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Meridian Bioscience Inc. · 2 months ago

Global Trade Compliance Manager

US-OH-Cincinnati

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. is a fully integrated life science company dedicated to developing innovative diagnostic products. The Global Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with international trade laws and regulations, overseeing global trade operations, and managing relationships with regulatory agencies.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceMedical

Responsibilities

Ensure full compliance with global customs laws, regulations, and trade agreements

Responsible for oversight of and compliance with international trade sanctions regulations

Identify, assess, and mitigate trade risks, including those related to tariffs, sanctions, and other trade barriers

Implement and ensure compliance with international trade laws/regulations and company policies through development, implementation, and maintenance of import and export procedures and documentation

Manage relationships with customs brokers and freight forwarders; screen, monitor, and audit their performance and documentation

Oversee import and export activities to ensure proper classification, valuation, country-of-origin marking, and documentation of goods

Collaborate with product development, procurement, and legal and compliance teams to classify new items and ensure proper documentation

Establish and maintain internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure trade compliance

Partner with local shipping/logistics personnel to ensure adherence to global procedures and local laws

Manage export and import licenses and approvals from foreign regulatory agencies where needed

Monitor and manage import/export licenses, permits, documentation and recordkeeping requirements

Stay current on changes in trade regulations and communicate impacts to internal stakeholders

Lead internal training and awareness programs on trade compliance best practices

Coordinate with Quality Team to ensure trade compliance procedures are aligned with and/or incorporated into the appropriate Quality Management System procedures

Participate in additional projects or services as directed

Conduct regular audits to maintain governance and minimize exposure to penalties or disruptions

Serve as the primary point of contact for government agencies and customs authorities regarding trade compliance matters

Manage denied party screening, embargo, and sanctions compliance processes

Qualification

Trade compliance expertiseInternational logistics knowledgeCustoms regulations understandingRisk mitigation strategiesINFOR XAERP systemsMicrosoft Excel proficiencyCompliance training experienceAuditCorrective actionsOrganizational skillsProblem solving skillsRelationship buildingTime management skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years relevant work experience in import/export operations, trade compliance, customs brokerage or similar role

Knowledge of INFOR XA or other ERP systems is desirable

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Strong understanding of compliance risk mitigation and internal control frameworks

In-depth knowledge of U.S. and Canadian customs regulations, import/export laws, and trade agreements (e.g., USMCA), including processes for HTS classification, drafting customs documentation, and filing appeals

Familiarity with UK and EU trade regulations, import/export controls, and sanctions regimes is a plus

Proficiency to negotiate, manage, and audit customs brokers and freight forwarders for compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements

Ability to interpret and apply company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and compliance guidelines

Able to manage trade compliance programs for multi-sites, and different divisions

Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory and operational risks across multiple jurisdictions

Experience in developing and delivering compliance training programs

Experience conducting compliance audits and driving corrective actions

Comfort working in a dynamic, multi-country environment with changing regulations

Must be a self-starter with strong organizational skills

Must have strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analyzing skills

Ability to build and maintain relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders

Ability to assess, implement, and optimize trade compliance technologies to support automation, scalability, and integration with enterprise systems

Strong understanding of international trade regulations, including U.S. (EAR, ITAR, OFAC), United Kingdom (UK Export Control Order), Germany (BAFA regulations). Ability to interpret and apply country-specific import/export laws to ensure global compliance

Experience in modeling global supply chain networks to identify compliance risks and support strategic decisions related to sourcing, routing, and distribution

Experience leading initiatives to streamline trade compliance processes through technology, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration

Ability to partner with supply chain, legal and compliance, and IT teams to align trade compliance strategy with broader business objectives

Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

Travel: up to 20%

Company

Meridian Bioscience Inc.

Meridian is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic test kits, rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components.

Founded in 1977

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

501-1000 employees