EHS Sustainability Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: EHS Sustainability Manager

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: EHSS

Reporting to: Head-Environment, Compliance and sustainability

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose

The EHS & Sustainability Manager creates strategies, provides corporate governance and implements the company s global environmental, health and safety program as well as the company s sustainability program in order to ensure compliance and competitive positioning. This includes employee safety, site compliance, product stewardship and other compliance areas. Working with local leadership across the operation sites, develops and implements programs to maintain, improve and drive organizational sustainability and ESG initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop corporate Sustainability strategies, goals and a robust suite of ESG programme
• Advice Divisions and operating units regions and its leadership teams on ESG matters
• Plan and deliver programs to train managers and employees in sustainability practices and track improvements.
• To establish an effective water/waste reduction program across the organisation sites
• To generate a mechanism for environment performance review and establish active dashboard
• To strengthen environmental protection measures and drive the ESG program for organisation as a subject matter expert.
• Map out Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (Scope-1, 2 and 3), water consumption and waste footprint baseline for Syngene operations and track.
• Manage EHSS sustainability as per GRI and SASB framework
• Drive materiality assessment and improvement plans
• Effectively manage Syngene s SBTi commitments (Science based targets initiative) .
• Advice and track to develop strategies for green supply chain management. Manage Scope-3 deliverables in line with SBTi.
• SME for Green Chemistry movement across operations
• SME for Corporate oversight on EHSS sustainability requirements (BRSR/ESG report governance):
• SME to manage ESG third party Assurance audits
• EHSS Liability reserves and conduct acquisition/divesture assessments
• Drive Sustainability of the organisation in line with International sustainability framework
• EHS SME for all sustainability disclosures and reportings

Educational Qualification:

• Degree/ Master degree in Science/Engineering (Chemical /Environmental)
• Knowledge and experience of managing sustainability (in line with ISO 14000 series). Understanding of Occupational laws (e.g., OSHA) and safety practices
• Good understanding of ESG (Environment and Social governance, carbon footprints, SBTi-Science based targets initiative, organizational sustainability reporting in CDP, Ecovadis, DJSI etc, Carbon Neutrality, BRSR and ESG reporting s)

Technical/functional Skills:

• EHS and sustainability Management
• Compliance (regulatory and internal)
• IT literate, with the ability to use the full Microsoft Office package
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety practice within Pharma sector
• Need strong analytical and detail orientation skill
• Good networking skill
• Leadership skills to lead materiality assessment reporting

Experience:

8+ years experience in sustainability management preferably Pharma, Biopharma, (R&D, APIs and Formulations), Chemical & fertilizers, petroleum or Paint & adhesives sectors or from a reputed consulting firm

Behavioral Skills:

• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Work-life balance
• Time-Management
• Self-improvement
• Stress Management
• Patience

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.