Trade Compliance Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Trade Compliance Manager overseeing import/export strategy for clinical trial samples and reference materials. Ensuring compliance with regulations and company requirements in a fully remote setting.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the trade compliance and import/export strategy for clinical trial samples and reference standard material for assigned studies
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's 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
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
Fluency in English (reading, writing and speaking).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

import/export strategytrade complianceclinical trial supply operationsdata analysisprocess improvement

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsplanning skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsdecision-making skills