Manager, Operational Environmental Sustainability

Role Summary

Manager, Operational Environmental Sustainability responsibilities within Takeda's Global Environment and Sustainability Team, focusing on supporting the Climate Scope 1 and 2 emissions strategy to achieve net-zero commitments. Reports to the Global Head of Environment and Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of Takeda's Scope 1 and 2 emissions strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to operations by FY2035
• Collaborate to implement strategies for decarbonization including optimizing renewable energy across Takeda's operations, partnering with sites and engineering teams to drive demand reduction and energy efficiency, and ensuring alignment with sustainability goals
• Engage teams to improve data collection and analytics processes on site and Takeda enterprise-wide performance to facilitate more mature data management, forecasting and benchmarking
• Help with Takeda's engagement within the voluntary carbon market (VCM), including the management and tracking of carbon offsets, carbon removal projects and other purchased Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)
• Track and help communicate progress on key Scope 1 and 2 climate-related goals and performance indicators

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific field such as engineering, chemistry, environmental science/management, sustainability, business (or equivalent experience). Master's degree in a technical discipline
• 3+ years of relevant engineering, environmental sustainability, environmental management, supply chain, or equivalent consulting experience. Expertise in energy conservation measures, carbon accounting frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, SBTi) and life cycle assessment methods/tools
• 1-3 years in Biotechnology / pharmaceutical industrial operations
• Familiarity with cGMP operations
• Proficiency in data collection, analytics, and software tools for management environmental metrics and reporting (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or specialized LCA/carbon accounting software)
• Experience managing projects, delivering complex projects on time and within scope