Job Description

SGS is currently looking for a Final Reviewer/Certification Decision Maker for the SGS Notified Body 1639 in Antwerp.

The main responsibilities will be to provide third party certification review and decision prior to certificate issue in line with SGS policies and procedures and to support Notified Body activities.

You establish:

• whether the audit (assessment) activity has adequately covered all relevant SGS management system aspects and processes (as well as all relevant the technical documentation reviews);
• whether the audit (assessment) activity has been conducted by a team with appropriate competence;
• that the certification recommendation is consistent with the documented audit findings.

Furthermore you ensure that all Notified Body procedures have been complied with and that the appropriate documentation has been completed satisfactorily. You guard that the technical review activities have been carried out satisfactorily prior to making a final decision as to whether a certificate should be issued. You enable delivery of client certificates promptly whilst maintaining the integrity of NoBo1639 and SGS Belgium NV.

In this challenge you remain informed of certification, accreditation and regulatory requirements and provide a rapid responsive service to both internal and external clients ensuring customer satisfaction as a high order of priority.

In your role as a final reviewer you ensure that the business complies with the processes for maintaining robust certification decisions in line with accreditation requirements and you make sure effective specialist advice is delivered on a timely basis.

To conclude you timely solve certificate issues, provide accurate reporting and maintain the high profile of the department by effective interaction with other parts of the business.

You assist the Global Medical Device Certification Manager to effectively manage all applicable accreditations.

From this role you can grow into the position of Certification Manager, Technical Expert or into another key subject matter Expert.

Qualifications

• You have an academic or technical qualification such as Engineering, Sciences, Biomedical sciences with qualifications and/or equivalent industry experience within quality assurance in the required industry sector (approved reviewer of audit packs and approved to make certification decisions).
• You are organized, efficient and methodical in your approach, with high attention to detail. You are able to communicate and influence effectively at all levels thanks to your interpersonal skills.
• You have a good understanding of management systems, the application of certification systems and/or product standards and of (EU and local) regulatory requirements.
• You have a comprehensive understanding of quality systems, of internal auditing principles and practices and of assessment technique (preferably with experience as a lead assessor).
• You have an understanding of national and international developments in certification and testing standards.
• Besides your general knowledge of business principles and operating practices (commercial awareness) you are computer literate and have experience of a wide range of business software.
• You are fluent in English and preferably also in Dutch. Any other EU language is an asset.