Director, Strategic Capabilities
About The Position
The Global Trade Controls (GTC) organization is recruiting a Director, Strategic Capabilities based in New Brunswick, NJ, with consideration given at the discretion of the business to other J&J site locations within the US. As a member of the GTC Leadership Team, the Director is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving an enterprise-wide global trade compliance program. This role provides strategic direction, functional leadership, and subject-matter expertise to ensure the organization meets all import/export regulatory requirements across jurisdictions. The Director oversees global standards, digital enablement, and training programs to drive consistency, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain, or related field required.
- 10–15+ years of progressively responsible experience in global trade compliance.
- Proven leadership in establishing or managing a Trade Compliance Center of Excellence or equivalent.
- Expertise in U.S. and international trade laws and regulatory frameworks.
- Exceptional communication and executive influence skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage complexity, and drive global alignment.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA, JD, Master’s in International Trade/Supply Chain).
- Professional certifications (e.g., LCB, CCS, CITP, CUSECO, CES) a plus.
- Experience within a regulated industry, particularly healthcare.
- Experience leading teams or virtual networks.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain corporate trade compliance policies, standards, and procedures.
- Create governance frameworks for classification, valuation, origin, licensing, screening, and recordkeeping.
- Partner with GTC executive leadership to assess compliance risks and define mitigation plans.
- Lead a centralized foundational trade capabilities team responsible for standards, digital enablement, analytics, and training.
- Drive alignment with regional and local operations teams to ensure consistent global execution.
- Develop global KPIs, dashboards, and mechanisms to monitor compliance effectiveness.
- Provide expert guidance on product classification (HTS, ECCN), trade controls, licensing, and restricted party screening.
- Ensure adherence to operational controls, documentation, record retention, and audit readiness.
- Lead, in collaboration with GTC leaders, internal audits, self-assessments, and external regulatory inquiries.
- Oversee root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement plans.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for complex trade compliance issues.
- Drive adoption of trade automation tools (e.g., GTS).
- Implement digital solutions for classification, screening, analytics, and workflow management.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Trade Operations, Legal, Regulatory, R&D, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
- Collaborate with government agencies, external advisors, and industry working groups.
Benefits
- Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
- Savings plan (401(k))
- Long-term incentive program
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year (varies by state)
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
