Senior Associate Global Trade Compliance

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

The Senior Associate, Global Trade Compliance position will work closely with all business units to understand their specific needs and the materials which are being imported and exported. They will partner with the different business units and third-party brokers to clear customs errors to avoid import and export delays.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the Global Trade Team to perform risk assessments of current processes and develop plans to mitigate risk for Charles River.
• Assist the Director, Global Trade Compliance in managing essential third-party suppliers such as carriers, forwarders and brokers.
• Monitor Regional and Global Customs and Trade Compliance Regulatory Changes.
• Conduct pre & post entry compliance audits and interface with brokers to determine correct classification, valuation, country of origin.
• Maintain and manage import and export records to ensure company compliance with Customs regulations.
• Manually classify products with HTS/ECCN codes based on business requirements.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience or 10 years of relevant working experience with a customs broker/freight forwarder or in a similar industry dealing with trade and customs matters.
• HTS & ECCN classification, with strong knowledge in Import & Export regulations, Free Trade agreements (FTA), Country of origin (COO).
• Experience with U.S, Canadian, and/or Global and Regional Customs laws and regulations.
• Ability to work remotely as part of a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English to be able to express oneself clearly and in technical and non-technical terms.
• French or any other language is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, MS Outlook; MS Excel.

Role Specific Information:

• Location: Remote
• Schedule: During weekdays, Monday to Friday;
• Regular full-time position 37.5hrs per week.

Why Charles River?

• Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage).
• 4 weeks’ Vacation & 10 Personal day policy.
• Paid development training.
• Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities.
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine).

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment.