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Freelance Director Sustainability and Environment
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- Ervaring: niet van belang
Functieomschrijving
Our client is professional association.
Jobomschrijving
Policy Leadership
- Lead priority sustainability and environmental policy portfolios (e.g. circular economy, waste management, decarbonisation, ESG reporting)
- Shape and drive strategic industry positions on EU Green Deal and related legislative initiatives
- Act as a key spokesperson on sustainability and environmental topics
- Promote the role of the medical technology sector in delivering sustainable healthcare systems.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Maintain strong relationships with key EU institutions, policymakers, regulators, and sustainability stakeholders
- Lead coalition-building efforts and engagement with industry associations, cross-sector alliances, and environmental platforms
Members support
- Work with members to develop consensus positions on sustainability and environmental policy questions
- Maintain a continuous engagement with members at the technical, policy and board level.
Team leadership
- Foster a strong, purpose-driven team culture
- Support team members in their development to realise their potential
- Ensure agile and effective internal processes
Cross-Departmental Support
- Provide sustainability and environmental expertise across policy areas (e.g. regulatory, digital, market access) leading to internal alignment and consistency of messaging.
- Integrate the priorities and considerations from the ESG groups into the broader strategy of the association.
Sustainability Intelligence & Foresight
- Monitor and analyse EU policy and regulatory developments related to sustainability, environment, and ESG
- Provide forward-looking insights on emerging trends and risks affecting the sector
- Ensure effective intelligence-sharing and coordination of stakeholder insights to inform advocacy
Profiel
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Environmental Affairs, Healthcare, EU Institutions or Industry
- Master's degree, ideally in Environmental, Biomedical, Natural, Political or Social Sciences
- Excellent EU legislative knowledge, especially related to environmental and/or chemical and/or healthcare regulations
- Proven experience leading, organizing and reporting on projects to diverse audiences
- Proven experience building and leading high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at the senior leadership level
- Strong track record of driving strategic change and innovation
- Experience collaborating with C-suite executives and board members
- Partnership-focused with demonstrated ability to work closely with peer-level directors and cross-functional leadership teams
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including a forte for active listening
- Fluent in English, other EU language(s) highly appreciated
Professionele vaardigheden
- Het QHSE beleid evalueren
- Het milieubeleid analyseren
- Analyses uitvoeren
- Rapporten opstellen
- Adviseren over afvalverwerking en -recyclage
Aanbod
Interesting strategic assignment.
Plaats tewerkstelling
1000
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VDAB-vacaturenummer: 74064658
VDAB-beroep: Milieucoördinator
Online sinds: 30-06-2026
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