Senior Certification Auditor - Pharma, Cosmetics and Personal Care

Senior Certification Auditor - Pharma, Cosmetics and Personal Care

• Position: Senior Certification Auditor - Pharma, Cosmetics and Personal Care
• Type of Employment: Permanent Full time, Remote work available periodically, frequent travel required to conduct on-site audits.
• Business Line: Business Assurance
• Reporting to: Technical Director/Manager

Company Description

Job Details:

• Company: SGS Canada Inc. (sgs.ca)
• Location: 6755 Mississauga Road, Suite 204, Mississauga, ON, L5N 7Y2

Compensation:

• $ 86,008 (CAD)
• $ 108,008 (CAD)
• $130,000 (CAD)
• Full benefits from day one (extended health insurance, coverage of relocation cost if applicable, paid vacation)

Job Description

Performs audits per SGS Certification procedures and the requirements of the applicable standard(s). Collects and analyzes sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification. Has an authority for the control and performance of auditing activities, including planning and, control of other members of Audit teams. Makes relevant decisions regarding the audit process and informs SGS on issues resolution outside the audit process.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform certification audits in any capacity in conformance with the SGS Global/Local procedures, sector specific schemes/standards, ensure that such duties are performed in an efficient and commercially expedient way.
• Upon evidence gained during audits, provides with determination whether or not registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.
• Assimilates, understands and operates the SGS Certification System in all auditing activities. Liaises with SGS's internal technical team regarding changes to its design and implementation.
• Responsible for a team of Auditors, depending on the assignment.
• Controls/oversees activities of teams of Auditors during the audit, as needed.
• Collaborates with teams of Auditors during the auditing activities.
• Strives to provide customers with sufficient audit experience to cover the whole of SGS's Certification's accredited activities.
• Assists in the training of other Auditors and Senior Auditors during planned audits or during other training functions.
• Actively participates in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintains all audit-related credentials.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Supervises others: Yes, indirectly only - Leads SGS Auditors at the times of audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in a Quality assurance function within the PCPC industry. (Pharmaceutical, cosmetics and personal care)
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in quality & safety management system coordination within the PCPC industry.
• Minimum 10 years auditing experience in PCPC industry.
• Constant Travel Required (67% - 100%)
• Must have experience working in a GMP/GDP pharmaceutical environment.
• Possesses lead auditor credentials for the following standards for Cosmetics, Personal Care and Pharmaceutical industries.
• Must have ISO 9001 Certification
• Must have ISO 22716 Certification
• Must have ISO 14001 Certification
• Must have ISO 45001 Certification