Trade Compliance Manager

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers the scale reach and mission-driven work to make a meaningful impact.

As a Trade Compliance Manager you will manage the trade compliance and import/export strategy for clinical trial samples and reference standard material for assigned studies ensuring that activities are in full compliance with applicable local regulations company requirements and client needs.

What Youll Do:

• Develop Trade Compliance Import/Export strategy for each assigned study

• Ensure proficient communication and interaction with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate efforts provide recommendations and issue alerts to avoid obstacles during the import/export processes

• Ensure assigned studies are always in compliance with Trade Compliance local regulations company requirements and client needs

• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for Trade Compliance and Import/Export matters for assigned studies

• Stay up to date with new processes and regulations concerning Trade Compliance and Import/Export

• Participate in process improvement initiatives

• Represent the Trade Compliance and Import/Export department as a primary point of contact and escalation for assigned studies

• Interact with internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between functional areas

• Work on problems of diverse scope requiring the analysis of data and evaluation of various elements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years)

• Prior experience in clinical research specifically in clinical supplies import/export is highly preferred

• In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of import/export operations local and global regulations and clinical trial supply operations

• Strong interpersonal planning organizational problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Strong understanding of the Microsoft Office suite

• Strong focus on customers and attention to detail

• Ability to work as team as well as work independently with moderate mentorship

• Fluency in English (reading writing and speaking)

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in a home-based environment with exposure to electrical office equipment

• High pressure and intense concentration on a daily basis

• Close attention to detail

• Constant multi-tasking

• Daily interaction with clients/associates

• Long varied hours on an occasional basis

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movements of the fingers hands and wrists

• Occasional crouching stooping bending and twisting of upper body and neck

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups

• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals

• Requires multiple periods of intense concentration

• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence

• Ability to perform under stress and ability to multi-task

• Regular and consistent attendance

Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthrough.