Sustainability Manager - Pharma

Quantis; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Quantis in Lausanne is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead client relationships and manage major accounts in the Pharmaceuticals sector. The role involves cultivating partnerships, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to revenue growth. Candidates should possess 4-8+ years of experience in sustainability or consulting, a Master's degree, and effective communication skills in English. This position supports hybrid working with collaboration across various Quantis branches globally.

Qualifikationen

• 4-8+ years of relevant work experience in sustainability or consulting for Pharma/Life Sciences.
• Confidence in managing accounts centered around Pharma topics.
• Understanding of challenges in the Pharmaceuticals sector.
• Intellectually curious with a science-based mindset.

Aufgaben

• Lead client engagements and manage major accounts in the Pharmaceuticals sector.
• Craft and implement account strategies reflecting client sustainability goals.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support their growth.

Kenntnisse

Consulting capabilities

Sustainability experience

Client relationship skills

Business development

Project management

Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Communication in English

Teamwork and mentoring

Generative AI tools proficiency

Ausbildung

Master’s degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

OUR INVITATION

• Do you want to work with leading organizations to help them achieve their sustainability ambitions?
• Do you want to be part of a team recognized as a sustainability leader, driving impact through strategy, innovation, and collaboration?
• Are you excited to build lasting relationships with industry leaders and help guide their transformation journey?
• Are you ready to turn your business acumen into real sustainability impact for people and the planet?

THE ROLE

As a Sustainability Manager focusing on client relationships, you’ll lead client engagements, manage major accounts and complex projects within the Pharmaceuticals sector. You’ll play a key role in growing business by cultivating strategic partnerships, identifying new opportunities, securing new business, and co‑creating solutions aligned with client needs. You will contribute significantly to the company’s revenue growth and strengthen our market presence in the sector.

You’ll craft and implement account strategies that reflect client priorities and sustainability goals, working closely with internal experts to ensure quality and consistency across delivery. You’ll collaborate with experienced consultants, and junior colleagues to deliver impactful work—primarily within your sector, while occasionally contributing to projects across other areas. In doing so, you’ll continue building your consulting and relationship management skills in a collaborative, purpose‑driven environment.

You’ll also mentor junior colleagues and may progressively take on line‑management responsibilities to support their growth and development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You’re eager to apply your consulting capabilities, sustainability experience, business development, and client relationship skills to our mission of bridging sustainability and business value.
• You have 4‑8+ years of work experience relevant to the role, with exposure to sustainability and/or consulting for Pharma/Life Sciences companies and a relevant network in this sector.
• You’re actively shaping your long‑term path as a business development professional and feel confident managing accounts around Pharma topics.
• You have a good understanding of key challenges in the Pharmaceuticals sector.
• You have proven experience in project management.
• You have solid knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• You bring a Master’s degree or equivalent experience that equips you to guide companies to understand and design transformative and science‑based strategy (Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, Economics...).
• Whatever your background, you’re intellectually curious, have a science‑based mindset, and are motivated to learn and grow.
• You’re motivated for teamwork and can coach, teach, and mentor team members with your knowledge and skills.
• You’re confident using generative AI tools, while maintaining a critical and thoughtful mindset.
• You communicate effectively in English. French and/or German would be a plus.

WHAT YOU MIGHT ALSO BRING TO THE ROLE

• Additional knowledge in further corporate sustainability topics and/or sectors other than your specific sector.
• Good knowledge of sustainability frameworks relevant to Pharma.

WHEN YOU MIGHT BE READY FOR THE NEXT STEP

As you develop and manage projects, you’ll be ready to lead large teams to deliver complex projects and to own senior client relationships, being the primary contact and trusted advisor for clients. Your next step will be Sustainability Principal, where you’ll drive business development at a strategic level across your sector.

SOME OTHER DETAILS TO CONSIDER

• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Lausanne or Zurich. Hybrid working scheme. You might be expected to work at the client’s office and/or travel there at times.
• Start date: Q3/Q4 2026
• Punctual collaboration with other Quantis branches (France, Germany, Italy, USA) via web‑conference