UCB

Manufacturing Sustainability Lead, Capital Projects (US Posting)

UCB$148K — $194K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, or related field.
  • 10+ years' experience in environmental sustainability with large industrial or pharma capital projects.
  • Strong experience in LEED/BREEAM certification and green building design.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in complex environments.
  • Experience managing large programs amid evolving priorities and ambiguity.
  • Strong collaboration skills across time zones.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute the LEED Gold certification strategy from design to commissioning.
  • Translate sustainability goals into engineering specifications and project decisions.
  • Serve as the environmental voice in governance and decision-making forums.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement 'Green by Design' principles.
  • Define, track, and report on environmental KPIs, risks, and milestones.
  • Facilitate the handover of environmental matters to Site Technical Services teams.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with at least 40% in office.
  • 15% travel for domestic and international projects.
  • Opportunity to shape sustainability strategies in a large-scale biopharma facility.
  • Collaboration with a geographically diverse team.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge environmental sustainability efforts.
Full Job Description
Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Manufacturing Sustainability Lead, Capital Projects who is strategic, influential, and delivery - oriented to join our BioNexUS Program Team. This hybrid position (at least 40% of the time in office) is located at our US Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and requires 15% domestic & international travel.

About the role

You are going to shape the environmental sustainability strategy of a new, large - scale biopharma manufacturing site developed from the ground up. You will embed environmental sustainability into all project phases, from concept to commissioning, while ensuring compliance, quality, safety, and business continuity. You will own the LEED (L eadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification strategy, translate sustainability ambitions into concrete design and engineering decisions, and ensure measurable environmental outcomes over the long term.

Who you will work with

You will work at the intersection of engineering, HSE (health, safety and evironment), procurement, facilities, quality, operations, maintenance, and external partners such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) consultants. You will collaborate with a geographically split team between Belgium and the US, acting as the central environmental sustainability point of contact across the BioNexUS program while connecting stakeholders and driving alignment on sustainability priorities.

What you will do
  • You will own and execute the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification strategy from design through commissioning.
  • You will translate environmental sustainability goals into engineering specifications, governance, and project decisions.
  • You will act as the environmental voice in project governance and key decision - making forums.
  • You will coordinate cross - functional teams to embed "Green by Design" principles across all technical domains.
  • You will define, track, and report environmental KPIs, risks, and program milestones.
  • You will ensure a smooth handover of environmental matters to future Site Technical Services teams.


Interested?

For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
Required

  • Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
  • 10+ years' experience in environmental sustainability within large industrial or pharma capital projects.
  • Strong background in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)/BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) certification , green building design, or environmental integration.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and work across complex, regulated environments.
  • Experience working under pressure in large programs with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
  • Ability to regularly collaborate across time zones is mandatory; partial availability in the other time zone is expected.

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 148,000-194,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About UCB

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology. UCB aims to be the patient-preferred biotech leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with approximately 7,500 employees in over 40 countries. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).
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