Research And Development à Qatar

Environment & Sustainability Risk & Compliance Leader - IFP

Permanent, Full Time

Location: UK (France, Italy and Germany can also be considered)

This role sits within Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business. It involves environmental and sustainability compliance and risk management for IFP, assessing requirements and risks from financial and impact perspectives, and developing capabilities, processes, and controls. The role plans and executes environmental and sustainability audits and risk management processes.

• Collaborate with Sustainability, Supply Chain, Legal, R&D, Marketing and Finance teams to ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability-related policies, laws, regulations, and relevant standards, focusing on Kimberly-Clark’s assets, operations, products, materials and brands.

• Develop and deploy environmental and sustainability risk assessment processes; build capabilities and prioritize work based on severity and likelihood. Partner with Sustainability and Enterprise Risk Management to apply sustainability risk and materiality assessments at regional level to support sustainability planning and reporting requirements.

• Design and execute management controls validation processes and activities against compliance needs and risks; report gaps and drive corrective/preventative actions.

• Lead and execute the environmental and sustainability auditing process in the region in collaboration with Health & Safety; develop and issue audit reports. Communicate and escalate gaps to key stakeholders.

• Recommend, support and monitor closure of environmental and sustainability compliance/conformance gaps and provide status updates to key stakeholders. Leverage digital systems to review and synthesize audit data/metrics; conduct trend analysis and recommend systemic improvements.

• Leverage IMF, capital planning/governance, claims review/validation and other business processes to verify compliance early in the innovation cycle and during project execution. Escalate concerns and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

• Review, validate and approve all product-related sustainability claims within the region and drive consistency and process improvements.

• Coordinate regional efforts in environmental and sustainability risk and compliance execution to ensure pragmatic alignment and provide support to Regional Sustainability Risk and Compliance Leaders.

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You know our brands and products, and millions of people use them daily. We rely on talented professionals to make them possible.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of a team committed to innovation, growth and impact. With more than 150 years of market leadership, we continue to seek new and better ways to perform.

You perform at the highest level and thrive in a performance culture infused with authentic care. You want to be part of a company dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You enjoy work that makes a difference. We offer flexible (hybrid) work arrangements to balance time in the office with flexibility for the business needs.

In this professional role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while prioritizing safety, mutual respect and human dignity. Qualifications required:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, environmental economics or related field related to environmental and sustainability compliance or risk management in complex manufacturing operations.

• At least 10 years of experience in roles requiring environmental and sustainability regulatory, risk management, audits and controls.

• Working knowledge of applicable, pending, and evolving environmental and sustainability requirements in relevant jurisdictions (international, national, local).

• At least 3 years of demonstrated work experience in conducting environmental and sustainability risk assessment and management, including financial effects in climate, energy, nature and products.

• At least 3 years of demonstrated work experience developing controls to ensure compliance and conducting and managing environmental and sustainability audits.

• Ability to communicate complex legal or internal requirements to all levels and provide guidance to leaders in Supply Chain, collaborating with Risk Management, Legal, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Government Relations and Compliance & Ethics.

Travel requirement: This role will require the ability to travel to support business needs and audits (up to 40%).

Here are some of the benefits you’d enjoy in this role. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. On-site fitness centre and occupational health nurse.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch funds for dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect you and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, relocate, or find temporary childcare.

We offer competitive pay and benefits and support total well-being, including gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market-leading pension scheme.

To Be Considered - Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role. Please check the careers website for more information.

The fine print This is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment is subject to pre-screening, which may include drug screening and background checks.

#LI-Hybrid

Primary Location Walton Oaks

Additional Locations

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Time Type Full time