Chief Sustainability Officer

As the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), you will join the executive leadership team and report directly to the CEO. This position supports a fully remote work arrangement. You will hold full responsibility for designing and implementing CCR’s global green development strategy and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework. Your core mission is to deeply integrate sustainability principles into company operations, supply chain management, and global clinical trial projects, achieving a win-win outcome that balances commercial value with social and ecological value.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategy Planning: Develop and implement CCR’s global medium- to long-term sustainability and ESG strategic roadmap, ensuring close alignment with the company’s overall business strategy and compliance requirements.
• Green Clinical Operations: Drive "Green Clinical Trial" initiatives by optimizing trial processes, reducing medical emissions, lowering the carbon footprint of clinical sites, and leveraging digital solutions to minimize unnecessary travel and paper consumption.
• Supply Chain and Compliance Management: Establish a sustainable green supplier assessment mechanism and ensure company operations fully comply with the latest environmental regulations in major markets such as the US and Europe (e.g., international sustainability standards, carbon audit standards, etc.).
• ESG Reporting and Analysis: Build robust models to track carbon emissions and environmental metrics; regularly compile and publish high-quality Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG reports to transparently communicate results to the Board of Directors, clients, and investors.
Qualifications
• Education: Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Public Policy, Business Administration (MBA), or a field related to pharmaceuticals/biotechnology.
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of international experience in sustainability, ESG management, or CSR project implementation within large enterprises (experience with multinational corporations, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or the CRO industry is a significant advantage).
• Skills (Core Competencies):
• In-depth understanding of global environmental regulations, carbon neutrality standards, and ESG assessment frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB).
• Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate "green/environmental" initiatives into tangible corporate results regarding cost reduction and efficiency improvement. • Exceptional cross-functional communication and change management skills, with the ability to coordinate teams across global regions to achieve environmental goals.

Work arrangement
Yes