.
- Manage internal and external communications for the EVP Global Operations, IT & CSO, group VP of Sustainability and other senior leaders, including identifying proactive media and speaking opportunities to drive sustainability thought leadership.
- Partner with IR, Media and Reporting teams to deliver high-quality and impactful communications to investors, media and other key stakeholders, including managing the development and publication of Sustainability Impact reports, narratives and messaging.
- Manage issues as required relating to our sustainability performance, through leadership of cross-functional teams.
- Partner with and support capability building with Global (incl. Therapy Area), Regional and Local Corporate Affairs teams to enable the cascade and implementation of the revised enterprise Sustainability strategy and associated communications for a range of stakeholders.
- Lead collaboration with priority markets to support the positioning of our Sustainability leadership (with a focus on climate-equity-resilience) and engage key stakeholders to advance delivery of sustainable healthcare
- Support science and TA teams on major milestones and proactive opportunities to showcase our sustainable science leadership.
- Oversee the strategic direction and delivery of the global Digital and Social Media strategy relating to our global sustainability agenda, informed by robust data, insights and metrics.
- Oversee the strategic direction and delivery of internal communications relating to our global sustainability agenda, incl. SET-level support and advisory.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with key partners, advocates and influencers to protect, nurture and build the corporate reputation of the business as it relates to Sustainability
- Manage external agency relationships and Sustainability corporate affairs budget
Requirements
- 10 years of sustainability / ESG corporate affairs experience incl. team leadership experience
- Blend of strategic communications and public affairs experience, with demonstrated results within a leading company, agency, government or NGO
- Ability to design and deliver multi-stakeholder strategies and plans on complex sustainability corporate affairs topics
- Strategic and creative thinker able to understand complex matters, see and leverage connections across markets, regions and globally
- Track record in visible leadership, with the ability to make clear decisions in complex, fast-paced environments, and mobilise cross functional teams
- Consistent track record of leading corporate reputation matters, campaigns and issues and crisis management for a complex enterprise
- Excellent writing skills and experience communicating complex strategic issues, translating them into concise messaging and briefings for stakeholder ranging from peers to senior executives
- Excellent speech writing and briefing skills
- "Self-starter" with evidence of capability for matrix and cross-functional working
- Ability to utilise channels for business benefit within resource limits, including through the effective management of agencies and budgets.
- Genuine interest in and passion for healthcare, current affairs, innovation and sustainability
