Sr Manager, Global Trade Compliance (APAC)

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Job Description

As a GTC Sr. Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will lead trade compliance in APAC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to GTC Divisional Director – MSD.
• Coordinate trade compliance issues from China and other APAC divisional sites, ensuring flawless execution of global standards.
• Provide leadership to divisional APAC sites, improving the knowledge and experience of trade compliance resources.
• Mitigate organizational risk through proactive process management aligned with corporate policies and legal requirements.
• Drive strategic direction of trade compliance processes to meet corporate risk parameters.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and local laws, and Thermo Fisher Scientific policies.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Service leadership for China to balance compliance with customer and business priorities.
• Develop and implement work procedures and tools to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Build and deliver training programs for APAC, attending Corporate GTC Team workshops.
• Interpret regulatory changes affecting APAC businesses and implement needed changes.
• Analyze transfer price adjustments and develop strategies for compliance risk management.
• Conduct regular meetings and training sessions, disseminating critical information within the division.
• Identify and implement cost-saving strategies, including free trade agreements and tariff engineering.
• Track and communicate trade compliance performance metrics for APAC sites.
• Lead group projects, demonstrating strong leadership and flexibility.
• Conduct global trade compliance trainings to raise awareness of trade compliance risks.

Non-negotiable Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in import and export compliance.
• 7-10 years of experience in trade compliance management in a multinational company.
• Proven experience with global import/export activities, including US and EU export controls.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting government regulations.
• Strong communication skills across all functions and senior leadership levels.
• Experience in developing and delivering both in-person and virtual training.

Minimum Experience and Skills Required:

• Critical thinking and proactive response capabilities.
• Outstanding presentation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Inspiring change through strong collaborative leadership style across levels and locations.
• Experience in a matrix environment to achieve consensus and implement processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in performance metrics.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where your contributions will help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Apply today and become part of a world-class team dedicated to excellence.