Corporate Sustainability Manager

STEMCELL Technologies is seeking a Corporate Sustainability Manager in Vancouver, BC, to lead environmental sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with global regulations. The role involves overseeing multi-departmental projects, guiding ESG initiatives, and communicating regulatory trends. Candidates should have a relevant degree, 10+ years of experience in sustainability or compliance, and strong project management skills. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months.
Job Description Summary

As the Corporate Sustainability Manager, you will lead STEMCELL’s environmental sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with global regulations. In this role, you will oversee and coordinate multi-departmental projects, and serve as a key partner to senior leadership to enhance the company’s environmental impact. If you are passionate about developing and implementing sustainability programs which integrate environment, social and governance goals (ESGs) into core business operations, this position may be for you!

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and oversee environmental compliance strategies aligned with corporate goals
• Provide guidance and mentorship on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, assigning priorities and ensuring efficient resource allocation across compliance and sustainability projects
• Oversee tracking of global environmental regulations and governance requirements and communicate associated trends and risks
• Ensure the company meets regulatory obligations, including documentation, reporting, and audit readiness
• Review and serve as primary liaison for internal and public sustainability and compliance disclosures, ensuring alignment with global reporting standards and customer requirements

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or related field. Master’s preferred
• 10+ years of experience in environmental compliance, sustainability, or ESG management
• Strong knowledge of global environmental regulations and corporate ESG reporting standards and proven experience managing multi-departmental projects
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable company-wide initiatives

Please note that this is a fixed term leave coverage for 12 months.

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:
$98,900.00 - $148,300.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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