Biogen’s Director of Sustainability will be a strategic leader within the Engineering organization, driving the design and implementation of environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives. Reporting to the Head of Global Environmental Health and Safety, this highly influential change agent will build relationships with internal leadership, critical external stakeholders, and vendors to execute Biogen’s long term sustainability vision.

What You Will Do

• Drive Biogen’s internal and external infrastructure commitments in areas like:
  • Energy – Refine and drive the global implementation of Biogen’s corporate energy and GHG emissions strategy.
  • Fossil Fuel Management – Execute strategies such as developing electricification road maps and outlining a path to reduce plastics in products and across operations.
  • Sustainable Procurement – Help implement supplier risk assessment processes.
  • Internal Stakeholder Relations – Implement “Green Teams,” help create and leverage employee passion for environmental matters.
• Responsible for the implementation of the sustainability aspects of raw materials, intermediates, and consumer products throughout their lifecycle, prevent/minimize negative impacts, and ensure compliance with all emerging legal and other requirements.

Who You Are

You are a complex program manager. You are passionate about sustainability and the environment and can apply your knowledge through a pragmatic business lens. Your curiosity keeps you on top of the latest trends, and you aren’t afraid to bring your research and knowledge to the table. You are a change agent that can quickly build credibility and influence and bring others along on your sustainability journey. You thrive working cross-functionally across the organization with leaders of all levels (up to Board of Directors).

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Required Skills

• 14+ years of experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, engineering consulting, food and beverage, or other regulated health care industries
• 5+ years of complex program management across multiple sites
• 3+ years of experience driving operational sustainability programs
• In-depth understanding of sustainability best practices - must have proven communications expertise and be well-versed in current trends in the environmental and sustainability disciplines
• Experience in crafting communications aimed at influencing individuals throughout all levels of a global company
• Experience with large Opex/Capex budget experience
• Bachelors’ degree in Science or Engineering

Preferred Skills

• In-depth knowledge of R&D and Manufacturing operations in a Biopharma environment
• Global experience preferred
• Master’s degree or PhD in Science or Engineering

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.