Vice President Sustainability
HybridAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
Lead the day-to-day execution of Arcera's Sustainability strategy across all divisions, translating strategic objectives into operational plans, KPIs, and measurable outcomes. Drive implementation of environmental programs including decarbonization, energy efficiency, and waste reduction while ensuring strong alignment between EHS and Sustainability programs. Oversee the collection, validation, and consolidation of sustainability data to monitor performance against targets and prepare reporting for the Board and annual Sustainability Report. Act as a senior interface with internal and external stakeholders to embed sustainability into daily operations, manage ESG due diligence, and mitigate environmental risks in collaboration with TechOps, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline
- Strong technical background in EHS, with demonstrated ability to apply engineering or scientific principles in operational environments
- 10–15 years of relevant experience in EHS and Sustainability, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry or a similarly regulated environment
- Proven track record in leading global or multi-site Sustainability and/or EHS programs, with strong operational delivery focus
- Experience managing teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a global matrix organization
- Demonstrated experience in sustainability reporting, ESG frameworks, and regulatory compliance
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations, decarbonization strategies, and operational risk management
- Fluency in English
Desired Qualifications
- advanced degree
- additional languages
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