Sustainability Manager

Designation: EHS Sustainability Manager

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: EHSS

Reporting to: Head -Environment, Compliance and Sustainability (Corporate)

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation .

Job Purpose

Manager, EHSS

Key Responsibilities:

Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines

1. Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned


2. Contributing to the development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance with the company s integrity & quality standards


3. Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHSS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.


4. Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHSS) requirements at all times in the workplace.


5. Ensure all assigned mandatory training related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self


6. Compliance to Syngene s quality standards at all times


7. Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals


8. Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time

Core Purpose of the Role:

1. To work on Corporate Sustainability strategies, goals and a robust suite of ESG programme.


2. To work closely with Divisions and operating units regions and its leadership teams on ESG matters


3. Train employees in sustainability practices and track improvements.


4. Deliver targets with respect to Employee safety, Energy, Water and waste management


5. To guide the team on environmental compliances for operating sites


6. To generate a mechanism for sustainability performance review and establish active dashboard


7. Drive CDP reporting, Eco Vadis assessment and all other sustainability reporting for Syngene


8. To strengthen environmental protection measures and drive the ESG program for the organization as a subject matter expert.


9. Map out Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (Scope-1, 2 and 3), water consumption and waste footprint baseline and track the actionable and achieve targets


10. Active involvement in Annual report/BRSR/ESG report preparation, and ensure nil observations in external assurance audits


11. Drive materiality assessment and improvement plans


12. Align with site annual objectives for reduction in energy consumption as per SBTi (Science based targets initiative) and track progress.


13. To work on client specific sustainability requirements and track progress.


14. Advice and track to develop strategies for green supply chain management and reduction in Scope-3 emissions.


15. Engage external consultants, legal counsel and regulatory bodies to address site or corporate compliance issues and lead/direct resolution activities.


16. Develop risk and opportunities in terms of Climate change and water security for Syngene operations (RCP s) and ensure mitigative measures implemented and tracked


17. Ensure Sites has a transparent data monitoring system on sustainability matters, audit and build a robust fool proof system to ensure External Assurances can be achieved.


18. Corporate oversight includes the management of:

• Company s audit program


• EHSS Liability reserves and conduct acquisition/divesture assessments


• Drive Sustainability of the organization in line with the internationally recognized norms

Educational Qualification:

• Degree/ Master degree in Environmental Science/Engineering -Chemical Environmental technology


• Knowledge and experience of managing compliance to environmental management systems (e. g. , ISO 14001, etc). Understanding of Occupational laws (e. g. , OSHA) and safety practices in order to minimize safety incidents


• Good understanding of ESG (Environment and Social governance, carbon footprints, SBTi-Science based targets initiative, organizational sustainability reporting in CDP, Ecovadis etc)