Sustainability Business Partner

Role Purpose

The Regional Sustainability Coordinator APAC is responsible for translating global sustainability strategy and targets into effective regional execution in APAC . The role ensures consistency with group standards while enabling region‑specific prioritization, project delivery, and value creation.

Acting as the key link between Global Sustainability and regional APAC business functions , the role coordinates sustainability governance, drives impact projects, and oversees high‑quality ESG reporting and assurance readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Translation & Governance

• Translate global sustainability strategy, targets, and policies into clear regional objectives, roadmaps, and KPIs
• Ensure regional alignment with Group sustainability commitments, frameworks, and governance requirements
• Act as the regional sustainability reference point within the Company Sustainability team

Coordination & Execution

• Coordinate regional SustainaBizz and SustainOps teams, ensuring effective collaboration across functions (e.g. PDMs, procurement, operations, SC, innovation, HR, sales, MSDs)
• Drive and coordinate the execution of regional sustainability and impact projects , including climate, sustainable procurement and PSA / Sustainable Products
• Monitor project progress, risks, and outcomes, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact

ESG Reporting & Assurance (in close collaboration with the APAC Sustainability Audit & Reporting Specialist)

• Oversee regional ESG data collection, validation, and analysis
• Provide insights and quality checks for sustainability disclosures (e.g. CSRD/ESRS, CDP, EcoVadis, internal management reporting)
• Support internal and external audits , including preparation of evidence, documentation, and follow‑up actions

Value creation, Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary regional interface to Global Sustainability
• Engage regional leadership and functional heads to embed sustainability into market segment strategies, business processes and decision‑making across upstream, own operations and downstream / sales
• Train and upskill regional teams on sustainability , including strategy, targets, tools, and relevant business implications, to support consistent implementation and ownership
• Contribute to internal and external sustainability communication, ensuring consistency, credibility, and business relevance
• Represent Azelis in the Asia TfS team

Optional Responsibilities (depending on scope)

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for selected sustainability topics (e.g. climate, SHEQ, product stewardship, circularity)
• Lead or coordinate a regional sustainability team where applicable

Qualifications & Experience

Must‑Have Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Sustainability, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Natural Sciences
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in consultancy and/or a corporate environment
• Proven track record in sustainability and/or SHEQ‑related activities
• Proven expertise in sustainability / ESG reporting
• Strong project management experience , with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel

Preferred / Plus Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading multinational, cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrated experience in business functions (e.g. sales, marketing, operations), enabling effective business integration of sustainability
• Experience working in global matrix organizations

Skills & Competencies

• Fast learner with a strong delivery track record
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate ambition into practical execution
• Strong stakeholder management skills across functions and hierarchical levels, including senior management and C‑level
• Excellent communication and influencing skills , with the ability to position sustainability credibly and pragmatically both internally and externally
• Ability to lead without formal authority and navigate complex global / regional interfaces
• Structured, solution‑oriented, and resilient in a dynamic business environment