Head of ESG (Fixed-Term Contract)

The Role

The Head of ESG will continue the implementation of Inizio's global Sustainability Strategy under the pillars of environmental, social, and governance (ESG), ensuring that Inizio meets its internal and external reporting obligations, including those relating to regulatory reporting frameworks. As Head of ESG, you will manage a small team comprising an ESG Controller and a Sustainability Data Analyst and collaborate with our key function leaders, our business units, and our external stakeholders, most notably our private equity investors.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract reporting to our Group Corporate Development Director. We operate a hybrid-working arrangement with 2 days per week in our office in Citywest, and 3 days remote-working.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and expertise on best practice reporting by supporting the preparation for reporting against CSRD, IFRS S1 and S2, and the GRI Standards.
• Work with the Corporate Communications team and external design agency to project manage the development of the annual Sustainability Report.
• Manage Inizio's annual submission to CDP and EcoVadis, including other sustainability filings as they arise.
• Work with colleagues from across Inizio to increase awareness of sustainability issues and goals, and work with the ESG team and Sustainability Working Groups to identify actions and projects that can expedite Inizio's transition to net zero and the achievement of our science-based targets.
• Help develop a supply chain sustainability program across Inizio. Engage with vendor management processes and relevant partners to implement and monitor our suppliers' sustainability performance.
• Manage relationships with Inizio's corporate charities and the rollout of Inizio's Community Action Day.
• Present updates through formal reports and bulletins for the Executive team, Sustainability Committee, and Board.

What you bring to the role

• Third-level degree in a relevant subject area e.g. Law, Governance, Finance or Environmental Sustainability.
• 8+ years experience working in corporate reporting, sustainability, or governance within professional services or a public company role.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint applications.
• Experience with corporate reporting, preferably in a public company environment.
• The ability to analyse ESG legislation and other ESG regulatory frameworks applicable to our organisation. Experience translating difficult concepts into succinct summaries.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage with senior partners, both internal and external.
• Keen attention to detail, coupled with a steadfast commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
• Proactive self-starter, who is able to thrive independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Package & Benefits

• Great compensation package
• Company bonus scheme
• Company pension plan
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme

About us

We help our clients navigate their clinical development and commercialization journey by connecting the best scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, technology, communication, and creative execution.

With a global presence and multiple career paths, the career possibilities are expanding at Inizio. We're a growing global team of 10,000+ - a $1.5bn revenue business working with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses, and we have exciting growth plans. Whoever and wherever you are, we'll empower you with the autonomy you need to experiment, learn, and grow. We'll make sure that you feel valued, supported and, of course, because we're helping our clients to transform healthcare and improve millions of lives you can feel pride in your work at Inizio.

Our Pledge

At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We aim to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

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Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.