Pharma Supply Sustainability Programme Manager, Carbon Neutral

Closing Date for Applications – 4th September (COB)

To assist the Carbon Net Zero and Green Lab Lead in the implementation of GSC net zero climate impact programmes including both Carbon and Water.

• Achieving GSC Net zero climate impact (GHG protocol scope 1 &2)
• Establishing and implementing carbon neutral plans and roadmaps.
• Eliminating as far as possible the use of fossil fuel on GSC sites, by the introduction of alternative and innovative technology and ensuring the infrastructure is compatible and future proofed for these changes.
• Ensuring refrigerant and HFA losses are minimised at sites and are adhering to the latest legislation.
• Managing Energy, Net Zero Carbon and Water Kaizen events.
• Supporting the Target setting process and working with sites to monitor monthly performance.

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practises; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

In this role you will:

• Report to the Carbon Net Zero and Green Lab Lead.
• Support GSC Engineering and EHS leadership teams with the setting and delivery of challenging but achievable targets.
• Lead, coach and support GSC sites to develop a sustainable programme of project activity and deliver this programme in line with GSK expectations. Interface and manage consultancy companies to help support to the program.
• Positively influence senior key stakeholders in order to gain support and sponsorship for programme implementation.
• Lead multiple cross-site teams and communities of practice.
• Carry out site visits in order to support sites in identifying energy and water saving opportunities, developing project proposals and implementing projects. The role will involve international travel to GSC and GSK sites. 

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Degree level qualifications in an appropriate discipline
• An ability to define and lead a complex programme of multi-site site activity, realising proven benefits.
• A track record of working with and influencing a wide range of senior and practitioner stakeholders at site and above site levels to develop and deliver coherent improvement activity and changes in ways of working.
• An in depth understanding of site utilities and services and their contribution to manufacturing operations.
• The ability to analyse, trend and summarize data, then to communicate results and conclusions effectively.
• A proven track record of problem solving innovation and ability to apply new technology.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• An ability to lead and facilitate site and inter-site workshops attended by multi-functional staff.
• Experience of working effectively across diverse multiple functions, geographic locations and local cultures.
• Extensive experience in prioritising and resolving complex technical or business process issues.
• Knowledge of Energy / Carbon and Water Management practices and techniques. Up-to-date knowledge of international government and industry trends, regulations and practices in the climate change and sustainability arena.
• A proven track record of delivery of projects across multiple sites.
• Successfully applied project management methods and controls in improvement projects.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class*(*US only).

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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