Anthesis is the Sustainability Activator!

We seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive and are committed to the importance of this ‘decisive decade’. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organizations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise, and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world. Our company combines the deep expertise of boutiques with the reach of big professional services groups, bringing the commercial and operational capabilities it takes to deliver real change.

Our company brings together the largest dedicated group of sustainability experts in the world, with over 800 experts working across our offices in the U.S., Canada, Colombia, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Andorra, Finland, France, Brazil, China, the Philippines and the Middle East. Our culture is founded on the empowerment of great people, working in agile teams, in a high-ownership, high-accountability environment. We are proud of what we have achieved so far with Anthesis, but we know we have a duty and an opportunity to contribute much more.

This is a great opportunity to play a leading role in a dynamic, rapidly growing, global business specializing in sustainability services and solutions, founded on the belief that sustainable business practices are at the heart of long-term commercial success.

At Anthesis we value both the wellbeing and the professional development of our people by doing our best to make Anthesis a great place to work. Our identity, values, and the quality of our work are vested in our people, and we want you to thrive, develop and succeed here.

Summary of Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior/Principal Consultant to help clients design, implement and manage material & product sustainability projects. Focus areas may include materiality assessments, leading product sustainability strategy development, setting product and packaging sustainability goals, evaluating material use risks, scouting new sustainable technologies, driving sustainable by design innovation, commercializing new material solutions, supporting the development of circular business models, and creating sustainability tools and frameworks based on raters and rankers (e.g., GRI, CDP, SASB, THESIS, DJSI, Ecovadis, TCFD, and others).

This role will have responsibilities to develop work with clients across R&D, governance teams, procurement teams and more. Projects and clients will span across a diverse set of industries, inclusive of Healthcare, Consumer Goods, and Food and Agriculture. The candidate will have a special focus on advising and helping clients commercialize and implement sustainable product solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), achieve science-based targets (SBTs), reduce waste, and improve other impact areas, while maintaining or improving product performance.

Key Requirements

• At least 8-years professional experience. Bachelor’s or higher degree in Material Science; Mechanical, Chemical or another engineering field; or in Chemistry, Biology or related scientific field.

• Proven leadership in strategy work, material science, formulation, supply chain or related technical field. Track record commercializing projects and/or initiatives.

• An established understanding of sustainability issues is preferred, especially around sustainable design and development of products.

• Excellent communications and project management skills

• Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to a dynamic, fast moving and changing work environment

• Professional presence with the ability to quickly establish personal credibility and demonstrate expertise.

• Able to work on virtual teams across different time zones and strong excel skills.

Our ideal candidate is mission driven and wants to flourish in a global team working at the leading edge of sustainability.

Benefits 

• Comprehensive and competitive group health, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your dependents, as well as a FSA (Flexible Spending Account). 

• Pay 100% of the cost of short‐term and long‐term disability insurances. 

• Pay 100% of the cost of life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. 

• Retirement savings plan to assist in planning for your retirement. Anthesis provides 3% Safe Harbor contribution, and you may elect to contribute more each pay period with a pre‐tax deduction up to a certain cap. 

Opportunities from Working at Anthesis  

• Experience of working in a fast-paced sustainability consultancy 

• Chance to apply your skills and knowledge to support our work with leading companies, impacting their strategy, programs and purpose 

• Work with an international team with operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East 

• Interesting, challenging and rewarding work across sectors and organizations 

• On-the-job training and coaching 

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we value diversity in our workforce and make our decisions based on skills and experience – the only thing that differentiates you is your talent and the value you bring. We understand that diverse ideas breed extraordinary results by inspiring our thinking, challenging our solutions and enhancing our culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.