Global Product Manager – Sustainable Seafood Certification, MSC/ASC

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the global MSC/ASC certification frameworks to guarantee their efficient functioning and sustainability in the long term.

• Ensure that global operations align with the expectations of SGS affiliates, external clients, scheme proprietors, and accreditation organizations.

• Supervise internal and external KPIs while maintaining necessary approvals and accreditations.

• Provide strategic commercial insights and go-to-market advice for affiliates to facilitate product expansion.

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

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

• Keep abreast of SGS IT systems, procedures, and external approval standards.

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

• Establish KPIs to assist in decision-making and promote continuous improvement.

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

• Manage departmental costs and expenditures to meet P&L objectives.

• Carry out performance evaluations and spearhead recruitment initiatives.

• Act as the global MSC/ASC technical authority and convey essential messages to stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with required MSC/ASC accreditations and stay informed about regulatory changes.

• Cultivate relationships with MSC/ASC scheme technical management and senior executives.

• Collaborate with the Global Food Team, International Sales, Global Key Account Managers, and other Product Managers.

• Engage in scheme owner committees and working groups.

• Formulate business plans for product advancement in strategic countries and regions.

• Work with Marketing on product-specific collateral.

• Contribute to the objectives of Food Assurance business.

• Adhere to the SGS Code of Integrity & Professional Conduct and health and safety guidelines.

• Report directly to the Global Food Certification Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Experience with a certification body is essential.

• Digital mindset with a background in compliance, food safety, and regulatory intelligence platforms.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Business acumen to support go-to-market (GTM) strategies.

• Exceptional verbal, presentation, and technical writing skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities with a talent for building trusted relationships.

• Attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple tasks efficiently while working under pressure.

• Aptitude for handling conflicting priorities across various countries or projects.

• Proficiency in the English language.

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

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

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

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

• Extensive audit experience, including preparing commercial proposals and multi-site audits (desirable).

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

• Work history in a large multinational corporation with experience in managing communication within a vast network (desirable).

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

• CV submitted in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Dynamic work environment within a leading global organization.

• Long-term support and development for employees.

• Flexible working hours.

• Hybrid/remote work model.

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

• Benefits platform available.

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and personal development.