FTZ Operations & Trade Compliance Lead

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; College Station (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas seeks an FTZ Compliance professional to own day-to-day FTZ operations in a hybrid role supporting a regulated biotech environment. You will activate FTZ entries, manage state-of-use records, coordinate CBP/FDA liaison activities, and drive audits and CAPA to maintain compliant interstate trade flows across the College Station facility.

You will lead FTZ governance, training, and filings while ensuring 19 CFR compliance and accurate HS/ECCN classification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years in trade compliance and/or FTZ operations within pharma/biotech or other regulated industries.
• Hands-on FTZ experience: ICRS, CBP forms, in-bond movements, 19 CFR compliance, FTZ Board reporting.
• Knowledge of 19 CFR Parts 146 and 152; HTS/ECCN; country-of-origin; PGA interactions (FDA).
• Systems proficiency: FTZ ICRS and SAP; MS Office suite.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Administer FTZ inventory control and recordkeeping, create/validate e‑214 admissions, reconcile receipts/issues/adjustments.
• Coordinate bonded movements end-to-end, including in‑bond shipments and zone admissions.
• Maintain FTZ governance, SOPs, training, metrics, and filings; coordinate CBP background packages.
• Serve as daily liaison with CBP Port of Houston, Port Houston Authority, and FDA.
• Lead CBP/FDA audits; drive CAPA; maintain audit evidence.
• Support FTZ Operator Agreement, Bond, and carrier bonds; ensure signage and security compliance.
• Lead product classification (HS/HTSUS, ECCN, Schedule B) and cross-site alignment.
• Support valuation/origin determinations and country-of-origin decisions.
• Strengthen export controls and screening; advise on license/exception checks.
• Perform risk-based audits, post-summary corrections, and onboarding training.

Skills

FTZ compliance

Trade regulatory knowledge

Document control

CBP/FDA liaison

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

FTZ ICRS (QAD)

SAP

QuestaWeb

Job description

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas seeks an FTZ Compliance professional to own day-to-day FTZ operations in a hybrid role supporting a regulated biotech environment. You will activate FTZ entries, manage state-of-use records, coordinate CBP/FDA liaison activities, and drive audits and CAPA to maintain compliant interstate trade flows across the College Station facility.

You will lead FTZ governance, training, and filings while ensuring 19 CFR compliance and accurate HS/ECCN classification.