Global Trade Compliance Manager
Danaher Corporation
Summary
Danaher Corporation is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Manager. The Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of cross-functional initiatives and will contribute to process improvements across the matrixed environment in Danaher's Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Biotechnology Platforms.
Job description
This position reports directly to Danaher's Director, Global Trade Compliance, and will be fully remote. The Manager will also be responsible for building effective working relationships with Platforms' and OpCos' Trade Compliance partners.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead cross-functional trade compliance projects in partnership with Trade Compliance, logistics, and other functional leaders, defining actions, owners, timelines, risks, proposals, strategies, and measurable improvements; communicate project updates and facilitate Kaizen events, brainstorming sessions, and stakeholder meetings using DBS tools to drive execution and team-level improvements.
- Lead global broker optimization and trade data management, partnering with logistics and Trade Compliance teams to reduce OpCos' use of non-preferred brokers, manage preferred brokers, and ensure trade data is reliable, accurate, complete, and reported on a timely basis.
- Develop and support trade compliance analytics and performance measurement, partnering with the Senior Data Analytics Manager to design, build, and track KPIs and supporting systems, conduct quantitative and financial analyses, and use trade data analytics to measure performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Establish and maintain trade compliance standard work, policies, and processes, including creating and documenting standard work procedures and process guidelines and reviewing and updating policies and procedures annually.
- Drive functional governance, accountability, and follow-through by preparing and organizing trade compliance leadership meetings and workshops, developing agendas and action items, consolidating functional action items, tracking closure, and escalating gaps as needed.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Operations Management, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
- Import/export compliance or logistics/supply-chain experience and experience leading projects and initiatives at Danaher.
- At least five years of project management experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Operations Management, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field
- Import/export compliance or logistics/supply-chain experience
- Experience leading projects and initiatives at Danaher
- At least five years of project management experience
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus/Incentive Pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.