Product Certification Program Lead

American Association For Laboratory Accreditation; Ballenger Creek (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

American Association For Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is seeking a Product Certification Program Manager to oversee accreditation operations for the Product Certification program. The role focuses on monitoring processes, standards conformity, and ensuring CAB competency under ISO/IEC 17065.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, strong communication skills, and proven leadership. Travel is expected as part of liaison duties with regulators and industry groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field.
• 10 years of product certification technical experience.
• Experience with ISO/IEC standards and Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs).
• Experience with assessing or auditing product certification activities.
• Strong internal/external customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accreditation process for CABs under ISO/IEC 17065.
• Serve as main product certification contact for inquiries.
• Perform assessor oversight in Product Certification.
• Ensure program documents and related site sections are current.
• Represent the program in industry groups as an accreditation expert.
• Coordinate with external regulators and related organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

ISO/IEC 17065

Auditing

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

American Association For Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is seeking a Product Certification Program Manager to oversee accreditation operations for the Product Certification program. The role focuses on monitoring processes, standards conformity, and ensuring CAB competency under ISO/IEC 17065.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, strong communication skills, and proven leadership. Travel is expected as part of liaison duties with regulators and industry groups.