[Hiring] VP, Risk, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs @AMER

Role Description

The VP of Risk, Sustainability, and Environmental Affairs is critical to the identification and management of risks and opportunities relevant to the Group, including Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability risks and opportunities. You will be responsible for overseeing, executing and maturing enterprise risk management frameworks, strategies and plans to help protect and enhance Group value, as well as overseeing the Group’s EHS program and environmental strategies and initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Enterprise risk management (ERM):
  • Support the ongoing development, implementation, and embedding of the Group’s enterprise risk management framework (ERMF).
  • Partner with management and risk owners to support compliance with the risk framework.
  • Review the adequacy of risk treatment plans for material business risks.
  • Identify and document emerging risks.
  • Ensure policies, risk registers, controls, and compliance documentation are maintained and kept current.
• Risk assessment and mitigation:
  • Work closely with risk owners across the Group to conduct risk assessments.
  • Support the development and implementation of mitigation strategies.
  • Support the design and monitoring of risk controls and contingency planning.
  • Conduct periodic risk reviews and audits.
• Business Resiliency and Physical Security:
  • Oversee and support the Senior Director, Physical Security and Business Resiliency in developing, implementing and managing all elements of the business resiliency and physical security program for the Group.
• Sustainability:
  • Provide guidance and direction to the Director, Global Sustainability focused on:
  • Sustainability strategy and implementation:
    • Lead the development and execution of the Group’s sustainability and environmental strategies.
    • Identify and prioritize initiatives, supporting the establishment of targets and KPIs.
    • Track progress against sustainability goals.
  • Environmental compliance and risk management:
    • Maintain awareness of environmental laws and regulations.
    • Conduct environmental risk assessments across operating facilities.
    • Assess environmental performance and identify improvement opportunities.
    • Support action plans to address environmental risks and challenges.
  • Climate-related risk management:
    • Identify, assess, and support the management of current and emerging climate-related risks.
    • Contribute to internal reporting and disclosures related to climate risk.
  • EHS:
    • Support the continuing development, maturity and implementation of the EHS program.
  • Monitoring and reporting:
    • Develop and maintain metrics and KPIs related to risk, EHS, and sustainability performance.
    • Prepare regular reports and updates for senior management and relevant governance forums.
    • Support external reporting requirements where applicable.
  • Stakeholder engagement:
    • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to promote a culture of risk awareness, compliance, and sustainability.
    • Build effective working relationships to support the integration of risk and environmental considerations into business decision-making.
  • Guidance and training:
    • Provide guidance, tools, and training to employees and risk owners.
  • Continuous improvement:
    • Continuously review and enhance risk management, EHS, physical security, business resiliency, and sustainability practices.
    • Identify opportunities to improve processes, frameworks, and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field required.
• 15+ years of experience in risk management in a corporate setting.
• 5+ years of senior/executive level experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of business resiliency practices and physical security.
• Knowledge of sustainability and EHS strategy development and implementation.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Experience in reporting to executive leadership and board-level committees.
• Familiarity with emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in risk management.
• Demonstrated track record of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Inclusive mindset.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Results-oriented.
• Ethical behavior.
• Adaptability.
• Strong communication skills.
• Collaboration.
• Resilience.
• Continuous learning.