Technical Trade Compliance Senior Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Primary technical review of GTC SOPs around complex customs requirements including valuation, product classification, country of origin, export controls, and others.
• Develop and manage all aspects of Vertex’s Customs Valuation program including:
  • Managing the existing commercial customs valuation SOP for all manufacturing and finished goods, including reconciliation reporting in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and other countries as required.
  • Managing the existing clinical trial material customs valuation SOP for clinical trial investigational medicine products (IMP) to all clinical markets.
  • Taking the lead in defending this policy with customs authorities as needed.
  • Developing and managing a customs valuation SOP for Vertex pipeline products including cell & gene therapy and small molecules.
  • Working closely with Corporate Tax, Supply Chain and Regulatory in the development of new financial supply chains that optimize Vertex tax and duty positions.
  • Developing and managing a customs valuation SOP for purchased material, including developing a three-way-match between PO, Commercial Invoice & Payment, and reporting of discrepancies as required.
  • Developing and managing a customs valuation SOP for other material not subject to transaction value including development material from CMOs, research material from CROs or between Vertex sites, samples of various types, and similar.
• Develop and manage all aspects of Vertex’s Export Control program including:
  • Identifying all Vertex material or equipment subject to export commodity control classification (ECCN) requirements through automated surveys, data analytics and broad company outreach.
  • Establishing physical export controls for all non-EAR99 material or equipment leveraging the managed service provider and GTM export document systems to ensure no material is shipped without the required license.
  • Establishing a technology control plan and a deemed export access control plan for any non-EAR99 material or equipment where Vertex controls or owns technology that requires such controls.
  • Refined and managing the enterprise restricted party screening capability using Oracle Global Trade Management (GTM) and operated by our managed service provider for all customers, suppliers, CMOs, CROs, other partners, and employees / contractors as required; as well as for countries / territories subject to Trade Sanctions.
  • Collaborating with 3PLs and Distributors to evaluate, assess their screening activities, and build out joint escalation processes.
  • Working with Sourcing and Legal to develop export control contractual language and establish an INCO term guideline.
  • Overseeing Vertex’s managed service provider in determining product classification for Harmonized Tariff System (HTS), Export Commodity Controls (ECCN) and Partner Government Agency (PGA) coding as required.
  • Own the Product Classification SOP and act as the internal SME as needed to resolve complex issues.
  • Own the Country of Origin SOP and oversee Vertex’s managed service provider in providing COO support as needed.
  • Develop and manage all aspects of Vertex’s anti-boycott reporting processes.
• Support global projects including:
  • Co-managing external trade managed service partner and consultants, especially in regard to export control, trade sanctions, and customs valuation activities.
  • Supporting the design, implementation, and operation of the GTM system to fully integrate master data and operational orders / shipments with internal stakeholders and systems, trade managed service provider, customs brokers, forwarders/carriers and 3PLs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Seven years-experience in international trade.
• BA/BS required.
• Licensed Customs Broker or equivalent certification.
• Strong familiarity with export control requirements.
• Strong familiarity with customs valuation requirements.
• Pharmaceutical, Life Science or other similarly specialized industry experience, but with knowledge of standard export import processes.
• Familiarity in strategically managing customs brokers, managed service providers and consultants with proven results.
• Some knowledge of Logistics systems including Global Trade Management systems, Transportation Management Systems, ERP, and logistic provider integrations.
• Strong digital analytical skills using software such as Excel, SharePoint, Alteryx, and other report writing and analytical tools.
• Ability to conduct trade compliance training and reduce complex requirements and make them relatable to various audiences and business processes.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and transformative change.