R&D Sustainability Manager

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Kaunas​
Department: ​Research & Development 

Summary:

R&D Sustainability Manager will support Hollister’s sustainability program to achieve regulatory compliance, customer requirements, and corporate climate change goals.  The role will be focused on product decarbonization and product stewardship with an emphasis on process and program implementation for both the ostomy and continence care business units. 

This role will help ensure that sustainability factors are considered along a product’s entire lifecycle including identifying Scope 3 emission hotspots, advancing life cycle assessments and product carbon footprints; managing circular economy principles; assisting with extended producer responsibilities; product claims; product sustainability certifications; materials of concern and chemical management; and product and packaging waste reduction efforts. 

This role will require extensive and close collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders.

This position can be located in Ballina Ireland or Kaunas Lithuania. This individual needs to live within a commutable distance to one of our offices in order to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.  20% global travel is required.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Research and Development Team to establish an internal sustainability product design process that aligns with circular economy principles.
• Lead and implement life cycle assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint (PCF) programs for our products, including implementation of an LCA software solution. 
• Become a technical expert for life cycle assessments, product carbon footprints, chemical management, substances of concern, and extended producer responsibility schemes. 
• Assist with extended producer responsibility and regulatory requirements for product and packaging waste reduction efforts
• Partner with the Research and Development Team to establish an internal sustainability product design process that aligns with circular economy principles.
• Lead and implement life cycle assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint (PCF) programs for our products, including implementation of an LCA software solution. 
• Become a technical expert for life cycle assessments, product carbon footprints, chemical management, substances of concern, and extended producer responsibility schemes. 
• Assist with extended producer responsibility and regulatory requirements for product and packaging waste reduction efforts.
• Awareness of product regulatory compliance with environmental, health, safety, and sustainability requirements such as TSCA, GHS, CBAM, DOT, REACH, and other relevant regulations.
• Participate in screening of restricted substances and materials of concern program.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory and other requirements and provide recommendations to senior leadership on new or relevant regulations and changes.
• Assist with product claims and product stewardship certifications.
• Data management and analysis of information, including filing reports, fulfilling customer requests, preparing regular KPI reports, and supporting ESG data for sustainability reports.
• Share best practices across global locations
• Use project management skills to organize initiatives, prioritize projects, and execute against ESG goals.
• Represent Hollister on technical advisory boards (such as AdvaMed, MedTech, etc.)
• Keeps informed on technical and legal regulations in data management, renewable resources, innovation and circular principles, and environmental science.

Requirements:

• 8-12 years overall industry experience.
  • 3-4 years minimum experience working within Sustainability is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field is required.
• The ideal candidate will have prior product stewardship experience, specifically in the area of circular economy principles. 
• Knowledge and experience conducting LCA and PCFs required.
• Working knowledge of TSCA, GHS, CBAM, DOT, REACH, and other relevant regulations required.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing chemical management programs.
• Working knowledge of CSRD, GRI, SBTi, OECD, TCFD, EcoVadis, and other ESG-related frameworks and requirements is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the medical or other highly regulated industries is preferred.

Specialized skills/technical knowledge:

• Ability to conduct Life Cycle Assessments and Product Carbon Footprints is required
• Experience and/or familiar with ESG regulatory requirements
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software (spreadsheets, word processing), EHS/ESG management database systems, and other data analysis tools.
• Candidate must have strong project management skills
• Familiarity with product design for circularity and sustainability

Essential function of the role:

• Public speaking and significant reading requirements.
• High level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to inspire and educate various levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently, accurately, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with industry professionals.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and cross-functional teams. 
• This role person must be motivated to learn and succeed in a demanding environment that requires solutions to complex challenges.
• Requires schedule flexibility as you may need to work with teams in different time zones.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Ability to interface with a computer for an extended period.
• English proficiency; speaking/writing.
• This position does not have direct reports.

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About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

BALLINA 

• Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programmes and generous retirement savings.  

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is €85,000 - €95,000 per annum. The actual salary varies based on applicant's, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors. 

• This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Bonus Plan.  

• The Company’s health and wellness benefits include: 

• Health Insurance  

• Life Assurance  

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Wellness Events throughout the year 

• Company Pension Plan 

• Annual Leave 24 days per year pro-rata.  

LITHUANIA 

• The anticipated base salary range for this position is 4900-7200 Euros Gross/month. The actual salary varies based on applicant's, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors. 

• Learning and development-oriented culture 

• Annual bonus based on personal performance  

• A benefits package, including health insurance, to support your well-being 

• Flexible working hours 

• Fresh and healthy breakfast and lunch at our site's restaurant, available at an exclusive company price 

• Team-building, summer festivals, and special events 

• Associate well-being program – free professional consultations with psychology, law, and finance specialists 

• Free charging stations for electric cars 

• 24/7 accident insurance 

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34774