The Head of Sustainability leads through their team by fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment, empowering team members, and driving accountability for sustainability initiatives. This leadership approach not only leverages the team's expertise but also ensures the department remains agile, proactive, and committed to long-term sustainable outcomes.
In Chemical Development we believe that nothing is impossible, and we are determined to push the boundaries of science to deliver medicines to our patients. We combine people's technical knowledge and understanding with their talent and drive to design, develop and optimise synthetic routes that deliver the APIs of our medicines in a sustainable, commercially viable way.
We believe in innovation and continuous improvement, working closely with colleagues in academia and across industry, to ensure that we apply the latest technologies and principles in the processes we develop. Our ambition is to establish an environment that facilitates the seamless integration of the right new technologies with the right process understanding to deliver safe, robust and sustainable manufacturing processes for the future.
Accountabilities
1. Strategic Leadership: Develop and lead the execution of a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the Chemical Development Department, ensuring alignment with broader corporate sustainability objectives and positioning the department as an industry leader in green chemistry. Provide strategic insights, data, and recommendations to senior leadership on sustainability matters, helping to influence decision-making and future investments in sustainable development.
2. Team Leadership: Guide cross-functional teams, ensuring that sustainability principles are embedded in every stage of process development, from development through to commercialization. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the internal team.
3. Advisory Role for External Partners: Serve as the key sustainability advisor for CDMO partners, driving the adoption of green chemistry and sustainable practices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing processes. Ensure that external partners are aligned with our sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.
4. Sustainable Innovation: Through the team, identify and champion cutting-edge technologies and processes that improve environmental sustainability, reduce waste, and minimize resource consumption. Ensure that innovations are aligned with long-term business and environmental objectives.
5. Regulatory and Compliance Oversight: Working with global SHE and ESM, ensure that all external partnerships comply with relevant environmental regulations and sustainability standards. Work closely with regulatory teams to anticipate and adapt to evolving environmental policies.
6. Collaboration and Influence: Build strong relationships with internal departments (R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) and external stakeholders to ensure a seamless approach to sustainability across all operations. Promote internal awareness and engagement through education and advocacy at all levels.
Essential Skills/Experience
1. BSc/PhD level education in a relevant discipline
2. Significant experience working within a Research & Development or Manufacturing environment, within the pharmaceutical industry
3. Possess a detailed understanding of drug development and how chemical development contributes to this
4. Technical expertise and understanding of practical synthetic organic chemistry
5. Possess a detailed understanding of the overall drug development process from discovery through to launch and lifecycle management
6. Strong external profile demonstrating scientific leadership
7. Extensive experience of the disciplines within chemical development and how they combine to deliver commercial manufacturing processes and control strategies
Desirable Skills/Experience
1. Ability to think and operate across functional boundaries, challenge the status quo and seek opportunities for business improvement
2. Ability to develop and execute a strategy with clear objective definition, key performance indicators and plans
3. Ability to analyse and interpret complex situations and provide clear strategic directions for others
4. Excellent communication and strategic influencing skills across interfaces of discipline, culture, and expertise both internally and externally
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Date Posted: 04-Dec-2024
Closing Date: 02-Jan-2025
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