Director, Global Trade Compliance Americas

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

Manage the Global Trade Compliance function in the Americas region. This position will be responsible for strategic direction, development, oversight, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and internal controls for export and import. The role will provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure Intuitive Surgical adheres to all applicable laws and regulations related to export and import activities in the Americas. This position will assess regional trade risks, provide strategic assistance with managing and facilitating Global Trade Compliance program.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve policies and procedures to successfully manage Intuitive’s Trade Compliance program across the Americas region in the following areas: Export Controls, Export Licensing, Due Diligence, Denied Party Screening, Sanctions, Reexports, Import Regulations, Anti-Boycott, and other applicable regulations.
• Manage customs and partner government agency authority relationships, including response to government inquiries and audits. Oversee import/export applications and registrations as the main point of contact with the respective agencies.
• Assess and help implementation of trade simplifications and system solutions for effective management of Intuitive’ s export and import transactions while complying with local requirements and regulations. Identify opportunities to leverage technology to create efficiencies, increase compliance, and improve controls.
• Develop, implement and conduct regional compliance reviews and audits to measure compliance, assess possible risks and violations. Recommend and oversee corrective actions within business operations, programs and practices.
• Provide subject matter expertise in current import and export regulations, pending legislations, evaluate risks to guide recommendations, propose solutions and drive improvements throughout the organization.
• Manage and coach Trade Compliance team members.
• Provide compliance oversight and guidance to Intuitive teams responsible for operational execution of import / export activities.
• Examine reports and metrics pertaining to various elements of the regional Trade Compliance program. Report out to the senior management on trends, areas of concern and improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for employee communication and training programs that focus on the Trade Compliance elements for regional implementation.
• Maintain quality control and oversight of in-house import and export classifications, valuation, and country of origin determinations.
• Align regional trade compliance capabilities with Global Trade Compliance strategic priorities and industry leading practices in partnership with key contributors across the business.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of international trade experience defining strategy and driving organizational vision and direction.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience building and leading teams or Trade Compliance programs.
• Experience interfacing directly with customs and partner government agency authorities, including responding to government inquiries and audits.
• Thorough knowledge of export controls and import regulations includin