Director, Sustainable Materials Strategy & Standards

LEGO Gruppe; København; Hybrid; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Insurances

Wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus

Workplace

Job summary

The LEGO Group is seeking a strategic, influential leader to drive the Sustainable Materials Strategy and Standards at the enterprise level. You will guide transitions to more sustainable materials, balancing environmental impact, technical feasibility and business needs, reporting to the CSO.

You will lead a small team of specialists, shape policy and standards, and partner with cross-functional leaders to align on ambitious sustainability goals across the value chain.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within sustainability, materials and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously evolve the Sustainable Materials Strategy, defining ambitions, targets and pathways across resin short- to mid-term and other priority materials including electronics and textiles.
• Establish the strategic direction and decision principles for sustainable materials, balancing environmental impact, technical feasibility and commercial realities.
• Own key materials-related policies, standards and positions, including feedstocks, recycling technologies, mass balance approaches, chain of custody, certification requirements and credible sustainability claims.
• Translate emerging scientific, technical, regulatory and market developments into clear recommendations and actionable choices for senior decision-makers.
• Build external networks and partnerships across industry, value chains and relevant initiatives to accelerate progress and gain outside-in perspectives.
• Lead, inspire and develop a small high-performing team of strategy and materials specialists.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Sustainability, Operations, Product, Procurement, Commercial, Government & Public Affairs and other key functions.
• Represent the LEGO Group in senior external forums and discussions relating to sustainable materials and industry standards.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder influence

Sustainability expertise

Communication skills

Job description

The LEGO Group is seeking a strategic, influential leader to drive the Sustainable Materials Strategy and Standards at the enterprise level. You will guide transitions to more sustainable materials, balancing environmental impact, technical feasibility and business needs, reporting to the CSO.

You will lead a small team of specialists, shape policy and standards, and partner with cross-functional leaders to align on ambitious sustainability goals across the value chain.