Sustainability Manager

Job DescriptionAbout your roleAs a Sustainability Manager you will play a key role in driving Orion Pharma's commitment to social responsibility within the pharmaceutical industry. You will further strengthen our social responsibility efforts by developing and implementing our value chain roadmap together with internal and external stakeholders focusing especially on sustainability due diligence and human rights.In this role, you will combine strategic insight with hands-on implementation, providing expertise and taking an active role in executing Orion Pharma Sustainability Agenda and advancing its social responsibility objectives. You will help ensure alignment with our sustainability commitments while collaborating across the organization to identify, manage, and develop initiatives related to social responsibility.In addition, you will participate in selected projects, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and support broader sustainability efforts to ensure continuous progress and development of Orion Pharma Sustainability Agenda.Your Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborating and coaching across the organization to further develop and implement activities to deliver social responsibility roadmap and targetsEnable group-level functions and business divisions to advance social responsibility in line with international frameworks, stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirementsActively engage to support integrating social responsibility into relevant group processes in relevant manner, and actively contribute to the development of sustainability due diligence process and ensure its effective implementationStay up to date on relevant regulations, standards, and best practices, as well as managing and supporting the company in adhering to relevant requirements and expectationsCollaborate and advise across functions and divisions to achieve common objectives such as sustainability due diligence, and contributing to key initiatives such as sustainable procurement.Acting as a subject matter expert in social responsibility & building awareness internally and externallySupport the business stakeholders in understanding and managing their risks related to social responsibilityManage, coordinate, develop, and support social responsibility reporting as part of the CSRD process, contributes to sustainability communications and address stakeholder questionnaires on social responsibility topicsRepresenting Orion Pharma in relevant industry forums and interactions with key stakeholdersIn our team of six sustainability professionals, you will work in a multidisciplinary way, constantly developing Orion Pharma's sustainability. The role will offer an opportunity to work in close cooperation with experts across compliance, supply chain, quality and HR. In addition to development projects, you also manage routines and can produce quality reports and studies. Project management is natural for you, and you stick to agreed deadlines.This is a full-time and permanent position, where you will work as a Sustainability Manager as part of group-level Sustainability function and report to the Director, Sustainability.You'll have the flexibility to work in a hybrid model, following Orion Pharma's guidelines, which include currently three days a week in the office. You can be located at Espoo or Turku.What We OfferAt Orion Pharma, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion Pharma as an employer https://www.orionpharma.com/careers/working-with-us/.Our expectationsAcademic master’s degree in social sciences or another relevant fieldA couple of years of relevant work experience in social responsibility and its integration to business processes and environmentStrong subject matter expertise in social responsibility, business and human rights, and sustainability due diligence processesAccountability and the capability to execute comprehensive action plans, but also manage routines and working hands onExcellent communications and engagement skills, including the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and easy-to-understand language to a range of audiencesSuccessful performance in the position requires good proficiency in Finnish and English This role calls for strong subject matter expertise combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You thrive on collaboration actively partnering with experts and key stakeholders both within Orion Pharma and externally. You work in a structured and solution-oriented way, fostering cooperation and building bridges across the organization.How To Apply And Additional InformationAre you interested in this opportunity? Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are the ideal candidate for this position by 5.11.2025.For further information, please contact Director Sustainability, Noora Paronen (+358 50 966 2258) during the following time slots: 30.10. between 15-16 or 3.11. between 10-11 (Finnish time).We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.Unit DescriptionOrion Pharma’s Sustainability function, within Finance & Strategy, provides expertise and services to create enduring business value and ensure long-term business success. We contribute to a more sustainable and responsible business that considers the well-being of people and the planet. Our team is responsible for managing and coordinating Orion Pharma’s sustainability efforts and developing it comprehensively in our operations across the value chain.About UsOrion Pharma is a globally operating Nordic pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being for over a hundred years.We’re home to more than 4,000 Orionees around the world, and we’re proud to be known as a responsible employer and a great place to work. At Orion Pharma, people are truly valued and trusted, encouraged to grow, and supported by a culture where every voice is heard. We appreciate each other, strive for excellence, and build the future.Together we develop, manufacture, and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Our extensive portfolio includes proprietary and generic medicines as well as consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion Pharma are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases, respiratory diseases, and more.We offer careers with a clear purpose: empowering people to live their lives to the fullest.