AddressIntroduction to role:
Join AstraZeneca UK as our Sustainability Lead, a role that is not only crucial to our reputation in environmental sustainability but also pivotal in driving our Zero Carbon strategy. This position offers the unique opportunity to shape and influence the UK’s environmental sustainability landscape and champion AstraZeneca UK’s contributions to reaching net zero targets across the four nations.
Accountabilities:
As the Sustainability Lead, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that build, maintain and protect the company’s reputation in environmental sustainability. You will work cross-functionally to ready colleagues across the NHS-facing business to articulate the company’s achievements and the environmental sustainability profile of AstraZeneca’s brands. In addition, you will support AstraZeneca’s UK compliance with medicines supplier requirements and develop plans for AstraZeneca UK’s community engagement within the Knowledge Quarter.
Drive the strategic delivery of AstraZeneca UK’s Zero Carbon strategy
Develop and build an effective thought leadership platform for AstraZeneca UK in line with the company’s zero carbon strategy
Develop & deliver brand and enterprise wide strategies, materials, campaigns and events that promote and project AstraZeneca’s zero carbon strategy and reputation in environmental sustainability to external partners
Develop & deliver brand and enterprise wide strategies, materials and training events that ready colleagues across the NHS-facing business to articulate the company’s achievements and the environmental sustainability profile of AstraZeneca’s brands
Work closely with all functions (including Commercial, Regulatory, Compliance, Legal, Medical Affairs, Digital, Market Access) to ensure a coordinated and compliant approach to employee engagement and external partner engagement
Develop and advance AstraZeneca’s policy asks and lead delivery of our advocacy efforts to inform the development and implementation of government and NHS strategies relating to environmental sustainability
Develop & manage a central process to enable AstraZeneca UK to align with environmental sustainability requirements for medicines suppliers
Develop and deliver plans for impactful community engagement around our 2PS location
Contribute to the evolution and delivery of an integrated AstraZeneca UK sustainability strategy, including ensuring strong employee engagement
Essential Skills/Experience:
Significant experience working in the healthcare/pharma industry/relevant consultancies
Significant understanding of environmental sustainability matters in health and life sciences
Significant understanding of Government Affairs and UK Government strategic approach to Life Sciences
Proven ability of influencing colleagues and senior leaders across organisations
Proven ability of influencing external and government stakeholders
“Self-starter” with evidence of capability for matrix and cross-functional working
Can effectively delegate and manage 3rd parties to deliver outputs
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise accordingly
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Top-tier experience and public relations background, with demonstrated results within a leading company, agency, government or NGO
Relevant vocational qualifications or equivalent experience
Interest in UK political landscape and experience of working with/engaging politicians
UK experience
Experience with communication of regulatory and policy issues, and ability to translate them into clear and concise messaging
Understanding of ABPI code
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca?
At AstraZeneca, you'll be part of a team that is valued and essential to our growth. We encourage entrepreneurial and innovative thinking in a creative yet rigorous environment. Our strength lies in our global, diverse network where we work seamlessly together to solve challenges and make a meaningful impact. We respect and openly embrace other views, listen and welcome alternative solutions. We value wellbeing and flexibility, offering a diverse and inclusive community where you can feel at home from the moment you join!
Are you ready to lead the way in shaping the external environment? Here at AstraZeneca, you're encouraged to look beyond our company and influence the wider external environment. We ensure policy makers understand, and take into consideration, our industry when managing national and international frameworks.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to create a better future!
