Advisor - International Sustainability

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: Advisor, International Sustainability As Advisor, International Sustainability, you will spearhead the strategic introduction and commercial scaling of sustainability assets across Elanco’s international markets. In this role, you will be responsible for advancing carbon program design, ensuring credible Scope 3 outcomes, and leading the implementation of emission reduction programs globally. Your Responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end design and development of carbon programs for international markets, ensuring alignment with global sustainability strategies and operational requirements. Serve as the primary expert on GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets, and emerging reporting frameworks to ensure robust and credible program design. Oversee the localization and deployment of the UpLook platform, ensuring data models reflect regional production systems and local producer needs. Partner with global food chain account leaders to provide technical expertise and support strategic commercialization pathways. Manage program-level risk and collaborate with Legal and Operations to develop necessary documentation and contracts for successful program operation. What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of experience Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in sustainability, agribusiness, or marketing within the animal health or livestock sector Top Skills: Deep expertise in carbon markets and GHG accounting (Scope 3), combined with a proven track record of leading complex, multi-year product launches What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Deep understanding of dairy and beef carbon footprinting approaches and production systems Experience with third-party validation and verification engagements Demonstrated experience in voluntary carbon market consulting or MMRV (Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) design Proven ability to provide thought leadership through industry panels, working groups, and white papers Experience identifying and managing relationships with third-party consultants, auditors, and technology partners Additional Information: Travel: 30% Location: Australia (Major hub preferred) - Hybrid Work Environment Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.