<div class="content-intro"><p style="text-align: center;">Certified Group is committed to partnering with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise – <strong>So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™.</strong> Our network of 30+ North American and European laboratories serves the food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.</p> <p><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qb_jVhEQj_s" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: left;" data-start="55" data-end="90"><strong>Our Brands</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;" data-start="92" data-end="291">Certified Group is comprised of a set of specialized brands that collectively deliver laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services across highly regulated industries:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;" data-start="293" data-end="1257"> <li data-section-id="42ugn4" data-start="293" data-end="474"><strong data-start="295" data-end="321">Certified Laboratories</strong> – Provides comprehensive analytical and microbiological testing, primarily supporting food, beverage, cosmetics, OTC, and dietary supplement industries.</li> <li data-section-id="16bl6x5" data-start="476" data-end="685"><strong data-start="478" data-end="513">Food Safety Net Services (FSNS)</strong> – A leading network of ISO-accredited laboratories across North America, focused on food safety testing, operational support, and technical services for the food industry.</li> <li data-section-id="13ngv7j" data-start="687" data-end="880"><strong data-start="689" data-end="700">Labstat</strong> – A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp, and next-generation products, with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and toxicology.</li> <li data-section-id="qfh16k" data-start="882" data-end="1095"><strong data-start="884" data-end="908">EAS Consulting Group</strong> – A regulatory consulting firm offering expert guidance, training, and auditing support across FDA, USDA, and other regulated sectors, powered by a large network of independent advisors.</li> <li data-section-id="12apvtx" data-start="1097" data-end="1257"><strong data-start="1099" data-end="1129">FSNS Certification & Audit</strong> – Provides accredited third-party auditing and certification services, including food safety, animal welfare, and GMP programs.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p></div><p data-start="61" data-end="459"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Job Summary:</strong></span></p> <p data-start="61" data-end="459"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Lab Director is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of a microbiological and/or chemical laboratory within a single site, ensuring accurate, compliant, and high-quality testing services for the local customer base. This role is accountable for all quality, customer, people, financial, workflow, and operational activities within the laboratory.</span></p> <p data-start="461" data-end="882"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Lab Director operates with a strong general manager mindset, balancing scientific rigor with business acumen. This leader is expected to demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach by taking full ownership of site performance, including financial management, team development, customer engagement, quality and safety compliance, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.</span></p> <p data-start="884" data-end="1050"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This position upholds the Company’s purpose, mission, and values by fostering a culture focused on quality, accountability, collaboration, and customer partnership.</span></p> <p data-start="1052" data-end="1110"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="1052" data-end="1064">Purpose:</strong> So the world can trust in what it consumes.</span></p> <p data-start="1112" data-end="1207"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="1112" data-end="1124">Mission:</strong> Partner with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise.</span></p> <p data-start="1209" data-end="1337"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="1209" data-end="1220">Values:</strong> Start with the customer, commit to safety and quality, drive to deliver, act with integrity, and support the team.</span></p> <p data-start="1209" data-end="1337"> </p> <h1 data-section-id="utd37w" data-start="4590" data-end="4608"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Responsibilities:</span></h1> <h2 data-section-id="1d92ypk" data-start="4610" data-end="4628"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Core Operations</span></h2> <ul data-start="4630" data-end="5169"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="1eqmfc1" data-start="4630" data-end="4728"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Foster a high-performi