Trade Compliance Specialist

Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Trade Compliance Specialist. You will assume the duty to ensure compliance to Internal and External Trade Compliance controls, to maintain the site’s Trade Compliance posture. As the Trade Compliance Specialist, you will interact with the company’s appointed Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers, Air Cargo Security, Global Trade Compliance, and DGSA specialists, liaise with the OTC COMET Process Steward for purpose of aligning with Trade Compliance, have the opportunity to partner with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation and leadership to carry out the following:

Revenue

• Obtain Binding Tariff Information for all new materials used on site, and ensure they are used correctly on all import/exports and used by customs clearance agents.
• Leverage Inward Processing Agreement for new materials to obtain favorable duties on imports.
• Submit monthly Bill of Discharge to Revenue Commissioners to demonstrate compliance.
• Retain Authorized Economic Operator status for site to enable swift customs clearance (requires monthly reports and regular audits).
• Provide customs clearance instructions to our Customs Brokers
• Monthly Intrastat & VIES reports to Irish Revenue, TAN account returns for any duties payable.
• Act as the our company's Ireland point of contact for the Irish Exporters Association.

Logistics

• Manage Freight budget ($500k). Identify monthly freight costs for incoming shipments related to CMOs selling through intercompany and arrange cross-charge to product cost.
• Support the Transport Management System for all site road freight and act as back-up to Logistics Specialist role

Compliance

• REACH compliance for chemicals imported from outside EU.
• Maintain compliance with Dangerous Goods transportation requirements
• Manage and own site’s compliance with Air Cargo Security requirements.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reports and related filings to Revenue, ensuring timely, accurate compliance with CBAM obligations.

COMET Process Steward (OTC) back-up role:

• Support the use of COMET as used within the business area represented by the Process Steward and aligned with Global Trade Compliance policy
• Act as Business Role Approver for local (to site) workstream specific roles being granted via the SAP GRC Access Management System.
• Ensures the represented business area engages with the COMET Material Data Steward in support of additions/changes to SAP Material Master Data as appropriate for the area represented.

• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required to support the team and organisation.

What skills you will need:

In order to excel in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain, Logistics and Trade Compliance experience, within the Pharma Industry.
• Certificate in Customs Compliance and Trade Facilitation
• Knowledge of international shipping procedures and customs procedures.
• ADR/IATA/IMO/IMDG regulations for Dangerous goods and Safety regulations
• Known Consignor Certification
• DGSA Certification desirable
• Our Manufacturing Division/Logistics Operational Policies and Procedures
• Experience working with Direct Materials, API and Finished Products
• Knowledge of Trade Compliance related business processes
• Experience working with Revenue.
• GMP Policies and Procedures
• Communication skills are a key element of this position
• Demonstrate strong skill of stakeholder engagement and coordination
• Supply Chain Accreditations desirable

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs. 

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

10/27/2026

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