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Global Sustainability Manager (Corporate… at Roche · Basel
Job Description
Global Sustainability Manager (Corporate Sustainability Reporting)
Location: Basel
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.
The Position
As part of Pharma Technical Operations (PT), the PT MSAT, Engineering & Sustainability (PTT) division plays a key role in leading seamless industrialization and thorough technical product management. PTT integrates safety, health, and environment (SHE), proactive maintenance, facility fitness, performance optimization, and scalable manufacturing processes to support the manufacturing network. Product and process robustness, efficiency, and reliability are key performance indicators that PTT owns and continuously improves. Within this division, the PT Sustainability team fosters a robust sustainable culture across the organization, our partners, and stakeholders. We ensure that sustainability is deeply embedded in all PT operations, delivering measurable value and impact on the environment, society, and the economy.
As a Global Sustainability Manager, you act as a key strategic architect and primary Subject Matter Expert for sustainability initiatives. You lead global high-impact projects, drive cross-functional squads, and manage complex stakeholder landscapes to ensure compliance with reporting requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Sustainability is core to our business strategy, and leveraging your deep technical expertise, you will inspire the PT community to pioneer data-driven programs. You will champion the race to zero greenhouse gas emissions, advance circular economy principles, and govern resource accounting to sustain our global license to operate.
The Opportunity
CSRD Leadership: Lead global projects and manage reporting deliverables under the CSRD framework for sustainable product metrics.
Resource Tracking: Calculate and track key material weights, including critical raw materials, product durability, and designed recyclability rates for products and packaging, reporting on year-over-year drivers.
Waste & Safety Metrics: Oversee and track hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams and Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) quantities across procurement, production, and environmental releases.
Methodology Governance: Standardize and govern global reporting methodologies for key materials, packaging recyclability, waste streams, and SVHC metrics in collaboration with the chemical legislation team.
Global Initiatives: Lead cross-functional global sustainability initiatives, including chemical recycling technologies and digitalization for sustainability.
Sustainable Strategy Rollout: Support the global sustainable construction program, drive the rollout of the Sustainable Sites (SuSi) Framework across network facilities, and support the implementation lead in deploying decarbonization and sustainable products roadmaps to Pharma divisional functions.
Business Case & Alignment: Develop robust business cases for new sustainability technologies globally to ensure optimal ROI and minimal business impact, while partnering with Group SHE for strategic alignment and environmental goal setting.
Who You Are
Education & Experience: You hold a BS/MS in Engineering or Science (preferred) with 12+ years of professional experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Sustainability, demonstrating a proven track record of senior-level strategic delivery in the biotech or pharmaceutical industries.
ESG Expertise: You possess strong familiarity with ESG reporting frameworks (specifically CSRD/ESRS requirements), life-cycle metrics, material accounting, waste tracking, and chemical safety standards such as REACH and GHS.
Technical Knowledge: You have a deep understanding of circular economy principles, chemical recycling, decarbonization strategies, energy management, and sustainable construction practices.
Strategic Leadership: You are an exceptional leader capable of managing complex global initiatives, influencing senior leadership, and driving global, regional, and site teams toward strategic consensus through technical authority and visionary leadership.
Analytical & Communication Skills: You are a master of analytical business case development who can distill complex data into strategic insights for executives. You possess excellent influencing and communication skills in English (German is a plus) and have the flexibility for up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
Who we are
A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.
Let’s build a healthier future, together.
Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.