Manufacturing Sustainability Lead, Capital Projects (US Posting)

UCB•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Manufacturing Sustainability Lead, Capital Projects who is strategic, influential, and delivery‑oriented to join our BioNexUS Program Team. This hybrid position (at least 40% of the time in office) is located at our US Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and requires 15% domestic & international travel. You are going to shape the environmental sustainability strategy of a new, large‑scale biopharma manufacturing site developed from the ground up. You will embed environmental sustainability into all project phases, from concept to commissioning, while ensuring compliance, quality, safety, and business continuity. You will own the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification strategy, translate sustainability ambitions into concrete design and engineering decisions, and ensure measurable environmental outcomes over the long term. You will work at the intersection of engineering, HSE (health, safety and evironment), procurement, facilities, quality, operations, maintenance, and external partners such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) consultants. You will collaborate with a geographically split team between Belgium and the US, acting as the central environmental sustainability point of contact across the BioNexUS program while connecting stakeholders and driving alignment on sustainability priorities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
10+ years’ experience in environmental sustainability within large industrial or pharma capital projects.
Strong background in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)/BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) certification, green building design, or environmental integration.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across complex, regulated environments.
Experience working under pressure in large programs with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
Ability to regularly collaborate across time zones is mandatory; partial availability in the other time zone is expected.

Responsibilities

Own and execute the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification strategy from design through commissioning.
Translate environmental sustainability goals into engineering specifications, governance, and project decisions.
Act as the environmental voice in project governance and key decision‑making forums.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams to embed “Green by Design” principles across all technical domains.
Define, track, and report environmental KPIs, risks, and program milestones.
Ensure a smooth handover of environmental matters to future Site Technical Services teams.