Associate Director Trade Import Export Compliance
Associate Director Trade Import Export Compliance
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27-08-2025
Job Description
Job Description:
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotech
Job Category: Medical / Health - Other Medical / Health
At our company we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them improve the understanding and management of disease and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work and we put people first. We re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Associate Director - Import Trade Compliance
Responsibility Statement
Lead the operations for U.S. import compliance and duty savings supervise and coach team members and coordinate operations across all US and Puerto Rico sites. This role supports the entire enterprise across Manufacturing and Quality R&D Business Units etc. Emphasis will be placed on optimizing operational processes and identifying automation opportunities to enhance efficiency.
Due to the investment of time to learn and the depth of knowledge required in the area of U.S. import controls duty savings and product flow the employee accepting this assignment will be asked to remain in the position for a minimum of 3 years. Initial training and continuing education will be key as external laws regulations and the environment changes frequently. Investment of time and commitment to learning as well as subsequent knowledge sharing will be key to success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Strategy and Operations for U.S. Import Compliance:
Responsible for maintaining an import compliance system that supports the entire business across all functions and adapts quickly to an ever-changing external environment. Focus on automating operational processes to improve efficiency.
Duty Savings Strategy and Operations:
Works with finance manufacturing R&D and all impacted parts of the business to develop and maintain duty savings strategies that provide savings to the company while also ensuring compliance.
Coordinate duty savings work with Foreign Trade Zone Associate Director.
Companywide compliance role:
Lead import compliance strategy consistent with import regulations including U.S. Customs and other trade authorities.
Review supply chain plans/changes to mitigate risks related to import regulations and tariffs. Routinely connect with business to mitigate risk and address compliance requirements.
Lead cross-functional projects and processes to achieve results while influencing others who may or may not report to the function or area.
Represent the companys externally with the U.S. government agencies industry trade function and outside counsel as needed.
Basic Qualifications
Requirements:
BS/BA Degree
3 years of experience in Trade Compliance or import operations with understanding of duty savings within the pharmaceutical industry.
OR 5 years of experience in Trade Compliance or import operations with understanding of duty savings within a different industry.
3 years of leadership experience.
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.
Additional Skills/Preferences
Desired Experience:
Experience in trade compliance especially importation of goods.
Working knowledge of US Customs regulations (e.g. classification of goods duties duty savings programs country of origin etc.)
Experience successfully leading teams.
Understanding of internal controls or elements of effective compliance programs.
Interpersonal skills needed to develop effective internal and external working relationships.
Ability to adapt and learn in a changing environment with an approach to achieve continuous improvement in support of trade compliance.
Strong capability to lead cross-functional projects and processes to achieve results while influencing and leading others who may or may not report to the function or area.
Proven ability to seek data analyze and draw relevant conclusions and leverage data to make recommendations towards actions/decisions.
Strong verbal and written communication with the ability influence effectively with all levels of the organization including management and external parties.
Travel: 0-10%
Our company is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender identity sex gender expression sexual orientation genetic information ancestry national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include Africa Middle East Central Asia Network Black Employees at our company Chinese Culture Network Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN) the companys India Network Organization of Latinx at our company (OLA) PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies) Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) Women s Initiative for Leading at our company (WILL) enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $122250 to $203750
*** Never repost ***
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
Candidate Details
2 to 5 years experience
Seniority Level - Director
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelors Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Screening Questions
Do you have at least 5 years of experience in Trade Compliance or import operations OR 3 years of experience in Trade Compliance within the pharmaceutical industry
Do you have at least 5 years of experience in Trade Compliance or import operations OR 3 years of experience in Trade Compliance within the pharmaceutical industry
Ideal Candidate
Pharmaceutical experience is preferred - must have 3 years of trade compliance or important operations experience within pharma OR 5 years of experience in trade compliance or import operations.
Pharmaceutical experience is preferred - must have 3 years of trade compliance or important operations experience within pharma OR 5 years of experience in trade compliance or import operations.
This candidate must have 3 years of leadership/ supervisory experience.
Employment Type
Full-time
Key Skills
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