Remote Trade Compliance Lead: Tariff & Global Regs

Molecular Devices; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Trade Compliance Manager to lead import/export compliance across the US, Canada, and Europe from a remote role with preference for West Coast time zones.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, and Quality to ensure adherence to EAR, HTS classifications, licensing, and screening, while directing tariff mitigation and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of experience in customs or export controls.
• Strong knowledge of EAR, Census, OFAC, ECCN and licensing.
• Experience with tariff mitigation strategies and cost reduction.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% (onsite to San Jose, CA and other locations).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day trade compliance activities for US and Canada and support global function.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, Quality to ensure compliance with trade laws.
• Lead tariff mitigation strategies including first sale, duty drawback, and origin determinations.
• Develop, implement, and improve trade compliance programs for US, Canada, Europe.
• Identify process improvements to reduce regulatory risk and costs.

Skills

Export regulations

Tariff mitigation

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Job description

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Trade Compliance Manager to lead import/export compliance across the US, Canada, and Europe from a remote role with preference for West Coast time zones.

You will partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, R&D, and Quality to ensure adherence to EAR, HTS classifications, licensing, and screening, while directing tariff mitigation and cost-saving initiatives.