Sustainability Data Reporting Sr Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract)

Vantive; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated sustainability professional to lead compliance with global sustainability regulations. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance sustainability strategies and ensure timely reporting on environmental initiatives. You will play a key role in responding to customer inquiries and driving the company's sustainability commitments. Join a dynamic team committed to making a meaningful impact in the field of sustainability and improving lives through innovative solutions. If you are passionate about sustainability and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sustainability, preferably in a global company.
• Ability to analyze scientific and statistical data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection for product stewardship reporting requirements.
• Lead responses to customer inquiries on environmental sustainability.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Data Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering

M.S. Degree in Environmental/Safety Engineering

Tools

REACH

WEEE

CSRD

CSDD

Job description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients- that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don't settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Summary:

The Role is responsible for assessing new and emerging Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability external stakeholder needs, including but not limited to emerging and new EMEA region sustainability legislation and customer or commercial requirements. They will focus the company's compliance with existing and proposed global sustainability regulations, and support the business with sustainability information about products and services. This role will be responsible for coordinating the company's response to CDP, EcoVadis, and other external sustainability ratings.

You will respond to customer inquiries, RFPs and tenders on environmental sustainability issues. In addition, you will leverage the use of technology/digital innovation to ensure timely and accurate responses for external environmental sustainability reporting requirements and oversee the administration and execution of key product stewardship, packaging, and energy management requirements (REACH, WEEE, batteries, UKI level product stewardship, etc.). Essential to this role is to work well in a nimble collaborative environment with a bias for action.

This position is the opportunity for you to build collaborative partnerships and involve internal and external stakeholders to execute on the company's external sustainability commitments.

What you will be doing

• Oversee the collection of all data points and systems needed to meet product stewardship reporting requirements on REACH, packaging, WEEE, batteries and other initiatives as required.
• Oversee the reporting activities associated with the above across all EMEA countries where the requirement exists.
• Ensure all necessary reporting is taking place on time and in full by designated reporters.
• Assist with the company's responses to CDP, EcoVadis, and other external sustainability reports.
• Assist with collection of environmental data in the company's corporate responsibility report.
• Lead on providing timely responses to customer tenders, RFPs, customer questions or other specific requests for environmental sustainability information.
• Work in partnership with multiple stakeholders across the company (Corporate Responsibility, Communications, Investor Relations, Legal, and others) to identify ongoing sustainability data needs and work to close gaps.
• Follow, evaluate and implement approaches to address existing or emerging/new sustainability regulations (such as CSRD/CSDD), regulatory policy and industry practice; determine operational and business impacts and develop/execute strategies to manage applicable/relevant requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and actively support the development and execution of EHS&S standards, programs and processes to drive functional vision, mission, policies and strategies.
• Facilitate the development and deployment of enhanced sustainability strategies that will enable operations to achieve externally communicated sustainability goals.
• Effectively collaborate across all stakeholder groups actively seeking feedback and input to enhance sustainability programs and policies across Vantive.
• Communicate the business impacts of sustainability to all stakeholders; use influence to advance sustainability strategy.

What you'll bring

• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple & technically complex assignments concurrently.
• Organized, analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solver, project management skills and focus on results.
• Experience in a fast-paced and diverse environment.
• Experience developing and implementing goals and strategies based on broader organization goals.
• Proven ability to deliver results in a matrixed organization.
• Proven track record of interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to interface and lead effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific and statistical data.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior leaders.
• Possess a working knowledge of related disciplines/other functions including manufacturing and operations processes.
• Continuous improvement focus and track record.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Education and/or Experience:

• Significant professional level experience in the sustainability space, preferably with experience in a global company.
• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field required; M.S. Degree in Environmental/Safety Engineering or Technology/related field preferred.
• Detailed understanding of global sustainability requirements, best practices and emerging regulations.
• Experience and familiarity with REACH, ROHS, WEEE, CSRD, CSDD and other sustainability regulations.
• Continuous improvement/lean methodologies implementation experience.