Director, Global Trade Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and continuously improve Cepheid’s global trade compliance program.

• Act as the primary subject matter expert on trade compliance for Cepheid.

• Provide expert technical guidance on trade compliance to various departments including Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, Tax, Transfer Pricing, Procurement, R&D, Operations, and Commercial functions.

• Oversee global customs compliance initiatives such as customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin determinations, free trade agreements, customs broker management, post-entry activities, and duty optimization.

• Establish, document, maintain, and monitor customs valuation methodologies for intercompany transactions in collaboration with Tax and Transfer Pricing.

• Develop and uphold strategies for country of origin, tariff mitigation programs, and trade planning initiatives.

• Lead the global trade compliance audit, monitoring, and internal controls framework.

• Facilitate compliance risk assessments, corrective actions, management reporting, and ongoing improvements.

• Spearhead trade compliance transformation and digitalization efforts utilizing technology, automation, analytics, and data governance.

• Report directly to the Vice President, Global Fulfillment & Distribution within Cepheid's Supply Chain organization.

• Collaborate with Corporate and Platform Trade Compliance teams and key Cepheid departments to promote business growth and ensure regulatory compliance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• Over 12 years of progressive experience in global trade compliance within multinational manufacturing environments.

• 12+ years of experience applying customs compliance regulations across various jurisdictions.

• Proven experience with customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin, free trade agreements, export controls, sanctions, and other global trade regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated experience in leading and enhancing established global trade compliance programs, including governance, policies, procedures, internal controls, compliance monitoring, audits, customs risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Skilled in developing and implementing compliant customs valuation methodologies, origin strategies, tariff mitigation programs, and trade planning initiatives.

• Proven experience collaborating with Finance, Tax, Transfer Pricing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.

• Experience supporting global customs valuation programs, transfer pricing alignment, tariff mitigation efforts, and trade compliance strategies in multinational organizations.

• Background in diagnostics, medical devices, life sciences, healthcare technology, or other highly regulated sectors.

• Familiarity with implementing trade compliance technology, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% both domestically and internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus/incentive pay.

• Paid time off.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Flexible remote working arrangements.

• Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.