Global Product Manager – Sustainable Seafood Certification, MSC/ASC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Ensure the successful and sustainable operation of the MSC/ASC Chain of Custody and ASC Farm certification services.

• Oversee the global operations of certification schemes, fulfilling the expectations of affiliates, clients, scheme owners, and accreditation bodies.

• Maintain global internal and external KPIs, approvals, and accreditations.

• Provide commercial strategy and market entry guidance for affiliates to foster growth in key countries and regions.

• Monitor competitors, analyze market trends, and enhance the global MSC/ASC growth strategy.

• Lead the Global MSC/ASC team across various locations.

• Stay informed about SGS IT systems, procedures, and external approval standards.

• Conduct reviews of audit reports and manage the technical review and certification decision-making processes.

• Develop and track KPIs to facilitate decision-making and ongoing improvement.

• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and oversee the launch of new schemes and revisions.

• Manage departmental costs and expenses to align with P&L targets.

• Conduct performance evaluations and oversee recruitment efforts as necessary.

• Act as the global MSC/ASC technical authority and engage with stakeholders across the network.

• Maintain necessary accreditations and stay updated on regulatory changes.

• Build relationships with MSC/ASC Scheme technical management and senior leadership.

• Collaborate with Product Managers on globally managed food schemes.

• Participate in committees and working groups for scheme owners.

• Provide subject matter expertise to the Global Food Team, International Sales, and Global Key Account Managers.

• Develop business plans for product growth in key countries and regions.

• Work with Marketing to create product-specific materials.

• Contribute to the overall objectives of the Food Assurance business.

• Report to the Global Food Certification Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the MSC/ASC Seafood Certification sector and relevant regulations.

• Ability to merge technical expertise with relationship management and commercial insight.

• Strong understanding of food, aquaculture, and quality systems within a certification and auditing framework.

• A background in a Certification Body is essential.

• Digital proficiency with experience in compliance, food safety, and regulatory intelligence platforms.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Commercial acumen to assist with go-to-market strategies.

• Exceptional verbal, presentation, and technical writing skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with the capacity to build trusted relationships at all levels.

• Attention to detail and adeptness at multitasking effectively under pressure.

• Capability to manage competing priorities across multiple countries or projects.

• Fluent in English.

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Experience with Copilot 365 and/or similar AI-powered productivity and decision-support tools.

• Lead auditor qualification in the specific product, with requisite food processing industry experience (desirable).

• Experience in managing or collaborating with remote teams (desirable).

• Extensive audit experience, including preparation of commercial proposals and multi-site or Integrated Audit proposals (desirable).

• Experience maintaining accreditation against ISO 17065 (desirable).

• Work experience in a large multinational company and managing communication within a vast network (desirable).

• Valid work authorization in the candidate's country of residence.

• CV submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term support for employee development.

• Flexible working hours.

• Hybrid/remote working model.

• Access to SGS University and Campus for continuous learning opportunities.

• Multinational work environment with colleagues from various continents.

• Benefits platform.

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and personal development.