Head Environment Vaccines US

Sanofi • Swiftwater, PA

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About The Position

You are a strategic environmental leader with a passion for sustainability and a proven track record of driving meaningful environmental impact in industrial settings. With deep expertise in environmental regulatory compliance and a forward-thinking approach to sustainability, you excel at translating complex regulations and corporate policies into practical, site-level action plans that deliver measurable results. You bring a unique blend of technical knowledge and business acumen, enabling you to collaborate effectively with engineering teams while building compelling business cases for environmental investments. Your analytical mindset allows you to monitor performance data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations that resonate with senior leadership. As a natural relationship builder, you're equally comfortable engaging with regulatory agencies, presenting to executives, and coaching employees. You have a talent for fostering cultural change and inspiring others to embrace environmental stewardship as a shared responsibility. Above all, you're driven by purpose: the opportunity to protect our planet while supporting Sanofi's mission to improve patients' lives. We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science,Engineering, Life Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in HSE, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Engineering, Operations or any related field.
• High knowledge in Environmental sustainability, air permitting, wastewater and waste management.
• Advanced knowledge in product stewardship, Regulatory management , Matrix management, Problem solving, Project management, striving for results, ability to influence
• Strong abilities to coach and animate to drive transformation and environment performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the site’s activities compliance to all relevant Environment & Sustainability regulations and standards (local, state, and company).
• Support the HSE Head to maintain the environment permits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with site related environmental regulatory agencies and ensure timely submission of required reports and documentation.
• Advice on Environmental & Sustainability Compliance Issues.
• Support Site HSE Head on Environmental-related regulatory strategies and compliance issues.
• Support compliance with regulatory and company Environment requirements
• Advice on Regulatory Compliance.
• Develop and implement site plans in alignment with Sanofi Environment & Sustainability Planet Care policies (Eco-Design, Climate change, waste circularity, water stewardship, Biodiversity…).
• Develop local Environmental & Sustainability Policies and programs.
• Validate the site’s budget and stratplan to allocate sufficient ressources to achieve the environmental programs)
• Conduct assessments and mitigate environmental impacts associated with the site’s operations: Identify, assess and manage environmental impacts and opportunities.
• Implement Process Improvements.
• Monitor the environmental performance of the site and oversee the monitoring of environmental parameters, such as air pollution, water and wastewater quality, waste management, and GHG emissions.
• Lead initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of the site, including Eco-design, water stewardship, waste, Biodiversity, support the engineering team to optimize the use of the resources and reduce the site’s environmental footprint (Energy, PIE, Water efficiency roadmap, etc).
• Decide on Sustainability Initiatives.
• Follow progress on Environment improvement projects and initiatives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement initiatives and drive innovation in environmental practices and process improvements to maintain a competitive edge.
• Recommend Resource Management Strategies.
• Leads investigations into environmental severe impacts, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Approve the final reports and recommendations following safety incident investigations.
• Lead & promote proactive HSE Culture on environmental topics by developing and delivering training programs on Environment & Sustainability for all employees and stakeholders to guarantee that all employees have the knowledge and capabilities needed for their tasks.
• Engage with environmental external experts (consulting, academies, labs, …) to ensure that the site have all the environmental capabilities in line with the site responsibilities on environmental topics.
• Monitor/Report Environment & Sustainability local performance and trend (incl culture maturity index) to the SLT and above the site senior management to identify trends, assess performance, and make data-driven decisions.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of the reporting of environmental data.

Benefits

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
• Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level