Senior Manager Global Trade Compliance

Telix Pharmaceuticals (AMER)

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Trade Compliance is responsible for building and operationalizing foundational global trade compliance processes, controls, and procedures to support the company’s expanding international activities related to radiopharmaceutical products, raw materials, clinical trial supplies, equipment, and related technologies. This role ensures compliance with international trade regulations, customs requirements, import/export controls, sanctions programs, and country-specific permitting requirements while supporting the timely movement of highly regulated radiopharmaceutical materials across global markets. The position partners closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to establish compliant and efficient cross-border trade processes. The Senior Manager serves as the subject matter expert for customs classification, importer/exporter obligations, duty optimization, and regulatory licensing associated with radiopharmaceutical products and radioactive materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Customs Administration, Law, Regulatory Affairs, or related field required.
8+ years of progressive experience in global trade compliance, customs, import/export operations, or international logistics.
Demonstrated expertise in HTS classification, customs valuation, country of origin analysis, and Importer of Record requirements.
Experience managing duty drawback programs and customs duty optimization initiatives.
Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, import/export controls, sanctions programs, and global customs frameworks.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, medical device, radiopharmaceutical, nuclear medicine, or highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
Experience with country-specific import permits, radioactive material licensing, and international regulatory requirements preferred.
Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Customs Specialist, Certified Global Business Professional

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain foundational global trade compliance policies, procedures, work instructions, and internal controls.
Ensure compliance with customs, import/export, sanctions, and trade regulations in all countries where the company operates.
Monitor and assess regulatory changes impacting radiopharmaceutical imports, exports, and distribution activities.
Lead internal trade compliance reviews, investigations, and corrective action plans.
Provide recommendations and practical guidance to leadership regarding trade compliance risks, control enhancements, and operational improvement opportunities.
Build and maintain the company’s global Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification framework and related processes for radiopharmaceutical products, APIs, isotopes, precursor materials, laboratory equipment and all other related imports.
Determine and validate HTS classifications and coordinate classification rulings where appropriate.
Maintain classification databases and ensure accurate customs declarations through brokers, freight forwarders, and internal stakeholders.
Analyze tariff impacts and support mitigation strategies for duty and tax optimization.
Coordinate and manage day-to-day Importer of Record (IOR) and Exporter of Record requirements globally, escalating complex or high-risk issues as appropriate.
Work closely with Telix trade and import partners to identify and set-up IOR’s in countries which we operate.
Support import and export processes involving radioactive materials, dangerous goods, and temperature-sensitive products.
Identify, support development of, and administer duty drawback and duty optimization processes to recover eligible customs duties and taxes.
Identify opportunities for duty savings through free trade agreements, special customs programs, inward/outward processing, bonded facilities, and other duty-reduction mechanisms.
Collaborate with Finance, Legal and Supply Chain teams to quantify and capture duty recovery opportunities.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements associated with duty drawback claims and customs incentives.
Maintain oversight of country-specific import permits, export licenses, radioactive material authorizations, customs registrations, and regulatory approvals required for radiopharmaceutical products and isotopes.
Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs and local affiliates to secure and maintain required permits and licenses.
Monitor import restrictions, nuclear regulatory requirements, and health authority requirements affecting cross-border movements.
Provide trade compliance expertise during product launches, market expansions, acquisitions, and supply chain initiatives.
Train employees and business partners on global trade compliance requirements.
Support quality audits, regulatory inspections, and customer inquiries related to trade compliance activities.
Serve as the primary escalation point for customs, trade, and import/export compliance issues.