Product Sustainability Engineer

Job Summary

The Product Sustainability engineer will support the transfusion portfolio business entities with implementation of product sustainability principles and strategies that drive compliance to regulatory compliance to the circular economy. The incumbent will support initiatives supporting sustainability principles supporting teams involved in product design, product lifecycle management and process development.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and manage a multi-year global program to embed sustainability across the product lifecycle—from design to end-of-life.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Sustainability Team and Corporate Sustainability to align strategy, resources, and execution plans.
• Partner with subject matter experts within the transfusion technology center to drive implementation and execution of sustainability initiatives.
• Engage and coordinate with stakeholders across R&D, QARA Operations, Supply Chain, marketing and IT to ensure integration of sustainability into product development and lifecycle management.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with external consultants as required for the project/program objectives.
• Integrate corporate definitions and program governance expectations into the transfusion business operating system by defining workstreams, KPIs, and detailed roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
• Stay on top of product compliance and sustainability regulations (e.g., RoHS, REACH, SCIP, POPs, EU Green Deal PPWR, ESPR, BAT, etc.) and translate into actionable and measurable tasks across the program.
• Manage material master data elements supporting chemical and material compliance, and guiding design teams toward sustainable, non-toxic material substitutions.
• Develop and deliver periodic program reports and dashboards to track progress, risks, and milestones.
• Prepare and present regular updates to leadership and executive sponsors.
• Support the deployment of digital tools and data systems to support sustainability tracking and regulatory reporting.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies throughout all phases of the program.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration across global sites.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Networking/Key relationships

• Werfen Corporate and Technology Center Management.
• Transfusion Technology Center cross-functional team members (QA, RA, R&D, OPS, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Commercial Sales).
• All Werfen Technology Centers product and packaging sustainability team members.
• Corporate logistics product and packaging sustainability team members.
• Werfen Affiliate QARA and Commercial Sales.
• Legal/Compliance.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or related field involved with Biotechnology, Material Science and/or In-vitro Diagnostics. Masters preferred.

Experience: Minimum 10 years in a program/project management role or 7 years with advanced degree. Preferably, in a regulated industry such as medical technology or pharmaceuticals product development or manufacturing.

• Proven ability to manage complex, global programs with multiple workstreams.
• Working knowledge of product sustainability (EU Green deal: PPWR, ESPR, BAT etc.) and environmental compliance regulations (RoHS, REACH, POPs, PFAS, etc.).
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., MS Project, or similar).

Skills & Capabilities

• Professional certification in sustainability, environmental management, or MBA.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or similar certification.
• Experience with digital product compliance, digital product passports and sustainability tools.
• Familiarity with product-related ESG reporting and frameworks (e.g., GRI, TCFD, CSRD).
• Problem solving, conflict management, listening, managing and measuring work.

Travel requirements

Domestic and international travel required - <20% of time