Head of Corporate Sustainability (m/f/d)

Head of Corporate Sustainability (m/f/d)

29 countries. Around 49,000 colleagues. 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably - and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future-proof family company, the market-leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

We are looking for a Head of Corporate Sustainability (m/f/d) at our headquarters in Mannheim.

Your Tasks

• Drive and continuously evolve the group-wide sustainability strategy
• Ensure end‑to‑end implementation of the sustainability agenda across all group entities
• Co-ordinate the implementation of the relevant ESG regulations (e.g. CSRD, EU Taxonomy, supply chain due diligence requirements) in the close collaboration with the responsible stakeholders and monitor the compliance
• Develop governance, reporting, and control frameworks for Sustainability & ESG
• Act as a key sparring partner to Executive Management and collaborate closely with functions such as Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, HR, Finance, and Compliance
• Lead and develop a team of sustainability experts, fostering collaboration, expertise, and continuous improvement
• Represent the company internally and externally on sustainability-related topics

Your Profile

• University degree in sustainability management, environmental sciences, economics, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in sustainability, including proven leadership experience, ideally in an international or regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability compliance, and reporting standards
• Experience in both strategic development and operational implementation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
• Fluent in English, German is a plus

Our Benefits:

• Future-proof: We are growing and expanding. We are the market leader and offer you a permanent employment contract, vacation pay as well as 30 days of vacation and much more. (job bike, company pension scheme, etc.
• Reconciliation of private and professional life: We offer mobile office and flexible working time models.
• Career: We promote you! There are great opportunities within the PHOENIX Group.
• Continuing education: We would love to - we are happy if you are eager to learn. The PHOENIX Learning World offers you an exclusive range of further training courses.
• Team: This is how we work. We promote team cohesion through small and large events.
  

Please apply online in English including your salary expectation and your earliest possible starting date. Your contact person with HR is Florian Thome.