Senior Sustainability Specialist

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

• Support the implementation and updates of Hovione’s climate transition plan.
• Support the annual sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements for
  • e.g. CDP Climate, EcoVadis and CSRD
• Support the assessment of water, circularity and related impacts and risks supporting different teams in building their own roadmaps and executing reduction initiatives.
• Provide insight and on the sustainability impacts in supplier evaluation/auditing, as necessary
• Contribute to the Hovione sustainability strategy work and strategy development as a key sustainability expert
• Actively participate in the Sustainability plan and objectives, proposing the definition of actions and indicators.
• Support and implement Sustainability policies, procedures and guidelines as requested.
• Support client relations with sustainability-related inquiries and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for improving ESG performance and sustainability practices.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management on ESG-related matters

• University, or equivalent, qualification in Engineering, Life Sciences or similar scientific field (mandatory)
• Typically requires 4-6 years of relevant experience within a sustainability context preferably within in a manufacturing context.
• Advanced knowledge of Sustainability principles with the ability to solve complex problems.
• Fluency in English (mandatory)

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

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