Senior Manager, Sustainability & Social Value UK&I

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Why join Stryker

Do you want to work for one of the worlds leading medical device organisations Our aim is to make a difference to patients lives every day delivering innovative products and technology to make healthcare better. We are committed to advancing healthcare. We have never been afraid to push forward and navigate the best paths for our clients and patients.

The Senior Manager Sustainability & Social Value UK & Ireland will support the UK & Ireland leadership team in understanding and fulfilling their Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) responsibilities. The role ensures ESG requirements are fully integrated into customer-facing activities including tendering and procurement processes.

This position will drive alignment between Strykers UK Sustainability and Social Value strategy the global sustainability framework and relevant UK & Ireland requirements. Working across Business Units and enabling functions the roleoperateswith delegated authority from the Managing Director UK& Irelandto setUK ESGstandards challenge decisions and promote consistent ESG alignment where customer expectations or risk considerations apply.

The role supports Stryker in meeting evolving NHS regulatory and customer sustainability expectations while aligning with the companys global Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability strategy to enable continued growth across the UK & Ireland.

As the lead for ESG this role sets the agenda drives internal alignment engages suppliers in collaboration with relevant teamsEscalates materialESGrelatedrisks exceptions ornonalignmentto the UK & Ireland Leadership Team with recommendations for will alsorepresentStrykerexternally with customers procurement bodies and industry stakeholders.

This role will deliver:

• Opportunity to lead ESG for one of the NHSs most significant MedTech partners.

• Highvisibility role with direct impact on customer relationships and business performance.

• Strong global ESG foundations combined with meaningful local ownership.

• Assessment of future ESG resourcing and capability needs and make recommendations to UK & Ireland leadership as the agenda evolves.

Key responsibilities

UK ESG Strategy Ownership& Governance

• Own and lead the execution of Strykers ESG agenda across the UK and Ireland including development and delivery of a clear UK & Ireland ESG roadmapto 2050 net zerocommitment aligned to global sustainability strategy and governanceframeworks.

• Accountable for UK & Ireland ESG reporting both mandatory and voluntary including but not limited to; the UK Modern Slavery Statement and UK Carbon Reduction Plan ensuring submissions are completeaccurate and approved.

• Works in close coordination withCorporateteams like Legal Sustainability and ESG Global Reporting Team who provide methodologies controls and global alignment support.

• Act as the senior point of accountability for ESG matters within the UK & Ireland business.

• In coordination with the ESG Global Reporting Team own and lead developmentapprovaland publication of ESG reportingforUK&Ireland including without limitation UK Modern Slavery Reporting and the UK CarbonReduction Plan Template

Customer Sustainability Requirements

• Own Strykers readiness and performance againstcustomersustainability requirements includingNHSEvergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment Carbon Reduction Plans and Social Value.

• Lead ESG input into major NHS tenders and customer engagements working closely with Commercial and Tendering teams.

• Act as Strykers senior ESG representative with NHS customers procurement bodies and key publicsector stakeholders.

Internal StakeholderLeadership

• Operate as a senior business partner to UK & Ireland leadership influencing commercial supply chain and functional decisions to embed ESG into how Strykeroperatesand competes.

• Work crossfunctionally with Supply Chain Procurement Quality Regulatory LegalSalesand Marketing teams to deliver ESG priorities through the wider business.

• Build understanding and ownership of ESG requirements across internal stakeholders.

Supplier & Value Chain Engagement

• Lead the UK & Ireland supplier sustainability agenda by setting expectations priorities and requirements in alignment with globalprogrammes. Delivery and direct supplier engagement are undertaken in partnership with Procurement and Sustainabilityteams..

• Work with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to drive supplierengagement andmobilisationinalignmentwith global procurement teams global programsand thirdpartyplatforms.

• IdentifyESG risks and opportunities within the value chain and driveappropriate mitigationor improvement actions.

External Representation & Influence

• Represent Stryker in relevant industry forums workinggroupsand trade associations.

• Monitor evolving UK sustainability regulation NHSpolicyand industry best practice ensuring Strykerremainsahead of market expectations.

• Share market insights and implications with UK & Ireland and global stakeholders.

Who we want

• A credible and confident communicator able torepresentthe business externally.

• An individual who builds andmaintainsrelationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability toinfluence acrossfunctions and seniority levels within theorganisation.

• Pragmaticdeliveryfocusedapproach to ESG implementation.

• Comfortable operating at the intersection of regulation customerexpectationsand commercial priorities.

• Strong internal drive and motivation to make a difference and add value to anorganization.

What you need

Essential

• Experience in ESG sustainability or responsible business roles within the UK.

• Demonstrable experience engaging with NHS or UK public sector procurement sustainability requirements including Evergreen CRPs and Social Value.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive delivery in matrixed cross functional organisations.

• Experience working with external customers suppliers and industry bodies.

Desirable

• Background in med tech life sciences healthcare manufacturing or similarly regulated industries.

• Experience with net zero strategies Scope 3 emissions supplier ESG programmes and value chain sustainability.

• Professional qualifications in sustainability ESG environmental management or related disciplines.

What do we offer in return

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; onsite gyms and restaurants; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards not to mention various social and recreational activities.

In line with the requirements of the role you will also receive a mobile phone iPad laptop and company car or car allowance.

Who is Stryker

Stryker is one of the worlds leading medical technology companies and together with our customers we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies includingorthopaedics medical and surgicaland neurotechnology products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.

Across the UK and Ireland Stryker partners closely with the NHS and healthcare providers making sustainability ethical businesspracticesand responsible supply chains central to how weoperateand compete.

We are proud to be namedonethe Worlds Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine and have been consistentlyrecognisedby Great PlaceToWork in the UK.

Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting

United Kingdom Pay Ranges:

• United Kingdom: 69300 - 115600 GBP Annual

At Stryker we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the addition to base salary this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable) along with Strykers comprehensive benefits package.

If youd like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

Travel Percentage: 30%

Required Experience:

Senior Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 69300 - 115600