Manager, Sustainability

Daiichi Sankyo • Basking Ridge, NJ

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About The Position

Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 125 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 18,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, under the Group's 2025 Vision to become a 'Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,' Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders. The Manager, Sustainability will be a member of the company's Compliance Department and will report to the US Sustainability leader. This role will manage the US Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Sustainability initiatives and partner with colleagues in Japan and at US affiliates to accomplish the company's ESG goals. The Manager will also support various components of the company's corporate sustainability programs, including external disclosure reporting and ESG auditing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or Sustainability related studies (preferred areas of study) required.
• 5+ years in ESG, Sustainability Management and GHG reporting and accounting required.
• 2+ years in Carbon/GHG metrics quantification and verification techniques and tools (GHG Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) required.
• 2+ years Sustainability/ESG disclosure under various common standards and frameworks (CSRD, GRI, TCFD, CDP, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Life-cycle assessment and Environmental Product Declaration development preferred.
• Speaks Japanese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and Support US Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Sustainability Initiatives and greenhouse gas (GHG) and other ESG Metrics reporting and accounting.
• Promote awareness and support the global Corporate Conduct Charter.
• Create and maintain a responsibility matrix for tracking, collecting and reporting ESG data.
• Collaborate with appropriate departments to communicate the organization's environmental sustainability strategy, initiatives, progress, and achievements.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify progress on important sustainability metrics.
• Support the development of an environmental sustainability commitment statement, charter, and strategic plan.
• Propose and promote sustainability initiatives supporting due diligence efforts under the company's human rights policy.
• Support data collection for global health management and access to healthcare programs.
• Develop e-learning and other educational programs to promote sustainability initiatives.
• Assist leader in serving as liaison to Sustainability Department in Tokyo and within US affiliates.
• Arrange and attend global sustainability meetings, develop quarterly reports, support the global sustainability websites and value report, and arrange and support Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) audit requests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees