Director, Export Compliance

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States of America
Full-time
  • Collaborate with Corporate, Group and Divisional resources to drive strategic direction of trade compliance processes, ensuring robust compliance management across all countries and regions.
  • Provide Global Trade Compliance (GTC) leadership to the LSG, BPG, and LPG groups, elevating the overall level of knowledge and compliance.
  • Implement company-wide initiatives focusing on GTC, including initiatives to measure performance, projects to reduce costs, and the implementation of automated tools or systems related to GTC.
  • Identify and implement short-term and long-term strategic cost savings strategies.
  • Lead a diverse team in multiple countries to deliver results that contribute to Thermo Fisher's performance and growth.
  • Stay up-to-date with export regulations and ensure all functions / personnel are informed of changes.
  • Develop and conduct regular global trade compliance trainings across businesses and functions.
  • Mentor and develop team members in various aspects of export trade compliance.
  • Implement methods to communicate trade compliance performance for sites and functions in the group.
  • Support sites subject to internal assessments and develop programs to proactively address compliance issues.
  • Manage the integration of acquired companies.
  • Implement ongoing enhancements to improve productivity, quality, and operational excellence.
  • Liaise with freight forwarders, customs officers, government agencies, and internal / external customers on export regulations.
  • Interpret complex sets of regulations and implement relevant requirements for the group.
  • Mitigate risk through proactive process management and adherence to policies, standards, and laws.

Non-negotiable Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Global Trade Compliance.
  • 8-10 years of demonstrated experience managing global trade compliance activities in a multi-national company.
  • Experience with direct supervision of activities involving global export.
  • Ability to read and interpret government regulations.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to deliver in-person training.
  • Solid judgment and the ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and ambiguity.

Minimum Experience and Skills Required :

  • Ability to think critically and actively seek solutions to challenges.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to lead collaboratively and create positive impact across various levels and departments within the organization.
  • Ability to work in a complex matrix environment and implement processes effectively.
  • Desire to learn and use process improvement methodologies to enhance operations.
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