Climate Lead - Decarbonisation

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Are you passionate about sustainability and climate strategy? Do you have the expertise to drive decarbonisation efforts within a global supply chain? We are seeking a Climate Lead to join our team at Novo Nordisk, where you will play a pivotal role in leading our decarbonisation roadmaps and strategic projects. If you're ready to make a significant impact, read more and apply today to join Novo Nordisk and be one of the driving forces behind our journey to zero environmental impact!

Key Responsibilities:
This position will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting our climate roadmaps and leading some of our key strategic projects and priorities within our supply chain decar-bonisation tracks. We need to act within and beyond our own operations to achieve net zero emissions in 2045 as our supply chain accounts for 96% of our total CO2 emissions. Therefore, it’s crucial to work closely together with our procurement functions as well as our suppliers to reduce our emissions. 

Your responsibilities within this role will include:
•    Drive supplier decarbonisation strategy execution across the business and proac-tively highlighting new decarbonisation projects 
•    Work closely with procurement and sourcing units to develop and implement key activities and ensuring suppliers' progress with Scope 3 decarbonisation plans and targets
•    Provide sustainability guidance and sparring to stakeholders on various decarbon-isation technologies 
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Line of Business to identify and im-plement decarbonisation projects
•    Manage global cross-functional projects (internal and external) and communicate and align with stakeholders across business areas
•    Contribute to communicating initiatives and progress to internal and external stakeholders through facts & figures data collection, expert inputs, presentation, and more

Qualifications:
We expect candidates to have:
•    Master’s degree in Environmental science, sustainability, engineering, or a related field
•    A minimum of 5 years of experience in climate strategy, sustainability, or envi-ronment-related fields, preferably related to supply chain decarbonisation
•    Strong knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting and reporting practices, particu-larly related to Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions – preferable related to sourcing
•    Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: sustainability strategy, Scope 3 decarbonisation or supplier engagement  
•    Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead strategic initiatives effectively across business units
•    Good communication and collaboration skills, with a talent for building strong working relationships at all levels
•    Solid knowledge and experience in managing business processes and strategy development

The ideal candidate will bring relevant work experience from a corporate function within an international environment, demonstrating a strong ability to navigate complex situa-tions involving multiple business units and stakeholders. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential for effective communication across diverse teams. A flexible mindset and a "can-do" attitude are also crucial, as they enable the candidate to work inde-pendently while adapting to the dynamic demands of the role.

About the Department 
The world is changing and so are we. With a significant growth outlook for Novo Nordisk, it is of very high importance that the right environmental, nature and biodiversity solu-tions are created to drive the change towards zero environmental impact. Corporate Environmental Strategy is a diverse team responsible for ‘Circular for Zero’, where we strive for zero environmental impact. Our responsibility includes a variety of environ-mental initiatives across the organisation and with external stakeholders. We develop and deploy environmental strategies, run cross- organisational projects, drive environ-mental intelligence and ensure internal and external communication leading to a reduced Novo Nordisk environmental footprint. The department consist of 30 dedicated project managers and specialists, all highly engaged in driving the environmental strategy of Novo Nordisk. 
  
Working at Novo Nordisk 
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For em-ployees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that mo-tivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact
For further information, please contact Carina Christine Skovmøller on CCSK@novonordisk.com 
 
Deadline
May 6th

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. Applications will be handled as they are received, so please do not hesitate to apply.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.