Associate Director Sustainability - Delivery and PMO Lead (f/m/d) (Fixed-Term)

DE71 (FCRS = DE071) HEXAL AG; Holzkirchen; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days per year (in fullTime

1.200€ vacation payment (in full time)

€40/month capital-forming benefits

company pension

flex-hybrid working 50% per week inthe

access to Skillsoft & Learnlight

OurShare employee share program

Job summary

Sandoz is seeking a seasoned Sustainability PMO lead to drive decarbonization initiatives, monitor action owners, and coordinate governance across ESG programs. You will shape strategy, own KPI reporting, and support budgeting and external engagements while ensuring regulatory alignment.

The role requires extensive ESG experience, strong project management, and the ability to translate data into action in a fast-paced global pharma setting. Holzkirchen-based, with a hybrid working approach.

Qualifications

• 10 years in ESG / Sustainability or a hybrid ESG role (Strategy, Finance, Risk, Procurement), pharma or FMCG experience a plus.
• Excellent understanding of sustainability frameworks (SBTi, CSRD, TCFD, TNFD, GHG Protocol).
• Excellent project management and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent analytical skills (Excel, Power BI or similar tools).
• Ability to move from data to insights to drive action.
• Familiarity with EU environmental regulation.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, results-oriented, cross-functional business environment.
• Excellent communications and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Decarbonization / Net Zero & SBTi delivery strategy.
• Lead on monitoring and supporting action owners with decarbonization plans, including roadmaps, analytics, hypothesis development and cost assessments.
• Drive sustainability integration in key workstreams across the business to ensure sustainability is included in future business growth plans.
• Sustainability strategy implementation. Own the quarterly performance management of sustainability KPIs (Sustainability Scorecard).
• Plan and run quarterly Sustainability LT and contribute to ESG governance meetings.
• Support Global Head of Sustainability in planning, budgeting and opportunities to exceed commitments.
• Manage Sustainability Budget with tracking, governance and approvals process.
• Shape sustainability strategy by providing insights from stakeholders.
• Sustainability PMO for technical projects (TCFD, CSRD, Scope 3, PCFs, Annual Reporting).
• Sustainability due diligence in future M&A/divestment activity.
• Support Global Head with internal and external speaking engagements.

Skills

ESG / Sustainability experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

This role is leading delivery of Sandoz sustainability commitments and acts as PMO for key sustainability projects. The AD Sustainability also coordinates the Sustainability governance, acting as an end-to-end coordinator of the Sustainability LT. Job Description Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Decarbonization / Net Zero & SBTi delivery strategy
• Lead on monitoring and supporting action owners with their decarbonization plans, including but not limited to roadmaps, analytics, hypothesis development and cost assessments.
• Drive sustainability integration in key workstreams across the business to ensure sustainability is included in future business growth plans.
• Sustainability strategy implementation Own the quarterly performance management of sustainability KPIs (Sustainability Scorecard), in close collaboration with action owners and the ESG Reporting Ops Team.
• Planning and running quarterly Sustainability LT and contributing to other ESG governance meetings (ESG Council, HC&ESG Committee) as required.
• Support Global Head of Sustainability in: Annual planning process (target annualization and integration in rewards schemes) to keep on track with commitments and identify opportunities to exceed them.
• Management of ‘Sustainability Budget’ including tracking, governance and approvals process for sustainability activity financing.
• Shaping Sandoz’ sustainability strategy and commitments by providing meaningful insights from key stakeholders (customers, investors, NGOs, regulators)
• Sustainability PMO Be the PMO for technical Sustainability Projects as they arise, such as TCFD, DMA / CSRD compliance, Scope 3, PCFs, Annual Reporting and/or other publications.
• Sustainability DD Perform Sustainability Due Diligence in future M&A / divestment activity.
• Other Support Global Head of Sustainability with internal and external speaking engagements.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential Requirements:

• 10 years in ESG / Sustainability or a hybrid ESG role (Strategy, Finance, Risk, Procurement), pharma or FMCG experience a plus.
• Excellent understanding and experience with sustainability frameworks (SBTi, CSRD, TCFD, TNFD, GHG Protocol).
• Excellent project management and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent analytical skills (excel, Power BI or similar tools).
• Ability to move from data to insights to drive action.
• Familiarity with global environmental regulation (EU essential).
• Ability to work in a fast paced, results-oriented, cross-functional business environment.
• Excellent communications and stakeholder engagement skills.

Compensation Structure & Criteria

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.

Starting pay range: EUR 89,800 - 128,300

Variable compensation: 15% performance-based bonus, performance based long-term incentive plan.

Additional benefits include:

• 30 vacation days per year (in full time)
• 1.200€ vacation payment (in full time)
• €40/month in capital-forming benefits (in full time)
• company pension
• flex-hybrid working 50% per week in the office
• access to our learning & development platforms Skillsoft & Learnlight
• Access to our employee share program “OurShare”

Pay frequency: Monthly

Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours

Contract type: Full-time, Fixed-Term Position (12 Months)

Job location: Holzkirchen, Germany

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

#Sandoz Skills Desired

Building Construction, Business Development, Business Networking, Business Partners, Business Strategy, Collaboration, Corporate Development, Curiosity, Decision Tree (Forecasting Model), Diversity & Inclusion, Finance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Management Consulting, Pmp (Project Management Professional), Strategic Planning, Transformation Programs

Our Purpose

Here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in ‘off-patent’ high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!