Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Conformance Specialist

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Full-timeMuntinlupa, Metro Manila, PhilippinesNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or Cosmetic Science.
At least 2 years of cosmetics regulatory or compliance experience.
Demonstrated expertise in cosmetic regulations.
Knowledge of ingredient safety assessment and labeling compliance.
Ability to provide final technical decisions and mentor analysts.
Comfort handling escalations with regulators, affiliates, and clients.

Responsibilities

Attend to and resolve technical inquiries.
Coach and train staff on technical matters within their product specialization.
Resolve technical cases, including preparing PCA Position Papers.
Monitor CC Manila internal key performance indicators for product groups, including work in progress, initial assessment execution, and certificate processing.
Ensure correct and timely issuance of Certificates of Conformity in relation to the Certification Center's productivity and quality targets.
Research and risk-profile products and exporters to propose Registration and Licensing.
Assess product and exporter risk levels, identify essential product requirements and applicable standards, and follow business rules on conformity assessment, import eligibility, process flows, Product Instructions, and other related references.

Desired Qualifications

Background in conformity assessment, including accreditation systems, product certification, product testing, inspection protocols, and industrial metrology.
Background in industrial standardization concepts, including international standards development and implementation such as ISO, IEC, EN, ANSI, and ASTM.
Background in quality management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO/TS 16949, or similar systems.

Job Description

Attend to and/or resolve technical inquiries
Coach and train staff on technical matters within their product specialization
Resolution of technical cases including preparation of PCA Position Papers
Monitoring of CC Manila internal KPIs for product groups (i.e. WIPs, execution of initial assessment and certificate processing)
Ensures correct and timely Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issuance in relation to the productivity and quality targets of the Certification Center.
Performs research/risk profiling of products and exporters to propose Registration and Licensing (R&L)
Assess product and/or exporter risk levels, identification of product essential requirements and applicable standards following the Business Rules on conformity assessment, import eligibility and process flows, Product Instructions (CAIs), and other related reference

Qualifications

BS Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or Cosmetic Science
With minimum of 2 years cosmetics regulatory/compliance experience
Demonstrated expertise in cosmetic regulations
Knowledge of ingredient safety assessment and labeling compliance
Able to provide final technical decisions and mentor analysts
Comfortable handling escalations with regulators, affiliates, and clients

Preferably with background on the following fields:

Conformity assessment (accreditation systems, product certification, product testing, inspection protocols and industrial metrology)
Industrial standardization concepts including international standards development and implementation, i.e. ISO, IEC, EN, ANSI, ASTM etc.
Quality management system, e.g.: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO/TS 16949 or similar systems.

Additional Information

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1878

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