Sustainability Manager

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the society and future? Are you interested in driving strategic sustainability initiatives and engaging with diverse stakeholders? Join us as a Sustainability Manager at Novo Nordisk in Tokyo, Japan, and be part of a team that is dedicated to creating a sustainable future. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
 

About the department
You will be a part of the Sustainability group, part of our Market Access & External Affairs organization, and will, as a Sustainability Manager, coordinate the implementation of the Novo Nordisk Japan’s program on Chiba city, including childhood obesity prevention, adult obesity intervention, disease awareness campaign implementation etc. The base for this position is Tokyo, Japan in our Marunouchi Japan HQ.
 
The position
As a Sustainability Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and support the implementation of Chiba city project, such as childhood obesity prevention program, intervention study planning and implementation, disease awareness campaign according to the program's global strategic guidelines.
• Coordinate the partners in charge of program implementation and impact evaluation, ensuring that the execution and activities are carried out according to the scope and approach agreed between Novo Nordisk, Chiba city and Chiba University. Also monitor the execution of activities and review deliverables provided by local and global partners.
• Engage with representatives of the municipality and other organizations involved in the program to ensure aligned implementation among different stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Novo Nordisk Global team and global partners to ensure strategic alignment and share progress reports and lessons learned. Also coordinate and support the implementation of other programs by Novo Nordisk Japan as part of the sustainability strategy. 
• Prepare program reports and content for reporting and communication, both internal and external.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• At least 3 years’ experience in project lead/coordination involving multiple stakeholders and external partners. 
• Experience working in international multistakeholder environment strongly preferred.
• Experience in sustainability, social development or public health projects and/or projects involving municipal governments strongly preferred.
• Experience in chronic diseases area such as obesity, diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease strongly preferred.
• Fluent Japanese with strong business English proficiency required. 
   

Working at Novo Nordisk 

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We cover the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact 

Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
 

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
 

We are committed 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
 

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