Global Product Manager – Sustainable Seafood Certification, MSC/ASC

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the global MSC/ASC certification programs to guarantee efficient operations and sustainability.

• Ensure that global internal and external KPIs are achieved while maintaining necessary approvals and accreditations.

• Provide strategic commercial insights and market entry guidance for affiliates to foster product expansion.

• 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, protocols, and external approval standards.

• Conduct reviews of audit reports and oversee technical evaluations and certification decision-making processes.

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

• Manage the launch and revision of schemes.

• Oversee departmental costs and expenditures to align with P&L objectives.

• Carry out performance evaluations and spearhead recruitment initiatives.

• Serve as the global MSC/ASC technical authority and convey scheme requirements to stakeholders.

• Attain and uphold necessary MSC/ASC accreditations while monitoring regulatory developments.

• Foster relationships with MSC/ASC scheme technical management and senior leadership.

• Collaborate with other Product Managers on globally managed food schemes.

• Engage in scheme owner committees and working groups.

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

• Formulate business plans for product development in key nations and regions.

• Work with Marketing on product-specific promotional materials.

• Contribute to the objectives of Food Assurance business.

• Adhere to the SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct, as well as health and safety protocols.

• Report directly to the Global Food Certification Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound knowledge and experience in the MSC/ASC Seafood Certification sector and its associated regulations.

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

• Background from a Certified Body is essential.

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

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Business and commercial insight to support market entry strategies.

• Exceptional verbal, presentation, and technical writing capabilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication proficiency.

• Ability to establish trusted relationships at all levels within and outside the organization.

• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure.

• Capability to balance conflicting priorities across various countries or projects.

• Proficiency in the English language.

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

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

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

• Experience managing or collaborating with remote teams (preferred).

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

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

• Work experience in a large multinational corporation with effective communication within a broad network (preferred).

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and a hybrid/remote work model.

• SGS university and Campus offering continuous learning opportunities.

• Multinational workplace with colleagues from diverse continents.

• Benefits platform.

• Supportive and inclusive work culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and personal development.