Associate Director, Global Trade Compliance

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $165.5k - $214.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🚔 Compliance

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Gilead Sciences

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1987

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Consulting • Biotechnology

Gilead Sciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative therapeutics for patients with life-threatening diseases. The company is highly recognized for its contributions in virology, particularly HIV and hepatitis, and is actively expanding its therapeutic reach into fields like oncology and inflammation. Gilead has a strong pipeline of medicines, with over 25 products available globally and 50 clinical programs. Known for its commitment to health equity, the company also actively funds HIV research and causes. Gilead's dedication to scientific innovation and health equity aims to tackle the world's most pressing health challenges, improving patient lives globally.

📋 Description

• Define and execute the global trade compliance strategy aligned to corporate, supply chain, and financial objectives • Establish global policies, procedures, and governance frameworks for import/export compliance • Maintain oversight of export controls, sanctions, and customs regulations • Oversee import/export activities including classification, valuation, country of origin, and licensing • Ensure controls for Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification and customs declarations • Provide trade guidance for product launches, clinical supply, and market expansion • Collaborate with Tax and Finance on customs valuation, intercompany pricing, financial reporting, duty forecasting, cost visibility, accruals, and financial planning • Lead risk assessments, mitigation strategies, internal controls, and audit readiness • Own internal audits and support regulatory audits • Manage export licenses, permits, and certifications and engage customs authorities and regulatory agencies • Identify trade optimization opportunities such as FTAs, duty drawback, and inward processing • Drive standardization of trade compliance processes and documentation • Implement and optimize trade compliance systems such as SAP GTS or equivalent • Enhance automation, data integrity, and reporting capabilities • Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Commercial, Legal, Tax, and Finance • Advise senior leadership on trade-related risks, costs, and opportunities • Develop enterprise-wide trade compliance training programs • Lead and develop a high-performing global team

🎯 Requirements

• BA and 10+ years of relevant experience in global trade compliance in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industries required, OR MA/MS and 8+ years, OR PhD and 5+ years • Deep expertise in import/export regulations, customs compliance, and trade risk management • Strong understanding of supply chain, financial flows, and regulatory implications • Demonstrated experience partnering with Legal, Tax, and Finance functions • Experience building and scaling global compliance programs • Advanced degree (Masters) strongly preferred • Ability to balance compliance rigor with operational and financial performance • Strong judgment in complex regulatory and financial environments • Executive-level stakeholder engagement across Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance • Ability to operate in matrixed, global environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus • Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives • Paid time off • Company-sponsored medical insurance • Company-sponsored dental insurance • Company-sponsored vision insurance • Company-sponsored life insurance