Director Trade Controls

6077-Johnson & Johnson HCS Legal Entity•Brunswick, OH

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson’s Global Trade Compliance organization is recruiting a Director, Trade Controls Americas. The role drives trade controls strategy and activities across the Innovative Medicines and Medical Technology segments, in collaboration with Trade Operations, Health Care Compliance, the Global Legal Organization, and other cross-functional partners. The Director leads a team of Trade Controls professionals across the Americas and supports business segments, Supply Chain, Trade Operations, Legal, and other functions across a complex regulatory trade environment. The position is preferably based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with consideration for other large J&J sites in the United States at the business’s discretion. It may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of overall business experience required, preferably focused on Global Trade Compliance, Risk Management, and management of large cross-functional programs.
Demonstrated ability to use import and export regulatory knowledge to ensure business and supply chain continuity while prioritizing and remediating risks in a complex business environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and take action on risk issues across multiple regions.
Experience defining, assessing, and measuring country-specific regulatory compliance programs against global SOPs and standards.
Proven ability to deliver complex programs through influence rather than authority.
Ability to promote strategy and motivate organizational change through strong engagement and communication.
Position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or other advanced degree.
Relevant customs license or certification, such as Licensed Customs Broker.
Prior experience implementing global trade compliance programs in the Life Sciences or Health Care industry.

Responsibilities

Deploy and update enterprise standards in partnership with related compliance functions and regional teams.
Advise business segments and functions on existing and emerging trade regulations, including audit remediation, new filing requirements, valuation, and duty preference programs.
Direct Americas valuation activities in partnership with the Global Valuation lead and regional teams.
Establish, communicate, and measure proposed solutions for Americas trade-related data, processes, and automation initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy.
Drive action on global scorecards, including incident management, identifying gaps, ensuring remediation, and continually improving metrics.
Participate in and influence compliance forums within Johnson & Johnson and externally.
Supervise third-party providers where required.
Communicate the impact of key trade changes.
Risk-adjust global third-party supplier services.
Continually improve the culture of controls, accountability, and resiliency.
Lead a team of Trade Controls professionals across the Americas.
Drive compliance with import and export rules for the Americas region.

Benefits

Company consolidated retirement plan (pension) and 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with specified state-based amounts for Colorado and Washington employees.
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, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 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.