Associate Director, Sustainability Marketing & Capability Building (Greenwood, SC - Remote)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is dedicated people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Join Lonza AG in an outstandingly dynamic role as the Associate Director, Sustainability Marketing & Capability Building based in Greenwood, SC – Remote. This encouraging opportunity allows you to lead our sustainability marketing strategies on a global level, driving impactful initiatives within our Capsule & Health Ingredients (CHI) division. You will collaborate closely with various departments, crafting an environment where world-class sustainability practices thrive. Help us craft a greener future and make a tangible difference in the life sciences industry!

Key responsibilities:

• Act as a sustainability focal point towards CHI Commercial and Marketing functions (Sales, Business Development, Marketing).
• Collaborate regularly with our center of applied sustainability to translate Lonza CHI’s sustainability strategic roadmap into clear commercial value propositions.
• Work closely with sales, supply chain, and product management to develop communication on our sustainability efforts to customers and champion partnerships.
• Support the understanding of customers' sustainability needs and translate them into product requirements and value propositions.
• Lead and facilitate customer workshops or audits on sustainability.
• Stay ahead of market and technology trends in sustainability through research, conferences, and report preparation.
• Respond to sustainability requests from the market and customers, working with the CHI center of applied sustainability.
• Contribute to commercial and technical assessments to drive life cycle initiatives (e.g., emission reduction, water consumption) across CHI or equivalent experience.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies and training content in collaboration with CHI Internal communication and HR departments.
• Grow and expand corporate skills about sustainability topics for CHI employees globally and at the country level.
• Advocate for sustainability internally and externally, raising awareness among employees, customers, advocacy groups, and industry partners.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in sustainability or business administration.
• Extensive experience in leading sustainability projects and crafting the backbone of their marketing.
• Proven ability to travel regularly to CHI sites and global conferences, representing our organization's leadership team.
• Working proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus.

The full-time base annual salary for this remote position is anticipated to fall within the range of $130,000.00 and $221,000.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the location of the successful candidate, qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and job-related knowledge. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including performance-related bonus, medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off (PTO), and more.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.