Head of Corporate Sustainability (m/w/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