Lead Certification Auditor – Pharma, Cosmetics and Personal Care

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

📋 Description

• Conduct third-party audits in accordance with SGS Certification protocols and relevant standards.

• Make critical decisions during the audit process and communicate any issues outside the audit scope to SGS Business Assurance.

• Gather and analyze adequate information to support certification recommendations.

• Oversee and execute auditing activities, including planning and managing other audit team members.

• Achieve qualification as a Lead Auditor in multiple standards and perform integrated audits as necessary.

• Carry out certification audits following SGS global/local procedures and specific sector schemes and standards.

• Assess audit evidence to determine if registration should be recommended or continued.

• Utilize the SGS Certification System in all auditing functions.

• Collaborate effectively with auditor teams during the auditing process.

• Ensure customers receive a comprehensive audit experience that aligns with SGS Certification's accredited activities.

• Engage in witness audits conducted by SGS or accreditation bodies.

• Maintain credentials related to auditing.

• Follow internal standards, policies, and procedures diligently.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in science or bioscience is preferred; other science degrees may be considered with relevant additional training.

• At least 5 years of work experience in a recognized management role within the PCP industry, including a minimum of 2 years in quality assurance or quality and safety management system coordination (mandatory).

• A minimum of 5 years of auditing experience and certification as an ISO lead auditor, particularly for pharmaceutical or OTC products (mandatory).

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in the medical device sector (preferred).

• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and/or ISO 50001 management systems (preferred).

• Experience in delivering training sessions (preferred).

• Proficiency in advanced-level English (mandatory).

• Proficiency in Spanish (preferred).

• Must be authorized to travel and provide auditing services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

• Qualified as a Lead Auditor in multiple standards, such as ISO 22716, EU GMP, WHO GMP/GDP, EFfCI, EXCiPACT, ISO 15378, or ISO 9001.

• Willingness and capability to travel up to 80% by car or airplane, including potential international and weekend travel.

• Ability to fulfill essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work options available for employees.

• Contract opportunity offered.

• Travel expenses and arrangements are included for automobile and airplane travel (no specific benefit stated).