Global Director, Trade Compliance
Evident Scientific
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bethlehem • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Manage company global compliance with import entry and export clearance processes under US and foreign laws and regulations
- Develop and maintain internal trade compliance policies and procedures
- Execute classification activities and maintain Master Data in SAP
- Lead relationships with customs brokers and monitor performance using KPIs and scorecards
- Conduct sanctions and export control risk assessments and review newly designated parties
- Track proposed laws and advise stakeholders on business implications
- Conduct training to keep business apprised of updated requirements
- Work with in-house and external counsel on investigations and prepare disclosures to authorities
- Provide day-to-day compliance guidance, issue resolution, and manage export licenses or license exceptions
- Coordinate external support for project-based compliance needs
- Coordinate with counsel to represent the company in communications with government officials
- Promote awareness and training to embed compliance principles across the organization
- Oversee and collaborate with internal trade compliance staff to ensure timely and accurate execution of compliance activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Masters a plus
- 10+ years’ proven experience in global trade compliance
- Experience building a global trade compliance program, preferably in the life sciences industry
- Strong working knowledge of EAR and related regulations
- Expertise in EAR classification for life science and medical device hardware and software
- Familiarity with Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS), CF28, post summary corrections (PSC), and free trade agreement analysis
- Proficiency in U.S. government authorization systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with SAP Master Data and classification activities
- Experience working with customs brokers and customs compliance processes
- Ability to work cross-functionally and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-starter with time management and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel to Bethlehem, PA up to 1-2 times per month
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Robust 401(k) program
- Annual bonus program
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental and adoption leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
global trade complianceEAR classificationHarmonized Tariff ScheduleCF28post summary correctionsfree trade agreement analysisU.S. government authorization systemsSAP Master Datacustoms compliance processesrisk assessments
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillstime managementorganizational skillsself-startercross-functional collaborationissue resolutiontraining and awareness promotionstakeholder advisingrelationship management