Associate Director - Climate Leader

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Ulm; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical company located in Germany is seeking a highly driven Associate Director, Climate Leader. This role is responsible for developing and executing decarbonization strategies to align climate action with business objectives. You will manage sustainability finance initiatives, oversee GHG compliance, and drive climate intelligence in operations. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science and experience in climate strategy within large organizations. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in climate strategy or sustainability within large organizations.
• Proven experience in decarbonization planning and financial modeling.
• Strong background in climate data analytics and risk assessment.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development of decarbonization roadmap and implementation strategies.
• Design climate-related programs to reduce environmental impact.
• Oversee GHG accounting and reporting against compliance standards.

Kenntnisse

Climate data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

GHG accounting

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science

Tools

SAP

SBTi

TCFD

Enablon

Jobbeschreibung

The opportunity

Teva Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly driven and experienced Associate Director, Climate Leader to join its EHS&S, Global Operations unit. This strategic role will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of Teva’s decarbonization programs and climate-related analytics across the full value chain and direct operations to meet company’s target.

The successful candidate will play a key role in aligning Teva’s climate action with its business strategy, driving sustainable finance initiatives, managing transition risks, and embedding climate intelligence into core operations.

How you’ll spend your day

• Lead the development and execution of Teva’s global decarbonization roadmap , with clear targets across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Design and implement climate-related programs across Teva’s direct operations and supply chain to reduce environmental impact and enhance operational resilience.
• Develop and manage advanced decarbonization financial models , including marginal abatement cost curves (MACC), cost-benefit scenarios, and internal carbon pricing mechanisms.
• Drive sustainability finance integration , working closely with Finance, Procurement, and Operational Excellence to embed climate considerations into decision-making and capital allocation.
• Oversee GHG accounting and reporting , ensuring compliance with international standards (GHG Protocol, SBTi, CDP, etc.). Supporting Corporate Sustainability with external reporting and disclosure.
• Conduct climate risk and opportunity assessments , with a focus on transition risks, cost exposures, and climate-related regulatory trends.
• Leverage data analytics and digital tools to improve climate data management including visibility, performance tracking, and predictive modeling.
• Partner with cross-functional and global teams to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to climate strategy execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and represent Teva in internal and external sustainability forums.

Your experience and qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in climate strategy, decarbonization, or sustainability within large, complex organizations — preferably in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing sector.
• Proven experience in GHG accounting, decarbonization planning, and financial modeling.
• Strong background in climate data analytics , scenario modeling, and risk assessment.
• Experience with transition risk frameworks (e.g., TCFD), ESG disclosures, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work across disciplines and regions in a matrixed, global organization.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with tools such as SBTi, TCFD, CDP, GRESB.
• Familiarity with SAP, Enablon, or other sustainability / ESG software platforms.
• Knowledge of sustainability-linked finance instruments (e.g., green bonds, internal carbon pricing).