Global Product Manager – Sustainable Seafood Certification, MSC/ASC

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

📋 Description

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

• Efficiently manage global schemes while meeting the expectations of SGS affiliates, external 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 enhance product growth in key countries and regions.

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

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

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

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

• Develop and track KPIs to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

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

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

• Conduct performance evaluations and lead recruitment efforts.

• Serve as the global MSC/ASC technical expert, effectively communicating key messages to stakeholders.

• Attain and maintain necessary accreditations while monitoring product regulatory changes.

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

• Collaborate with Product Managers for globally managed food schemes.

• Participate in committees and working groups of scheme owners.

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

• Formulate business plans for product expansion in key markets.

• Work with Marketing to develop product-specific materials.

• Contribute to the objectives of the Food Assurance business.

• Report to the Global Food Certification Manager.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Strong understanding of food, aquaculture, and quality systems in the context of certification and auditing.

• Background from a Certified Body is essential.

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

• Pragmatic approach with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

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

• Excellent verbal, presentation, and technical writing capabilities.

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

• Attention to detail, with the capability to manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure.

• Ability to navigate conflicting priorities across various 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 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 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, managing communication within a wide network (desirable).

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term support for employee development.

• Flexible working schedule.

• Hybrid/remote work model.

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

• Multinational work environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

• Benefits platform.

• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth and personal development.