Senior Sustainability Engineer

Scorpion Therapeutics; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Lead environmental sustainability professional to steer sustainability initiatives across biopharmaceutical manufacturing, focusing on impact reduction and regulatory compliance.

You will develop scalable strategies, serve as a technical expert, and oversee energy efficiency, resource optimization, and waste reduction projects while embedding sustainability into capital projects and operations.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in sustainability or environmental/energy engineering, preferably within regulated biopharma manufacturing.
• Experience leading multi-site projects and analyzing environmental data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement scalable sustainability strategies within biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Act as a technical expert on sustainability initiatives and oversee energy efficiency, resource optimization, and waste reduction projects.
• Embed sustainability into capital projects and operations and establish data collection and KPI tracking processes.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments and identify risks and stakeholder value; promote continuous improvement and compliance.

Skills

Sustainability leadership

Environmental data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sustainability, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Lead environmental sustainability initiatives within biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations, focusing on impact reduction and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities: develop and implement scalable sustainability strategies, act as a technical expert, oversee projects on energy efficiency, resource optimization, waste reduction, and embed sustainability into capital projects and operations; establish data collection and KPI tracking processes; conduct environmental impact assessments; identify risks and stakeholder value; promote a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.

Requirements: 7–10 years in sustainability or environmental/energy engineering, preferably within regulated biopharma manufacturing; Bachelor's in Engineering, Sustainability, or related field; experience leading multi-site projects and analyzing environmental data; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred: knowledge of biopharma manufacturing, certifications in sustainability or environmental engineering, experience with carbon accounting, lifecycle assessment, and management system standards (ISO 14001/50001).

Work setup: hybrid role with at least three days onsite; approximately 30-40% travel.

High-Value: biopharmaceutical manufacturing, regulated environment, sustainability project leadership, environmental impact assessments, data-driven decision making, compliance with environmental standards, cross-functional influence.