West Pharma Senior Manager Sustainability 

United States, Pennsylvania, West Whiteland Township 

478130701

The Senior Manager, Sustainability will act as a key strategic partner in leading and shaping the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program at West. This pivotal role involves embedding ESG considerations into West's business processes while aligning with its Mission, Vision, and Values. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with ESG-related laws and regulations such as CSRD, CDP, EU Deforestation, SBTi, CBAM and GRI. The role functions as the 'face' of the ESG program and involves close collaboration with team members to establish strategies and devise global, regional, and local plans that align with West's Global ESG goals.

• In depth collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver, drive and execute on ESG goals including Climate strategy; Waste in operations; R&D for the environment; Responsible supply chain
• Serve as the “go-to” ESG subject matter expert for assigned business functions, which may include operations, commercial, supply chain, and research & development projects.
• Champion the creation and release of the annual ESG report, working with Communications and Data Collection and Reporting teams.
• Drive the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi) strategy.
• Ensure conformity to global ESG-related laws and regulations (voluntary and mandatory) reporting standards while spearheading program enhancements and monitoring ESG reporting best practices and evolving legislative/regulatory regimes.

• Establish robust procedures and systems for dialogues with internal and external stakeholders concerning ESG issues, including assessment and development of ESG policies, processes, and systems where appropriate.
• Proven track record in analyzing and communicating complex ESG data to a wide variety of stakeholders, delivering strategic insights to senior executives.
• Augment engagement with primary customers and investors, ensuring timely and effective responses to all ESG-related inquiries.
• Tackle other role-related tasks as necessitated by the organization, strictly observing all organizational guidelines, policies, and safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or other sciences, or related fields (required).
• Master’s degree in business, environmental sciences or related fields (preferred)

• Minimum 10-12 years in ESG or sustainability-related roles, with preferred experience in SBTi and emissions calculations (required).

• Have an established network within the ESG community to engage with thought leaders and regulatory bodies.
• Experience with SBTi and Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions calculations.
• Experience with ESG reporting software such as NASDAQ OneReport, Metrio.
• Advanced knowledge of the depth and breadth of sustainability-related ranking organizations such as UN Sustainable Development Goals, CDP, and SASB reporting requirements.
• Advanced level skill in MS Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook.
• Advanced knowledge of the depth and breadth of sustainability-related ranking organizations such as DJSI and CDP.
• Extremely detail-oriented and deadline driven, with proven track record.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with proven track record.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and time-management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Exceptional ability to immediately establish credibility with senior executives.
• Ability to independently manage projects and solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Proven ability to cultivate teamwork and fill knowledge or skill gaps where needed.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, business partners, resource managers, and other senior-level executives.
• Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects/priorities and simple systems simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain a high level of integrity.
• Ability to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times.

• Communication, quick decision making based on logic, circumstances and data at hand, interpreting data, reading or writing, public speaking - must be able to express or exchange ideas with team members.

• Must be able to understand direction and adhere to established procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, speak in front of groups, express & exchange ideas and understand direction.
• Maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.
• Able to learn and apply new information or new skills.

• Read, interpret and analyse data, information and documents.
• Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve and prioritize.
• Must be resilient.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, takes accountability, is “self-started” and takes initiative for all work and is results driven.