Global Trade Compliance Lead - Pharma

Guerbet; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Guerbet is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to lead the global trade compliance strategy for pharmaceutical imports and exports. The role ensures US and regional compliance with customs, regulatory standards, and corporate policies while driving efficient, compliant international trade.

As the global subject matter expert, you will oversee tariff classification, country of origin, ECCN, license processes, and ISF filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance or similar; 7+ years global trade compliance experience in pharma.
• Customs Broker License and/or similar professional trade certifications.
• Expert knowledge of Customs Regulations, FDA importing regulations, EAR & Census Trade requirements.
• Strong import/export classification, FTAs qualification, and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine tariff classification, country of origin, ECCN, and value information declared to Customs authorities and maintain product database.
• Manage compliance with trade preferential and duty drawback programs (when applicable).
• Submit and monitor import permit/license applications as needed.
• Support daily import/export shipment clearance operations.
• Ensure all Importer Security Filing (ISF) for inbound ocean freight are submitted by the customs broker accurately and timely.
• Audit documents to ensure import/export shipments utilize the correct information on the shipping and entry documentation and prepare Customs reconciliations.
• Audit and manage import and export recordkeeping and retention practices to ensure compliance with corporate policy and regulations of all government agencies.
• Perform pre and post entry audits related to entry declaration, service providers, and suppliers and follow up with appropriate corrective action and make corrections when non-compliance is identified.
• Responsible for Post Entry Amendment program.
• Assist, maintain, and communicate CMDS Manuals, policies and procedures, and trade compliance guidelines.
• Conduct and report findings of internal risk assessments and follow-up with Compliance Improvement Plans.
• Provide training to other functional groups on import/export requirements.

Skills

Customs Regulations

FDA importing regulations

Import/export classification

FTAs qualification

Training skills

Tariff classification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance or similar

Customs Broker License and/or professional trade certifications

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Global Trade Management Software (Tradeflow)

Job description

Guerbet is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to lead the global trade compliance strategy for pharmaceutical imports and exports. The role ensures US and regional compliance with customs, regulatory standards, and corporate policies while driving efficient, compliant international trade.

As the global subject matter expert, you will oversee tariff classification, country of origin, ECCN, license processes, and ISF filings.