Sr Manager, Global Trade Compliance (APAC) at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Hillsboro, Oregon

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



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Job Description



As a GTC Sr. Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will lead trade compliance in APAC.



Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to GTC Divisional Director - MSD.


• Coordinate trade compliance issues from China and other APAC divisional sites, ensuring flawless execution of global standards.


• Provide leadership to divisional APAC sites, improving the knowledge and experience of trade compliance resources.


• Mitigate organizational risk through proactive process management aligned with corporate policies and legal requirements.


• Drive strategic direction of trade compliance processes to meet corporate risk parameters.


• Ensure compliance with U.S. and local laws, and Thermo Fisher Scientific policies.


• Collaborate with Commercial and Service leadership for China to balance compliance with customer and business priorities.


• Develop and implement work procedures and tools to improve efficiency and consistency.


• Build and deliver training programs for APAC, attending Corporate GTC Team workshops.


• Interpret regulatory changes affecting APAC businesses and implement needed changes.


• Analyze transfer price adjustments and develop strategies for compliance risk management.


• Conduct regular meetings and training sessions, disseminating critical information within the division.


• Identify and implement cost-saving strategies, including free trade agreements and tariff engineering.


• Track and communicate trade compliance performance metrics for APAC sites.


• Lead group projects, demonstrating strong leadership and flexibility.


• Conduct global trade compliance trainings to raise awareness of trade compliance risks.

Non-negotiable Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in import and export compliance.


• 7-10 years of experience in trade compliance management in a multinational company.


• Proven experience with global import/export activities, including US and EU export controls.


• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.


• Proficiency in reading and interpreting government regulations.


• Strong communication skills across all functions and senior leadership levels.


• Experience in developing and delivering both in-person and virtual training.

Minimum Experience and Skills Required:

• Critical thinking and proactive response capabilities.


• Outstanding presentation, communication, and influencing skills.


• Inspiring change through strong collaborative leadership style across levels and locations.


• Experience in a matrix environment to achieve consensus and implement processes.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in performance metrics.


• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

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