Sustainable Development Expert

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Role Overview

**We are looking for**
- As part of the Research Shared Operations Direction, within the Sustainable Innovation Processes team, you develop, implement and maintain methodologies to place the sustainability of R&I projects at best-in-class level.

**We count on you for**
- You will bring your expertise in assessing the environmental impact of Solvay Group's products and processes, contributing to eco-design and the building of circular economy.
- As a privileged partner of the Research & Innovation, Industrial and Sustainable Development functions, your skills are fully in line with the Group's strategy aimed at providing sustainable products and solutions for our customers.

Mission and key responsibilities:

- Insure that R&I projects can be assessed and piloted according to the sustainability ambition of the Group
- Maintain the methods and tools developed internally or externally acquired, while being part of their improvement, focusing on circularity, carbon footprint and substances of concern
- Develop an eco-design and an eco-innovation approach and make them available to R&I teams
- Carry out life cycle assessments (LCA) of existing and future products & processes in collaboration with the Research & Innovation teams, industrial managers of Business Units, members of the Sustainable Development function and with customers who use our products
- Contribute to the assessment of the environmental impacts of innovative processes and eco-conception: in identifying areas for improvement of existing processes
- Identify trends in standards, new customer needs and are a source of proposals to define the technical orientations of the team

For that purpose you:

- Coordinate your action with the Sustainability Champion of R&I, in charge of supporting and challenging the researchers community to reach the objectives given at 2030 horizon
- Propose new approaches aligned with best practices and up-to-date recommendations from SD networks and consortia
- Work within a worldwide network ; learning, sharing and capitalizing your expertise and skills inside the global R&I and SD communities
- Distribute and valuate your work internally and externally
- Share and capitalize on your know-how and skills

**You can count on us for**
- As part of the Research Shared Operations Direction at Solvay you will work in close collaboration with different key internal and external stakeholders (R&I function, Industrial function, Business Units, Growth platforms and globally recognized external networks).
- In your role, you will be at the heart of sustainable development in a world leading chemical company, having a real impact to drive strategy and key projects. You will work within an agile and dynamic team.

**You will Bring**

Education and Experience
- Master 2 in chemistry, biology and / or General engineer with specialization in LCA of products and processes;
- Experience of 5 to 10 years minimum in the field of LCA; experience or bases of LCA for circular economy would be a plus;
- Excellent knowledge of sustainability concepts, principles and tools (LCA);
- Sensitivity to the economic & environmental approach;
- Practice of software(s) (SIMAPRO, GABI...) and LCA databases;
- Good communication skills;
- Business fluent English (written / oral).

Behaviors:

- Ability to work collaboratively;
- Active listening and Challenging spirit;
- Ability to build trust;
- Open Mindedness;
- Customer & Service Orientation;
- Impact & Influence;
- Global Vision

**You will get**
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 16 weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave
- Training platform for all employees
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Solvay Shares Plan
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

**Additional Information**
- Primary location is Saint Fons, France, but remote work is possible.
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About us

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