Life Cycle Assessment Manager - Digitalization & Product Sustainability (m/f/d)

Mitsubishi Chemical; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job bike leasing

Company pension scheme

Tax-free commuting allowance

Job summary

Die Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) sucht eine Life Cycle Assessment Managerin / Manager für Digitalisierung und Produktsustainability am Standort Düsseldorf. Sie steuern LCA- und PCF-Prozesse, treiben Automatisierung, Datenintegration und digitale Lösungen voran, um EU-Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen zu erfüllen.

Sie arbeiten eng mit Business Units, IT, Regulatory Affairs und Einkauf zusammen und tragen zur Weiterentwicklung des Global LCA Competence Centers bei.

Qualifications

• LCA/PCF-Expertenwissen und sichere Datenmodelle gemäß ISO-Standards.
• Datenintegration, standardisierte/LCA-Modelle und Governance.

Responsibilities

• LCA/PCF-Expertise für MCG EMEA sicherstellen und robuste Methoden anwenden.
• Digitalisierung, Automatisierung & AI für LCA/PCF-Prozesse vorantreiben.
• ESPR, DPP und regulatorische Anforderungen in Daten, Berechnungen und Dokumentation übersetzen.
• Geschäftseinheiten unterstützen und mitBU, IT, Regulatory Affairs, Einkauf etc. zusammenarbeiten.
• Governance, Aufbau von Fähigkeiten und externe Netzwerke stärken.

Skills

Integrity

CAN

ACT!

Mitsubishi

Industrial

SAFe

Solid

Make

Automatisierung

ISO-Normen

Compliance

IT

Planet

Übersetzungssoftware

Mobile App

Python

SAP ERP

Hybrid

Portal

Support

Regulatory Affairs

Engineering

TFS

Flexibilität

Engagement

Education

Master/PhD in Chemical/Environmental/Process Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Ecology, Environmental Science or Sustainability-focused Data Science

Tools

openLCA

Sphera LCA for Experts

Ecoinvent database

Python

Power Query

SQL

APIs

Microsoft Power Platform

TFS

Job description

Life Cycle Assessment Manager - Digitalization & Product Sustainability (m/f/d)

Standort:

• Düsseldorf
  Mitsubishi Chemical

Zusammenfassung

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Qualifikationslevel

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Gewünschte Fähigkeiten & Kenntnisse

Integrity
CAN
ACT!
Mitsubishi
Industrial
SAFe
Solid
Make
Automatisierung
ISO-Normen
Compliance
IT
Planet
across
Übersetzungssoftware
Mobile App
Python
SAP ERP
Hybrid
Portal
Support
Regulatory Affairs
Engineering
TFS
Flexibilität
Engagement

Unsere Leistungen

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Stellenbeschreibung

Life Cycle Assessment Manager - Digitalization & Product Sustainability (m/f/d)

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) is a specialty materials provider committed to pioneering innovative solutions. With deep expertise and leadership in material science across the Mobility, Digital, Food, and Healthcare sectors, our over 60,000 employees help drive industry transformation, advance technology, and improve lives around the world.

At MCG, we value each individual's voice. We foster a safe, flexible, and supportive workplace where you can do meaningful work that contributes to a better future for people, society, and the planet.

About the role

Do you enjoy shaping the future of product sustainability through LCA, PCF, digitalisation and innovative data solutions? If yes, you are exactly right for the role of Life Cycle Assesssment Manager (m/f/d) in our company. You will provide methodological expertise and business support across MCG EMEA while driving the digitalisation, automation and scalability of LCA processes and supporting the business in meeting evolving customer expectations and EU sustainability requirements such ESPR and the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

What you will do

• LCA & PCF Expertise: Act as the subject-matter expert for LCA, PCF and product sustainability assessments across MCG EMEA, ensuring robust methodologies, high-quality data, compliant modelling and credible results in line with ISO standards, industry methodologies and internal requirements


• Digitalization, Automation & AI: Lead the functional development and scaling of digital and automated LCA/PCF processes, including standardised and parameterised models, data integration and system interfaces; leverage AI for suitable use cases while ensuring expert validation, methodological integrity, data governance and compliance


• EU Regulation & Digital Product Passport: Provide LCA and environmental-data expertise for ESPR, Digital Product Passport and related product sustainability requirements; translate regulatory and customer requirements into practical data, calculation, documentation and quality standards and support credible environmental claims


• Business Support & Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to MCG businesses on LCA, PCF and product sustainability, supporting customer requirements and working closely with Business Units, Procurement, R&D, Digital/IT, Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, EHS, Marketing, suppliers and manufacturing sites


• Governance, Capability Building & External Engagement: Drive methodological consistency, data quality and continuous improvement across MCG and the Global LCA Competence Center; monitor emerging methodologies and market standards, develop guidance and training, and represent MCG in relevant industry forums, conferences and expert networks

What makes you a great fit

You don't need to meet every requirement to succeed here. We value potential, mindset, and willingness to learn and collaborate as much as experience.

What you bring

• Education & LCA/PCF expertise: Master's degree or PhD in Chemical/Environmental/Process Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Ecology, Environmental Science, Sustainability-focused Data Science or a comparable field, combined with several years of practical LCA and/or PCF experience, ideally in the chemical, materials or manufacturing industry; strong knowledge of ISO 14040/14044, ISO 14067 and related methodologies


• Industrial processes, modelling & data: Solid understanding of chemical and industrial production processes, mass and energy balances, life cycle inventories and environmental data; hands‑on experience with professional LCA software such as openLCA or Sphera LCA for Experts and databases such as Ecoinvent, as well as managing, validating and documenting complex environmental datasets


• Digitalization, automation & AI: Proven ability to digitalize and automate data-intensive LCA/PCF processes and translate methodological and technical requirements into digital solutions, practical knowledge of technologies such as Python, Power Query, SQL, APIs and Microsoft Power Platform, as well as experience applying and validating AI-enabled tools in LCA, sustainability or environmental-data contexts


• Environmental data, regulation & integration: Experience integrating SAP/ERP, supplier, bill-of-material and manufacturing data into LCA/PCF processes, including supplier PCF, Scope 3.1 and automated LCI data collection; knowledge of ESPR, Digital Product Passport (DPP), PEF, EPD/PCR, TfS PCF Guidance, GHG Protocol Product Standard or comparable frameworks


• Business & international capabilities: Strong analytical, project-management and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in an international matrix organisation; business-fluent English, with German and/or French as an advantage. Experience in an international organisation with Japanese roots is desirable

What we offer you

• A flexible and supportive workplace that prioritizes your wellbeing and work-life balance, with hybrid work (2 days remote per week) and flexible working hours (core time 10.00 AM - 3.00 PM)


• 30 days of annual leave


• Job bike leasing, company pension scheme and 45€/month tax‑free commuting allowance


• Fair, transparent, and performance‑based compensation


• Strong career development through tailored learning opportunities, mentorship, and continuous support

Our company culture

Our culture is rooted in five core values: Integrity , Respect , Bravery , Collaboration and Ownership - we call it Our Way. These values guide how we work, innovate, and grow together.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. KAITEKI, our philosophy for the wellbeing of people, society, and the planet, strengthens our commitment to creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.

We look forward to getting to know you.

Arbeitgeber:

Mitsubishi Chemical

Adresse:

Mitsubishi Chemical
40549 Düsseldorf