Head of Corporate Sustainability (m/w/d)

29 countries. Around 49,000 colleagues. 70,000 pharmacies supplied and millions of patients: Join PHOENIX! Support us in supplying the people of Europe with medicines and healthcare products quickly and reliably – and experience a job that is as diverse as it is important. Where you can proactively master challenges, implement ideas and drive change. Look forward to pure variety at a successful, future‑proof family company, the market‑leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in Germany and at the same time the best integrated healthcare provider in Europe.

Head of Corporate Sustainability (m/f/d) – Headquarters, Mannheim

Responsibilities

• Drive and continuously evolve the group‑wide sustainability strategy
• Ensure end‑to‑end implementation of the sustainability agenda across all group entities
• Co‑ordinate the implementation of the relevant ESG regulations (e.g. CSRD, EU Taxonomy, supply chain due diligence requirements) in close collaboration with the responsible stakeholders and monitor compliance
• Develop governance, reporting, and control frameworks for Sustainability & ESG
• Act as a key sparring partner to Executive Management and collaborate closely with functions such as Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, HR, Finance, and Compliance
• Lead and develop a team of sustainability experts, fostering collaboration, expertise, and continuous improvement
• Represent the company internally and externally on sustainability‑related topics

Profile

• University degree in sustainability management, environmental sciences, economics, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in sustainability, including proven leadership experience, ideally in an international or regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability compliance, and reporting standards
• Experience in both strategic development and operational implementation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented working style
• Fluent in English; German is a plus

Benefits

• Future‑proof: We are growing and expanding. We are the market leader and offer you a permanent employment contract, vacation pay as well as 30 days of vacation and much more (job bike, company pension scheme, etc.)
• Reconciliation of private and professional life: We offer mobile office and flexible working time models.
• Career: We promote you! There are great opportunities within the PHOENIX Group.
• Continuing education: We would love to — we are happy if you are eager to learn. The PHOENIX Learning World offers you an exclusive range of further training courses.
• Team: This is how we work. We promote team cohesion through small and large events.