Title:  EHSS Sustainability Specialist

Designation:  EHS Sustainability specialist

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: EHSS

Reporting to: Site EHS Lead-Bangalore

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’ s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose                              

The EHS & Sustainability specialist creates strategies, provides corporate governance and implements the company’s global environmental, health and safety program as well as the company’s sustainability program in order to ensure compliance and competitive positioning. This includes employee safety, site compliance, product stewardship and other compliance areas. Working with local leadership across the operation sites, develops and implements programs to maintain, improve and drive organizational sustainability and ESG initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop corporate Sustainability strategies, goals and a robust suite of ESG programme
• Advice Divisions and operating units regions and its leadership teams on ESG matters
• Plan and deliver programs to train managers and employees in sustainability practices and track improvements.
• To establish an effective waste reduction program across the organisation sites
• To ensure environmental compliances for organisation sites
• To generate a mechanism for environment performance review and establish active dashboard
• To strengthen environmental protection measures and drive the ESG program for the organisation.
• Map out Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (Scope-1, 2 and 3), water consumption and waste footprint baseline (e.g. based on the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) environmental survey)
• Drive materiality assessment and improvement plans
• Set site annual objectives for reduction in water and energy consumption as per SBTi (Science based targets initiative) . 
• Drive environmental remediation plan and execution
• Advice and track to develop strategies for green supply chain management
• Engage external consultants, legal counsel and regulatory bodies to address site or corporate compliance issues and lead/direct resolution activities.
• Management of Sustainability audit program
• EHSS Liability reserves and conduct acquisition/divesture assessments
• Track EHSS regulation changes for continued compliance as necessary,
• Responsible for Corporate EHS sustainability initiatives
• Drive Sustainability of the organisation as per PSCI, BRSR assurance audit compliance.
• EHS data owner for all sustainability reporting such as CDP, Ecovadis, DJSI etc
• Track SBTi deliverables

Educational Qualification:  

• Degree/ Master degree in Environmental Science/Engineering -Chemical Environmental technology
• Knowledge and experience of managing compliance to environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, etc). Understanding of Occupational laws (e.g., OSHA) and safety practices in order to minimize safety incidents
• Good understanding of ESG (Environment and Social governance, carbon footprints, SBTi-Science based targets initiative, organizational sustainability reporting in CDP, Ecovadis etc)

Technical/functional Skills: (Maximum 4-6 Points)

• Environment Management (ESG experience)
• Compliance (regulatory and internal)
• IT literate, with the ability to use the full Microsoft Office package
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety practice within Pharma sector
• Need strong analytical and detail orientation skill
• Good networking skill
• Leadership skills to lead materiality assessment reporting

Experience:

10+ years’ experience in Biotechnology, Pharma (R&D, API's and Formulations), Chemical & fertilizers, Paint & adhesives Industries,

Behavioral Skills:

• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Work-life balance
• Time-Management
• Self-improvement
• Stress Management
• Patience

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.