Lead Certification Auditor – Pharma, Cosmetics and Personal Care

SGS

Contract Lead Certification Auditor conducting third-party pharma, cosmetics, personal-care, and medical-device audits for SGS, a global testing and certification company.

Posted 8/12/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting third-party audits and managing audit teams while adhering to SGS Certification procedures and applicable standards. Proficient in ISO standards and quality assurance within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

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ISO Lead Auditor QualificationQuality Assurance ManagementAuditing ExperienceAdvanced-Level EnglishTravel Authorization for Auditing Services

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Hard Skills

Third-Party AuditsISO 22716EU GMPWHO GMP/GDPISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001ISO 50001Quality and Safety Management SystemsAudit Evidence Analysis

Soft Skills

Decision MakingCollaborationTraining Delivery

Tools & Technologies

SGS Certification System

Certifications & Qualifications

Lead Auditor CertificationISO Lead Auditor

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryOTC ProductsMedical DevicesPCP IndustryAccreditation Bodies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform third-party audits according to SGS Certification procedures and applicable standards
Make relevant decisions regarding the audit process and inform SGS Business Assurance about issues outside the audit process
Collect and analyze sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification
Control and perform auditing activities, including planning and controlling other audit team members
Qualify as a Lead Auditor in more than one standard and conduct integrated audits when required
Perform certification audits in accordance with SGS global/local procedures and sector-specific schemes and standards
Determine, based on audit evidence, whether registration should be recommended or allowed to continue
Operate the SGS Certification System in all auditing activities
Collaborate with auditor teams during auditing activities
Provide customers with sufficient audit experience to cover SGS Certification's accredited activities
Participate in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies
Maintain audit-related credentials
Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in science or bioscience is most preferable; other science degrees may be considered with relevant additional training
Minimum 5 years' work experience in a proven management function in the PCP industry, including minimum 2 years in quality assurance or quality and safety management system coordination (required)
Minimum 5 years auditing experience and qualification as an ISO lead auditor, especially for pharmaceutical or OTC products (required)
Minimum 4 years of medical device experience (preferred)
Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and/or ISO 50001 management systems (preferred)
Experience delivering training (preferred)
Advanced-level English (required)
Spanish (preferred)
Must be authorized to travel to and provide auditing services in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Qualified as a Lead Auditor in more than one standard, such as ISO 22716, EU GMP, WHO GMP/GDP, EFfCI, EXCiPACT, ISO 15378, or ISO 9001
Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% by automobile or airplane, including possible international travel and weekend travel
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely
Contract opportunity
Travel expenses/arrangements implied for automobile and airplane travel (no specific benefit stated)