Assessment Manager (Expert)

Bern, Switzerland | 80-100%

The contribution you can make

• Manage the accreditation process of conformity assessment bodies and draft the relevant documentation
• Organize and direct specialized teams with experts external to SAS
• Actively collaborate on the updating and optimization of databases and processes; eventually direct projects
• Prepare and conduct training courses for internal SAS employees and external experts
• Represent SAS at national and international bodies

What distinguishes you

• University degree in natural sciences, biology, chemistry or medicine
• Several years of experience in one of the following sectors: chemistry, biology, medical analysis or food analysis
• Several years of experience in horizontal leadership, quality management and conformity assessment
• Strong social, analytical and conceptual skills; ability to work independently and self-managed
• Insight, synthesis skills, editorial talent and the ability to work reliably even under stress
• Excellent active knowledge of two official languages and a good level of English

In summary

The Service d'accréditation suisse (SAS) is the competent national authority for accreditation. Whether it is assessments, inspections, suitability tests or the preparation of reference materials, SAS verifies that products and services comply with the prescribed standards and legal requirements. In this way, it contributes to strengthening trust in services offered by third parties, making the daily lives of many people safer and reducing technical barriers to trade.
Within SAS, the 12 highly qualified employees of the Chemistry, biology and health sector (ASCB) deal with the accreditation and surveillance of conformity assessment bodies in the fields of medicine, veterinary medicine, food products, forensic medicine and chemistry to enable SAS to best perform its main tasks.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and contemplate different points of view.
• Fit at the workplace We provide support and advice to our female and male employees on the issue of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the Confederation's competence center for all matters relating to economic and labor policy and is integrated into the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (DEFR). SECO works to open free access to all markets for goods, services and investments. SECO's commitment to fighting poverty is realized within the framework of economic development cooperation. SECO defines economic and trade policy measures to the benefit of developing countries, Eastern European and Central Asian countries as well as new member States of the European Union (EU).

Complementary information

Please apply via our application management system (complete dossier with motivation letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas). To this end, click on <<To apply>>.

Questions about the workplace

David Rais
+41 58 46 22878