Conformance Specialist

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

1. BS Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or Cosmetic Science
2. With minimum of 2 years cosmetics regulatory/compliance experience
3. Demonstrated expertise in cosmetic regulations
4. Knowledge of ingredient safety assessment and labeling compliance
5. Able to provide final technical decisions and mentor analysts
6. 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.