Associate Director - Climate Leader

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Harlow; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Harlow seeks an experienced Associate Director, Climate Leader to drive decarbonization initiatives and align climate action with business strategy. Responsibilities include developing a global decarbonization roadmap, managing financial models, and ensuring compliance with GHG standards. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in climate strategy, strong data analytics skills, and expertise in engaging stakeholders. This role offers the chance to lead sustainability finance initiatives in a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in climate strategy within large organizations, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Proven experience in decarbonization planning and financial modeling.
• Strong background in climate data analytics and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of decarbonization roadmap with clear targets.
• Design climate-related programs to reduce impact and enhance resilience.
• Oversee GHG accounting and reporting to ensure compliance.

Skills

Climate strategy

Decarbonization

GHG accounting

Climate data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Economics

Tools

SAP

Enablon

Job description

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).