Senior Sustainability Specialist, R&D (gn)

At the earliest possible time | location: Darmstadt, Hessen | permanent

ABOUT WELLA

Wella Company is one of The World’s leading Beauty companies, comprised of a family of iconic brands such as Wella Professionals, Clairol, OPI, Nioxin and ghd. With 6,000 employees globally, presence in over 100 countries, Wella Company and its brands enable consumers to look, feel, and be their true selves. As innovators in the hair and nail industry, Wella Company empowers its people to delight consumers, inspire beauty professionals, engage communities, and deliver sustainable growth to its stakeholders. . For more information about the Wella Company, visit our website www.wellacompany.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

ABOUT R&D

Research & Development in Wella is a highly collaborative, competent and innovative group. You join diverse teams of highly passionate Scientists, Engineers and Hair & Nail Artists who innovate at the frorefront of technology and beauty trends. We:

• Deliver end-to-end innovation​ through an empowered learning culture, exploring, developing and qualifying innovations that delight consumers​.
• Innovate and bring to life the future of the Company, guided by focused consumer research and the trends that will grow our industry long term​.
• Drive safety, sustainability, quality and regulatory always front and center to our work​.

We want you to join the Wella R&D family on an exciting journey through exciting challenges and opportunities as we become an independent, winning Wella again!

THE ROLE

In this role you will be managing Technical Sustainability in R&D, from the reporting and analysis of environmental data with a focus on carbon, to the implementation of Wella’s ESG KPIs for R&D. Moreover, you will be collaborating with external partners like Raw- and Pack Material suppliers to understand their decarbonization efforts to guide our development and supplier choices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and drive the sustainability data collection and GHG accounting process through our carbon accounting and ESG data tool.
• Collaboration with internal and external Wella’s site network to ensure understanding on Wella’s Sustainability journey and targets. Ensure all parties provide the necessary information/data to track environmental impact.
• Collaborate on defining and executing a decarbonization roadmap to reduce Wella's environmental impact.
• Track progress on R&D’s sustainability key performance indicators (e.g. recycled Pack Materials, biodegradability of Raw Materials, etc.).
• Close collaboration with Wella’s global ESG team and sustainability owners in other functions.
• Advance Wella’s Sustainability knowledge, developing and providing regular training to different functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in Environmental Engineering/Studies or similar, alternatively, a scientific background with proven track record in corporate sustainability.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Corporate Sustainability with experience in GHG Accounting (GHG Protocol), Decarbonization Strategies and Sustainable Supply Chains.
• Experience in cross-functional and cross-level collaboration to develop, agree and execute Wella’s sustainability strategies.
• Hands-on experience in sustainability projects across the value chain with multi-functional teams.
• Distinct independent, structured and professional way of working. Pro-active, analytical, problem-solving mindset. Strong conceptual thinking and high result orientation.
• Willing to help others, respects different cultures / approaches, recognizes the contribution of others.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Fluent English communication (verbal, written) and desirably, basic German skills. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT WELLA

• Attractive salary package with a wide range of benefits
• Free company parking as well as central location and good public transport connections
• Promotion of personal potential and individual career paths
• Support during the induction period and the opportunity to take on responsibility at an early stage
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture
• Open communication and an international as well as diverse environment in which the "WE" is in the foreground!

Become a part of the "WELLA- family" - we live our values! #wellafamily #WellaCareers

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to ethnical origin, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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