Sustainable Development Manager

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.

Department: Sustainable Development

Location: Pasadena, TX

Travel Involved: 30-50% (Primarily to Brazil)

Job Type: Hybrid

Description:

Braskem’s ambition is to be among the leaders in sustainable development in the chemical industry globally. It has defined long-term objectives to be achieved by 2030 or 2050. They are related to elimination of plastic waste and fighting climate change. There are other 5 dimensions on its long-term goals: Social Responsibility & Human Rights; Health and Safety; Economic Results; Ecoefficiency and Sustainable Innovation. To achieve those goals Braskem has a dedicated team to support all the businesses and corporate functions. This Sustainable Development (SD) Manager is a senior level management position that will lead a team of 7 specialists and analyst that works mainly in the overall SD management, Climate Change, Water Security, SD Tools and Recycling. The team is located in Brazil (5), Germany (1) and US (1).

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support the business decision making process on their business strategy that would impact Braskem SD long term goals.
• Support Braskem products and services portfolio improvements globally.
• Support the Innovation and Technology team's decision-making process to enhance the team's impact in achieving Braskem's long-term objectives in SD.
• Coordinate with his team the Governance process on SD, the long-term SD goal follow-up; the Tools and Concepts harmonizations process, the long-term climate change goals follow-up and strategic review.
• Coordinate with the Institutional Relationship team Braskem’s advocacy strategy in partnership with SD Associations, Chemical, Plastics and Industrial Association in the SD field.
• Engage on external working groups that deal with chemicals and plastics products impacts on sustainable development globally.
• Support the relationship with the value chain downstream and investors.
• Support the knowledge sharing and capacity building initiatives to increase the awareness and the results of Braskem and its value chains.
• Coordinate with the Communication team and with the Investor Relationship team the communication process with all stakeholders.
• This position will be responsible for supporting all the businesses, and corporate functions that would impact Braskem SD long term goals following the guidance of Braskem SD Policy.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience with fulfilling sustainable development business engagement in the chemical industry or similar.
• Experience SD-informed decision-making process with science-based tools (like LCA, DfE, Sustainable Portfolio Management…).
• High level of behavioral Braskem competencies (self-knowledge, adaptability, collaboration and inclusion, comprehensive entrepreneurship, decision-making, people development).
• Personal commitment to Safety, Ethics, Compliance and DE&I.
• Organized, disciplined, detail-oriented, and action-oriented.
• Experience with leading projects and working on teams.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Excellent in system thinking.
• Able to independently seek out knowledge and resources to respond to sustainable development challenges.
• Ability to analyze and summarize complex data and information.
• Flexibility is required when working with colleagues who are in different time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Languages: English (required); Portuguese (beneficial); Spanish (beneficial).
• Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental, or material engineering. PhD or MSc preferred.
• Sustainable development Post graduation, MSc, PhD highly beneficial.
• Strong experience in the sustainable development area
• Experience with the chemical and petrochemical industry is highly beneficial.
  
  
  

What We Offer

At Braskem we offer more than just a competitive base pay package. Out total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits that you need for every stage of your life. Out benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members
  
  
  

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition team.