Associate Director, Trade Compliance
BD
Summary
The Associate Director Trade Compliance leads the trade compliance and governance of U.S. and global trade import/export activities for a leading medical device manufacturing organization, alongside trade strategy and trade operations. This role ensures uninterrupted global supply chain flows and patient access while maintaining strict adherence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agency (PGA) regulations, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A valid Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) credential is required to sign customs business, direct broker management, and act as the internal authority on tariff classification, valuation, and compliance frameworks.
Job description
Position Summary
The Associate Director Trade Compliance leads the trade compliance and governance of U.S. and global trade import/export activities for a leading medical device manufacturing organization, alongside trade strategy and trade operations. This role ensures uninterrupted global supply chain flows and patient access while maintaining strict adherence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agency (PGA) regulations, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A valid Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) credential is required to sign customs business, direct broker management, and act as the internal authority on tariff classification, valuation, and compliance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Oversight & LCB Leadership: Serve as the company's qualified Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) responsible for supervising formal customs entries, binding rulings, protests, post-entry amendments, and prior disclosures.
- Program Management & Governance: Design, implement, and scale end-to-end trade compliance policies, work instructions, and internal controls across global manufacturing sites and distribution hubs.
- Medical Device Regulatory Intersection: Coordinate closely with Regulatory Affairs and Quality teams to manage FDA Notice of Arrival (NoA) requirements, product drop-codes, and other PGA import compliance obligations.
- Classification & Valuation: Oversee accurate Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, country-of-origin markings, FTA, preferential and non-preferential Certificates of Origin and complex valuation determinations (including assists, royalties, and reconciliations), transfer pricing value and FTA reconciliations.
- Broker & Supplier Management: Direct performance management of third-party customs brokers, freight forwarders, and overseas contract manufacturing partners to minimize risk and optimize clearance times.
- Trade Strategy & Duty Optimization: Implement and manage cost-saving tariff mitigation strategies and programs, such as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), TIB, USMCA, duty drawback, First Sale, and Reconciliation programs.
- Maquila / IMMEX Compliance: Manage regulatory requirements for duty-free temporary imports, inventory controls, and virtual transfers specific to maquiladora operations.
- Trade data creation and management (HS, COO, ECCN).
- Trusted Trader – Partner programs (AEO, CTPAT) that confer commercial benefits.
- Audit & Risk Mitigation: Conduct ongoing internal trade import/export assessments, manage external CBP audits, and drive robust corrective action plans.
- Cross-Functional Business Partnering: Partner with Business Units, Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain and Legal teams to identify duty mitigation opportunities, deliver continuous compliance training and operational alignment.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Licensure: Active U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) issued by CBP is strictly required.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, or a related field (Advanced degree or legal certification is a plus).
- Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive international trade compliance experience, with at least 5 years managing import & export operations within a multinational, FDA-regulated medical device, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in 19 CFR (U.S. Customs Regulations), HTSUS classification, customs valuation, Incoterms® 2020, and C-TPAT supply chain security frameworks.
- Systems Proficiency: Demonstrated experience working with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, GTS) and automated customs data entry/filing environments (ACE).
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead in a matrixed corporate structure, communicate risk effectively to executive leadership, and manage cross-functional projects.
Requirements
- Active U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) issued by CBP is strictly required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive international trade compliance experience.
- At least 5 years managing import & export operations within a multinational, FDA-regulated medical device, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Deep expertise in 19 CFR (U.S. Customs Regulations), HTSUS classification, customs valuation, Incoterms® 2020, and C-TPAT supply chain security frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience working with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, GTS) and automated customs data entry/filing environments (ACE).
- Proven ability to lead in a matrixed corporate structure, communicate risk effectively to executive leadership, and manage cross-functional projects.
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- Discretionary LTI Bonus
- Phone reimbursement
- Medical coverage
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Hospital Care Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accidental Injury Insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Long-term care
- Anxiety management program
- Wellness incentives
- Sleep improvement program
- Diabetes management program
- Virtual physical therapy
- Emotional/mental health support
- Weight management programs
- Gastrointestinal health program
- Substance use management program
- Musculoskeletal surgery benefit
- Cancer treatment benefit
- Bariatric surgery benefit
- 401(k) Plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Financial counseling
- Baxter Credit Union
- Daily Pay
- College financial aid guidance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Educational assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- MetLife Legal Plan
- Group auto and home insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Product discounts
- Academic Achievement Scholarship
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employer matching donation
- Workplace accommodations
- Adoption assistance
- Backup day care
- Eldercare support
- Neurodivergent support
- Caregiving assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fertility support
- Bereavement leaves
- Military leave
- Personal leave
- Family and Medical Leave (FML)
- Jury and Witness Duty Leave
Company overview
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is one of the world's largest global medical technology companies, founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As a Fortune 500 company, BD specializes in developing, manufacturing, and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents across three primary segments: BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The company's extensive product portfolio includes medical equipment such as syringes, needles, infusion systems, diagnostic instruments, flow cytometers, and surgical devices. With over 70,000 employees worldwide and operations in virtually every country, BD focuses on advancing healthcare through innovations in medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery. The company has a rich history of pioneering medical technologies, including the first insulin injection device, the Vacutainer blood collection system, and numerous safety-engineered medical devices. BD's mission centers on improving clinical therapy for patients and enhancing clinical processes for healthcare providers while addressing global health challenges through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation.