Director Global Trade Compliance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-eligible

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston seeks a global trade compliance leader to shape and run the strategy across manufacturing, distribution, clinical, and research shipments worldwide.

You will build scalable processes, interpret evolving US, EU and UK regulations, and drive continuous improvement by partnering with Legal, Tax, Regulatory, and IT teams. This role offers remote-eligible, flexible on-site/hybrid options and a path to impact our global supply chain.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, or Supply Chain.
• 15+ years of pharma or life sciences trade compliance leadership.
• Deep knowledge of US, EU, and UK trade regulations, customs, VAT, and risk.
• Strategic problem-solving, strong communication, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with digital trade management tools, automation, and AI in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute scalable trade compliance processes and systems.
• Interpret and operationalize global trade regulations across geographies.
• Oversee customs declarations, valuation, tariffs, licensing, and export controls.
• Monitor regulatory changes and optimize duty mitigation programs.
• Partner with Legal, Tax, Regulatory, and Data Technology teams.
• Manage trade compliance metrics, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Support governance of external providers and develop training.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, or Supply Chain

Tools

Trade compliance software

Automation tools

AI in trade

Job description

Role

Lead global trade compliance strategy and operations for Vertex's supply chain, encompassing manufacturing, distribution, clinical, and research shipments across multiple geographies.

Responsibilities

• develop and execute scalable trade compliance processes and systems
• interpret and operationalize global trade regulations (US, EU, UK)
• oversee customs declarations, valuation, tariffs, licensing, and export controls
• monitor regulatory changes
• optimize duty mitigation programs
• partner with cross-functional teams including Legal, Tax, Regulatory, and Data Technology
• manage trade compliance metrics, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• support governance of external service providers and develop compliance training

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business, or Supply Chain, with 15+ years' experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences trade compliance, including leadership of global teams
• deep knowledge of US, EU, UK trade regulations, customs, VAT, and risk management
• strategic problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• experience with digital trade management tools, automation, AI, and trade law in regulated environments

Preferred

Advanced degree and experience in consulting firms or strategic service providers.

High-Value

• Biopharma industry focus
• expertise in complex global supply chains, regulatory compliance, customs valuation, duty optimization, and cross-functional collaboration

WorkSetup

Remote-eligible with flexible on-site/hybrid options.