International Trade Counsel- Customs Compliance
Alcon
Summary
As International Trade Counsel on the Global Trade Compliance team in Alcon's Legal & Compliance function, you will provide trade compliance legal advice to Alcon's Global Trade Compliance staff and business functions and will serve as a key member of Global Trade Compliance to ensure ongoing trade compliance in North America. You will deal with the complex set of customs laws, export controls, and economic sanctions that apply globally. You will be trusted to work on Alcon's trade compliance risk management, cost reduction efforts, and data management at our Fort Worth, Texas location.
Job description
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Provide legal advice and support day-to-day activities regarding international trade laws, including sanctions/export controls, with focus on customs compliance.
- Support Alcon's Head of Global Trade Compliance to ensure compliance with international trade laws affecting Alcon and to design, implement, and manage trade compliance tools and processes.
- Monitor international trade laws, regulations, administrative rulings and communicate proposed and enacted changes and their impact on Alcon's business.
- Manage audits, investigations, inquiries, and other controversies related to trade compliance activities and support the Head of Global Trade Compliance and Vice President, Global Head, Litigation & Government Investigations concerning same.
- Conduct internal reviews of trade compliance processes and operations.
- Design and deliver training both cross-functionally and internal to Alcon's Global Trade Compliance function.
- Represent Alcon's interests in relation to policies and initiatives before the governments and trade industry groups.
- Advise on contracts, supply chain initiatives, financial arrangements, and other issues with a nexus to trade compliance.
- Assist in the transition process for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
- Assist in the negotiation of customs broker and customs service provider contracts.
- Manage engagement of outside legal counsel and consultants on trade compliance-related matters.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
- 7 Years of Relevant Experience
- Relocation Assistance Offered
Experience: (Required)
- Must be licensed to practice law in the United States.
- At least 6 years of experience as an attorney in trade compliance matters (a combination of private practice in a law firm and as in-house counsel at a multinational company is preferred).
- Strong analytical skills and pragmatism.
- Experience with FDA-regulated products, preferably medical devices.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office products.
Preferred Skills:
- History of study and/or work experience outside the United States preferred.
- Experience with trade laws outside the United States a plus.
- Experience with SAP GTS a plus.
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice law in the United States.
- At least 6 years of experience as an attorney in trade compliance matters.
- Experience with FDA-regulated products, preferably medical devices.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office products.
- Strong analytical skills and pragmatism.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
- Ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
- 7 Years of Relevant Experience.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible time off
- Relocation assistance
Company overview
Alcon Inc. is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. Founded in 1945 as a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, the company has grown into the world's largest eye care device company with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. As a Swiss-American multinational corporation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with major operations in Fort Worth, Texas, Alcon operates in 60 countries and serves patients in over 140 countries. The company's Surgical segment focuses on ophthalmic products for cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, refractive laser surgery, and glaucoma surgery, including implantables, consumables, and surgical equipment. The Vision Care segment comprises daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses, along with a comprehensive portfolio of ocular health products for dry eye, contact lens care, and ocular allergies. With over 75 years of heritage, Alcon has a long history of industry firsts and makes substantial annual investments in research and development to meet evolving customer needs and advance patient care. The company became an independent publicly-traded entity in 2019 after spinning off from Novartis.