Associate Director, Global Trade Compliance

• Maintain global corporate implementation of Alkermes' Trade Compliance Program, including policies, SOPs, work instructions, and training.
• Monitor import/export activities globally and throughout product lifecycle
• Develop, deploy, and maintain tools which support compliant valuation strategies, duty mitigation, tariff classification, and country of origin designations
• Identify duty mitigation areas, including duty drawback, VAT reclamation, prototype exemptions, etc
• Closely interface with various logistics and supply chain teams to identify trade compliance risks and opportunities
• Serve as point of accountability for all trade compliance documentation including End Use Letters, invoice, USDA/EPA/USFWS permitting and licenses
• Ensure compliant export reporting and licensing strategies are implemented and maintained
• Sustained cross functional engagement with a variety of stakeholders including finance, procurement, development, clinical and commercial supply chain, legal, external suppliers and partners, etc
• Key point of contact for relevant import/export compliance audits, inspections, and investigations; maintain 'audit-ready' status and implement CAPAs based on internal audit findings
• Maintain record retention policies in line with US and global regulatory requirements
• Develop trade compliance metrics, reporting, KPIs
• Partner with procurement and purchasing teams to ensure INCO terms are accurately negotiated and adhered to
• Maintain and enhance job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; use of professional publications; alignment with professional organizations/societies, maintaining personal networks; monitoring financial guidelines and requirements, etc
• Assist with preparation of budgets
• Develop strong internal collaboration with stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction
• Manage direct reports as required

• Bachelors in life sciences or business major required, Masters preferred
• 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement or trade related discipline or closely related
• Proven RFQ experience in a cross functional environment
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results in a global complex/decentralizing environment
• Extensive experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Extensive experience in working with multiple teams and projects simultaneously

• Involvement in a purchasing or trade related professional organization a plus.
• CPM a plus.

• Self-directed with an ability to network and identify trade operations improvement opportunities
• Strong project management and operations skills
• High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage multiple critical path projects concurrently
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor a metrics performance package
• General knowledge of GMP and/or GCP
• Proficient knowledge of trade operations best practices and support systems
• Demonstrated capabilities with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP as well as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project software required
• Demonstrates flexibility adapting to external environment influences through development of new strategies and tactics
• Excellent influencing and strong collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills required to effectively address problems and interface with other functional areas of the company while working in a matrixed global environment.
• Extensive stakeholder management experience
• Ability to lead through influence - Leveraging professional expertise and relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results. Leads the development of functional strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both oral and written are required.
• Leads change and innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in others. Open to new ideas.
• Supports change and take risks. Promotes a Global Perspective.
• Measure and track internal performance for Alkermes users
• Advise business unit(s) about similar strategies employed by other healthcare companies
• Manage initiatives that span virtual teams across the world and cross cultures

• Travel domestic and international - up to 15%
• In-house hybrid position based in Waltham, MA

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