Associate Trade & Tariffs Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 153,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in New Jersey seeks an Associate Director, Trade & Tariffs to guide leadership on trade, tariff, supply chain and sourcing decisions, while leading U.S. and global initiatives with regulatory alignment.

You will drive risk governance and continuous improvement for trade capabilities, collaborating across functions to implement initiatives and translate complex trade matters into actionable business guidance for product lifecycle, supply chain, and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or preferred in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related field.
• Advanced degree and/or professional certifications (e.g., customs broker, CPA) are highly desirable.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate trade, tariffs, customs, supply chain, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on trade, tariff, supply chain, and sourcing decisions.
• Lead U.S. and global trade/tariff initiatives aligned to regulatory requirements.
• Oversee risk management, governance, and continuous improvement for trade capabilities.
• Monitor evolving trade developments and provide executive risk/opportunity insights.
• Serve as subject matter expert for U.S. trade, tariffs, customs, and cross-border planning.
• Analyze trade legislation, tariff regimes, and international developments.
• Collaborate across functions to implement initiatives with governance.
• Influence product lifecycle, supply chain, and market expansion with trade considerations.
• Drive improvements using technology, analytics, automation, and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office

Databases & analytics

ERP/trade systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade

Advanced degree

Customs broker credential / CPA

Tools

SAP GTS

S/4HANA

Job description

The Position (Associate Director, Trade & Tariffs)

Responsibilities:

• Advise leadership with insights and recommendations for trade, tariff, supply chain, manufacturing, and sourcing decisions.


• Lead high-impact U.S. and global trade/tariff initiatives; develop strategies aligned to regulatory requirements and enterprise value.


• Lead risk management, governance, and continuous improvement for trade and tariff capabilities.


• Monitor and interpret evolving trade developments; provide timely executive insights on risks/opportunities.


• Act as subject matter expert for U.S. trade, tariffs, customs, and cross-border planning.


• Analyze trade legislation, tariff regimes, customs requirements, and international developments.


• Partner cross-functionally to execute initiatives while maintaining compliance and governance.


• Influence business decisions by integrating trade/tariff considerations into product lifecycle, supply chain, sourcing, and market expansion.


• Drive continuous improvement using technology, analytics, automation, and process enhancements.

Qualifications (Required / Preferred):

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred fields: Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related).


• Highly desired: advanced degree, licensed customs broker credential, CPA, or other relevant certification.


• 10+ years’ relevant experience (corporate trade, tariffs, customs, supply chain, finance, public accounting, consulting, law firm, or private industry) with increasing responsibility.


• Strongly preferred: U.S. trade/tariffs/customs/import compliance and cross-border transaction experience.


• Preferred: pharmaceutical/life sciences/medical device/regulated industry experience.


• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrix; influence without authority.


• Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and project management skills.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; aptitude for databases/spreadsheets/analytics and trade or tax technology; ERP/trade systems (e.g., SAP GTS, S/4HANA) desirable.


• Strong written/oral communication; translate technical matters for non-technical stakeholders.


• Executive presence, business judgment, learning agility; independent judgment, confidentiality, and proper risk escalation.

Physical requirements:

• 0–10% overnight travel; office-based collaboration across time zones.

Compensation/Benefits:

• Base compensation range: $152,700–$267,300; eligible for company bonus.


• Long-term incentive and/or company vehicles (level-dependent).


• Medical, dental, vision; life/disability insurance; 401(k); flexible spending; EAP; tuition reimbursement; voluntary benefits; sick/flex vacation and parental leave.