Job title: Sustainability Engineer

Location: Cairo Site

About the job
We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Sustainability team is a vital pillar within the site, dedicated to ensuring environmentally responsible and resource-efficient operations across all facilities. We are committed to implementing sustainable practices that reduce environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Our team employs innovative approaches, utilizing data-driven sustainability metrics and green technologies to minimize our ecological footprint and maximize long-term value

The Sustainability Engineer directs our site's environmental efforts by developing programs that align with Sanofi's Planet Care strategies. This role works across departments to improve efficiency, manage utility budgets, and find cost-saving opportunities through energy and water reduction projects. The position also ensures compliance with HSE systems, manages ISO 50001 certification, and participates in sustainability audits both on-site and within the Sanofi network.

Main responsibilities:

1)Sustainability Program Development & Implementation

• Design and execute comprehensive sustainability initiatives that directly support Sanofi's Planet Care strategies and environmental goals
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between Engineering and other departments to enhance operational efficiency
• Identify, evaluate, and implement high-impact projects that significantly reduce the site's environmental footprint while maintaining operational excellence

2) Utility Data Management & Performance Reporting

• Oversee comprehensive tracking systems for all utility consumption including natural gas, water, electricity, and other resources
• Analyze consumption patterns to identify trends, abnormalities, and improvement opportunities
• Establish meaningful reduction targets based on data analysis and industry benchmarks

3)Budget Management & Cost Optimization

• Direct the planning and allocation of budgets for utility consumption, conservation projects, and sustainability initiatives
• Conduct thorough cost-benefit analyses to identify and prioritize energy efficiency and water reduction opportunities
• Track and report cost savings achieved through implemented sustainability measures

4) Environmental Compliance & Improvement

• Partner with HSE team to conduct regular assessments of environmental compliance status
• Identify potential compliance gaps related to wastewater management, refrigerant handling, air emissions, and other environmental aspects

5) Management System Integration & Certification

• Ensure alignment of sustainability programs with established HSE management systems
• Lead ISO 50001 energy management system implementation and maintenance
• Coordinate and prepare for internal and external sustainability audits
• Represent the site during network-wide sustainability audits when required
• Implement corrective actions based on audit findings

6) Knowledge Sharing & Network Engagement

• Actively participate in Sanofi's Sustainability Community of Practice (COP)
• Share site best practices and lessons learned with the broader network
• Adopt and adapt successful sustainability approaches from other Sanofi sites
• Stay current on emerging sustainability technologies and methodologies

7) Key Performance Indicators

• Planet Care Metrics: Achieve targeted reductions in energy consumption, and water usage
• Environmental Compliance: Maintain full compliance with wastewater and air emission regulations; successfully maintain ISO 50001
• Budget Management: Operate within approved utility budgets while delivering planned conservation projects
• Strategic Implementation: Successfully execute projects aligned with the 2030 sustainability roadmap

HSE Responsibilities:

1. Follow the approved HSE policy and requirements.

2. Following and approving the work permit prior to contractor’s work start & prior to the start of any routine work process with significant risk.

3. Following the statutory legislation concerning Health, Safety, and environmental law.

3. Implementing controls for waste, resources management and pollution control to minimize the impact on the local environment.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Experience: 6 Months - 2 years in the pharmaceutical / food industry field

Education: Bachelor of Engineering

Soft skills

· Problem solving

· Strong communication skills

· Analytical thinking

· Teamwork

· Resilience

Technical skills

· Data analysis

· Good command of MS Word. Excel & Power Point.

· Environmental compliance

Languages·

Arabic

English

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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