Director, Global Trade Compliance
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.About the role
Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide strategic direction and leadership in the execution of global trade compliance, ensuring adherence to all import/export laws and regulations.
- Develop and implement a global trade compliance strategy that aligns with company goals.
- Manage a global team of trade compliance professionals, focusing on talent development, and program continuity.
- Maintain and implement comprehensive global trade compliance policies and procedures, encompassing Export Controls, Licensing, Due Diligence, Import Regulations, Sanctions, and other relevant regulations.
- Maintains awareness of evolving external factors and effectively analyses their impact on the business.
- Oversee import/export registrations, permits, and licenses. Ensure accurate import/export filings and maintain quality control.
- Assess and mitigate trade compliance risks through regular evaluations and proposed mitigation activities.
- Conduct compliance reviews and audits, recommending and implementing improvements to close gaps.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders and manage interactions with trade-related government agencies.
- Lead cross functional initiatives to assess, mitigate and communicate risks or issues associated with Global Trade policies.
SCOPE:
This role is responsible for supporting the efficient movement of lifesaving therapies in compliance with applicable regulations. Decisions made in this role are of critical nature in mitigating risks for the business while ensuring BioMarin’s commercial products are delivered to patients in a timely and compliant manner. The candidate should demonstrate the following attributes:- A firm commitment to BioMarin’s cultural beliefs and values
- Consistent track record of exceeding objectives within area of influence
- Ability to achieve results through others without direct reporting lines
- Strong problem-solving skills with a global focus both internally and externally
- Possess a high level of accountability and demonstrate an ability to be a change agent in a highly regulated industry
- Flexibility a
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