Global Product Manager – Sustainable Seafood Certification, MSC/ASC

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the global MSC/ASC certification programs to ensure long-term sustainability and effective operation.

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

• Offer commercial strategies and market entry guidance to affiliates for product expansion in pivotal countries and regions.

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

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

• Stay updated on SGS IT systems, procedures, and external approval standards for auditing reports and certification decisions.

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

• Oversee the introduction of new MSC/ASC schemes and their revisions.

• Manage departmental costs and expenditures to align with P&L goals.

• Conduct team performance evaluations and lead recruitment efforts as necessary.

• Act as the global MSC/ASC technical authority and relay scheme requirements to stakeholders.

• Achieve and sustain necessary MSC/ASC accreditations while monitoring regulatory changes.

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

• Collaborate with Product Managers on globally managed food schemes to assess development prospects and synergies.

• Participate in committees and working groups associated with scheme owners.

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

• Formulate business plans aimed at product growth in key countries and regions.

• Work with Marketing to develop product-specific materials.

• Contribute to objectives within the Food Assurance business.

• Report directly to the Global Food Certification Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth knowledge and experience in the MSC/ASC Seafood Certification industry and pertinent regulations.

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

• Comprehensive understanding of food, aquaculture, and quality systems in a certification and auditing framework.

• Experience with a Certified Body is essential.

• Familiarity with compliance, food safety, and regulatory intelligence systems.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Business and commercial insight to support go-to-market (GTM) strategies.

• Exceptional verbal, presentation, and technical writing abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building trusted relationships at all levels.

• Keen attention to detail, alongside the ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.

• Competence in managing competing priorities across various countries or projects.

• Proficient in English.

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

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

• Lead auditor level qualification in the relevant product, including requisite food processing industry experience (preferred).

• Experience in people management and working with remote teams (preferred).

• Extensive auditing experience, including preparing commercial proposals and multi-site or integrated audit proposals (preferred).

• Responsible for maintaining accreditation against ISO 17065 (preferred).

• Experience working in a large multinational company and managing communications within a broad network (preferred).

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to employee development for the long term.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Hybrid/remote work model.

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

• Multinational environment with colleagues from diverse continents.

• Comprehensive benefits platform.

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Opportunities for professional advancement and personal development.