We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Dec 2024

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

GLOBAL EHS DIRECTOR - DECARBONIZATION

Decarbonization plays a pivotal role in mitigating climate change, protecting ecosystems, and creating a sustainable future. By reducing carbon emissions, we can help limit global warming, which in turn can prevent extreme weather events, sea level rise, and loss of biodiversity. Additionally, transitioning to cleaner energy sources and improving energy efficiency can lead to healthier communities and economic benefits.

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.


Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.

Candidates ideally will be located within commuting distance of a Medtronic site. You will have the flexibility of a hybrid / remote work schedule.

This position will require working throughout global time zones and have the flexibility to travel globally.

The Global EHS Director - Decarbonization is part of the Medtronic Global EHS Team reporting to the Vice President EHS with a dotted line to the Chief Sustainability Officer.  This role provides leadership and direction for Medtronic’s decarbonization efforts within Global Operations & Supply Chain to achieve enterprise-wide business and sustainability objectives.

As a Global Program Lead you will play a pivotal role in being responsible for and coordinating carbon reduction initiatives across multiple sites. Your responsibilities will include leading programs, projects, managing cross-functional teams, suppliers and contractors to ensure successful execution of net zero strategy. Lastly, this position partner closely with the sustainability organization to drive the overall sustainability strategy will also ensure detailed financial requirements are met by collaborating with their assigned finance partner. This will require an ability to report out to senior management steering committee as well as a strength in collaboration with other functions like procurement and public relations.

This is a key leadership role responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the enterprise-wide environmental sustainability programs. This position will lead the company's strategic initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations and best practices.

A Day in the Life

As the Global EHS Director – Decarbonization you will:

• Lead Enterprise Carbon Reduction Strategy: Develop, implement, and oversee the enterprise-wide carbon reduction strategy, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to align sustainability efforts with business objectives.

• Provide Program Management: Provide strategic direction and manage the Decarbonization Project, ensuring strong stakeholder relationships that integrate sustainability with business strategies and drive compliance.

• Foster Strategic Relationships: Build and maintain long-term alliances with key internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to the Enterprise Sustainability Group and Global Facilities Engineering. Regularly brief senior and executive leadership on ongoing operations and strategic initiatives and navigate cross-functional challenges to secure cooperation on operational issues. 

• Execute Sustainability Initiatives: Lead the development and execution of initiatives focused on reducing the company’s carbon footprint, waste, water usage, and energy consumption including the setting of clear goals, achievements, and results for each project.

• Provide Strategic Guidance: Support various functions and businesses in successfully implementing sustainability initiatives across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with overall strategic objectives.

• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Oversee compliance with all relevant sustainability regulations, standards, and reporting requirements.

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