Senior Manager – Environment & Sustainability

🕒 September 24

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

💵 $122k - $196.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Avantor

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10,000+ employees

🧬 Biotechnology

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 B2B

💰 Private equity on 2010-08

Biotechnology • Healthcare • B2B

Avantor is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. From discovery to delivery, Avantor works side-by-side with scientists worldwide to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology by supplying laboratory consumables, chemicals, equipment, distribution and lab services used across research, development and production. Its portfolio is used at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries; the company operates 200+ locations with 13,500+ associates and has a long operational history of over 120 years.

📋 Description

• Establish and execute enterprise-wide environmental and sustainability strategies, objectives, and performance metrics • Identify emerging sustainability, climate change, resource management, and environmental stewardship trends, risks, and opportunities • Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership and business stakeholders • Develop policies, standards, and governance processes for sustainability initiatives • Monitor compliance with federal, state, local, and international environmental regulations and standards • Assess environmental risks and develop mitigation strategies • Coordinate environmental audits, inspections, corrective action plans, and compliance reporting • Direct environmental and sustainability data collection, analysis, and reporting • Oversee ESG disclosures and reporting processes • Lead greenhouse gas reduction, energy management, waste minimization, water stewardship, pollution prevention, and circular economy initiatives • Establish targets, monitor performance, and implement action plans • Partner with operations, facilities, procurement, legal, finance, human resources, and other departments • Represent the organization with regulators, industry associations, customers, consultants, community groups, and external stakeholders • Manage departmental budgets, program expenditures, consultants, contractors, and third-party providers • Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate environmental and sustainability personnel as applicable • Monitor regulations, sustainability frameworks, technologies, and industry developments • Support strategic business initiatives related to environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Environmental Management, Industrial Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field required • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental management, sustainability, ESG, environmental compliance, or related areas • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing environmental or sustainability programs, teams, or enterprise initiatives • Experience developing and implementing sustainability strategies within complex, multi-site organizations preferred • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels • Experience managing environmental compliance programs and regulatory interactions preferred • Experience developing ESG reports and sustainability disclosures preferred • Comprehensive knowledge of environmental regulations, compliance requirements, and sustainability principles • Strong understanding of ESG reporting frameworks, sustainability metrics, and performance measurement systems • Knowledge of climate risk assessment, greenhouse gas accounting, energy management, waste reduction, and resource conservation programs • Ability to develop and execute strategic plans aligning sustainability objectives with business priorities • Strong project and program management capabilities • Advanced data analysis and reporting skills • Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost-benefit analysis • Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining collaboration across geographically dispersed teams • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and sustainability, environmental, and reporting software applications

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness programs • Health savings accounts • Flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan with company match • Employee stock purchase program • 11 paid holidays • 18 PTO days annually • Volunteer time off • 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave) • Learning experiences to support career growth and success • Diverse, equitable and inclusive culture