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Position Summary

Teleflex considers environmental, economic, and social responsibility an integral part of its philosophy and understands the contribution we can make to a more sustainable development. This role will ensure our sustainability strategy is aligned to global business strategies while reflecting the ambitions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). This role will act as custodian and ambassadors of that work, providing subject matter expertise, leading best practice and creating more momentum. 

Principal Responsibilities

•    Implement a sustainability and environmental strategy which takes account of best practice, industry regulation/laws is robust, verifiable, progressive and which befits a global medical device manufacturer, ultimately ensuring that sustainability and responsible business practice is a globally competitive differentiator.
•    Collate, monitor and provide analysed sustainability data, provide trend reports and recommendations to senior management, and prepare presentations for senior leadership / annual CSR reports, respond to sustainability-related queries received from all stakeholders.
•    Manage data request process from regulators, customers and the investment community.
•    Act as Coordinator of Sustainability Programs, aiding program implementation working across diverse activities such as encouraging actions on energy and waste reduction, raw materials or packaging initiatives.
•    Ownership of the Teleflex online sustainability tool, policies, and target progress via KPIs & metrics. 
•    Secure Global Sustainability Certification recognition, foster a positive image of Teleflex sustainability programs internally (and externally) while encouraging sustainability thinking at all levels.
•    Leverage and work with Carbon Reduction Partners on implementing best practice and leading in sustainability initiatives, providing for sustainability best practice, coaching and liaison with Site Sustainability Leads.
•    Lead company initiative to incorporate AI as a data gathering, analytical and reporting supporting tool

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Third level qualification in Sustainability, Environmental, Engineering, Science or related field of study.
•    Substantial background and understanding of environmental sustainability issues, System Implementation, Project Delivery and Progress Reporting.
•    Strong Financial acumen and analytical capabilities 
•    Hands on work experience in sustainability including: training and application of the Global Reporting Initiative.
•    Strong analytical skills facilitating detailed Data Verification, Mining, Analysis, Visualisation and numeracy / mathematical skills to effectively assess the costs and potential savings associated with proposals and initiatives.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Experience of undertaking GHG assessments (Scope 1, 2 & 3) and developing reduction strategies.
•    Experience in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry.
•    Knowledge of existing and emerging reporting/legislative requirements (such as: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures and EU Commission TEG outcomes).
•    Understanding of sustainability interfaces with business functions e.g. utility budgets, real estate and engineering.
•    Product Compliance – global regulatory and conformity assurance.

Key Relationships and Interfaces
•    Business Unit Leadership across Teleflex.
•    Internal and external customers and stakeholders 
•    Functional Leadership e.g. commercial, procurement, HR etc.

Behaviors / Values: 
•    Build trust, confidence in our sustainability expertise, and reputation.
•    Proactively maintain and stakeholder relationships
•    Enthusiastic, flexible, adaptable with willingness to learn and accommodate new processes.
•    Detail oriented with strong analytical ability.
•    Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player.
•    Good organisational skills with cultural awareness and sensitivity, creates a positive work environment and leadership opportunities by positive modelling.

Travel Required
    Approx 10% International travel required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
☒ Office/Professional    (Hybrid)

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