Trade Compliance Manager

Guerbet; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Guerbet is seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Manager to lead our import, export, and international trade compliance program within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. You will serve as a global subject matter expert for trade compliance across US and international activities.

You will ensure compliance with customs, FDA, EAR, and related requirements while supporting efficient movement of products across borders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive global trade compliance experience, including pharmaceutical industry.
• U.S. Customs Broker License and/or trade compliance certification.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, FDA import requirements, EAR, and Census/Foreign Trade Regulations.
• Experience with HTS classification, ECCN determination, country of origin, and customs valuation.
• Experience with free trade agreements and other trade preference programs.
• Experience conducting trade compliance audits and remediation.
• Experience working with brokers, freight forwarders, and government authorities.
• Strong communication and training skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade compliance activities supporting pharmaceutical imports and exports.
• Determine and maintain HTS/tariff classifications, country of origin, ECCN classifications, and customs valuation information.
• Maintain accurate product classification and trade compliance data.
• Coordinate import permits and licenses as required and monitor their status.
• Support daily import/export operations to facilitate timely customs clearance and international movement.
• Oversee ISF requirements for inbound ocean shipments and work with customs brokers to ensure accurate filing.
• Review and audit import/export documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain import/export records in accordance with regulatory requirements and retention policies.
• Manage customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other trade compliance service providers using performance metrics.
• Monitor export transactions for requirements including export controls, end-use, embargoes, anti-boycott, and denied/restricted-party screening.
• Respond to inquiries from customs and government authorities accurately and professionally.
• Serve as the foreign trade zone (FTZ) administrator for U.S. operations.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate trade compliance policies and guidelines.
• Provide import/export compliance training and technical guidance to internal partners.
• Partner with functions to identify and remediate trade compliance risks and gaps.
• Support regional/global trade compliance initiatives, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Global trade compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Training and mentoring

Regulatory audits

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Business, or related

Tools

SAP

Tradeflow

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Manager to lead and strengthen our import, export, and international trade compliance program within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

This role serves as a key subject matter expert for global trade compliance, providing strategic and operational guidance across U.S. and international business activities. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable customs, export control, FDA, and other government agency requirements while supporting the efficient movement of products and materials across international borders.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in U.S. Customs regulations, pharmaceutical imports, export controls, tariff classification, country of origin, ECCN classification, Foreign Trade Zones, and trade compliance auditing. You will partner closely with Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, and other business functions to identify compliance risks, strengthen controls, and support our global operations.

YOUR ROLE

As Trade Compliance Manager, you will:

• Lead trade compliance activities supporting pharmaceutical imports and exports across the organization.
• Determine and maintain appropriate HTS/tariff classifications, country of origin, ECCN classifications, and customs valuation information.
• Maintain accurate product classification and trade compliance data.
• Manage compliance with applicable preferential trade programs and duty drawback programs.
• Coordinate import permits and licenses as required and monitor their status.
• Support daily import and export operations to facilitate timely customs clearance and international movement of products and materials.
• Oversee Importer Security Filing (ISF) requirements for inbound ocean shipments and work with customs brokers to ensure accurate and timely filing.
• Review and audit import/export documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Manage customs reconciliation and Post Entry Amendment activities.
• Conduct pre-entry and post-entry audits and implement appropriate corrective actions when compliance gaps are identified.
• Maintain import/export records in accordance with regulatory requirements and company record-retention policies.
• Manage customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other trade compliance service providers using established performance metrics.
• Monitor U.S. and Canadian export transactions for applicable requirements, including export controls, end-use requirements, embargoes, anti-boycott considerations, and denied/restricted-party screening.
• Respond to inquiries from customs and other applicable government authorities accurately and professionally.
• Serve as the primary Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) administrator for U.S. operations, including coordination with U.S. Customs and preparation of required reports.
• Conduct trade compliance risk assessments, document findings, and develop appropriate compliance improvement and remediation plans.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate trade compliance policies, procedures, manuals, and guidelines.
• Provide import/export compliance training and technical guidance to internal business partners.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, and other functions to identify and remediate trade compliance risks and process gaps.
• Support regional and global trade compliance initiatives, projects, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain supporting documentation for customs reporting and payment requirements.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed to support trade compliance and business objectives.

YOUR BACKGROUND

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive global trade compliance experience, including experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• U.S. Customs Broker License and/or relevant professional trade compliance certification.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, FDA import requirements, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Census/Foreign Trade Regulations.
• Strong experience with import/export classification, including HTS classification, ECCN determination, country of origin, and customs valuation.
• Experience with free trade agreement qualification and other trade preference programs.
• Demonstrated experience conducting trade compliance audits, identifying areas of risk, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and government authorities.
• Strong communication and training skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear business guidance.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering or supporting a U.S. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program.
• Previous experience working for a customs broker or freight forwarder.
• Experience managing logistics service providers and/or external trade compliance consultants.
• Experience using SAP and Global Trade Management software such as Tradeflow or similar platforms.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Experience supporting trade compliance activities across multiple countries or regions.