Lead, Environmental Sustainability Collaborations

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Job Description
About the role:
As a leading member of Takeda's Global Environment and Sustainability Team, this role works to develop and implement effective collaborations to minimize our environmental footprint across our value chain while supporting engagement and communications activities to demonstrate Takeda's leadership in global health and sustainability. In partnership with Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) Global Communications colleagues, this role will support ongoing communications opportunities, including internal and external activations on Takeda's Planet performance and accomplishments, employee engagement on key environmental awareness days and overall elevating our profile and positioning in global health and climate. This role will also lead a comprehensive external collaborations strategy including the planning, development and execution of Takeda's value chain climate change collaborations to support Takeda's overall net-zero ambition. You will report to the Global Head of Environment and Sustainability.
How you will contribute:

• Manage environmental sustainability internal and external communications including intranet, Websites, Viva Engage, social media, earned media, etc.
• Oversee strategy for Planet sponsorship of external events and meetings, and overall positioning of team engagement including review and vetting of speaking opportunities
• Lead annual employee engagement and awareness activities including annual environmental day campaigns, such as Earth Day, and support of global green teams
• Maintain a view on the major external stakeholder groups related to Takeda's environmental sustainability strategy - including technical working groups, industry coalitions, and global forums - while supporting the optimization of Takeda's involvement from an efficiency and impact perspective
• Work cross-functionally to identify, establish and execute external collaborations to address hard-to-abate scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
• Maintain strategic alignment between various stakeholders (e.g., Global Manufacturing & Supply Communications, Global Corporate Affairs, Global Finance, Global Distribution & Logistics, R&D, Ethics & Compliance etc.) and within Takeda's business structure to drive progress toward Planet objectives
• Represent Takeda in external forums as appropriate, sharing best practices and advocating for the company's environmental policies and initiatives
• Support Planet content review and development including ensuring the accuracy of internal and external sustainability claims as well as contributing to key disclosures such as Takeda's Annual Integrated Report

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor's degree with a focus in Communications, Environmental Management or Sustainability, or science/engineering degree
• Preferred: Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing/Communications, Environmental Management, Sustainability and/or other science-related degrees such as Engineering
• 7+ years' experience in a similar or related corporate or consultancy sustainability role
• Proficiency in sustainability related data measurement, tracking, analytics tools and management programs a plus
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to find solutions to challenges
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or related industries and corporate level sustainability/ESG experience are desired

More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
USA - MA - Hayden - 45-55
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$153,600.00 - $241,340.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
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Locations
USA - MA - Hayden - 45-55
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Job Exempt
Yes
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