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Job Function:
Legal & ComplianceJob Sub Function:
Enterprise ComplianceJob Category:
People LeaderAll Job Posting Locations:
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Irvine, California, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America, New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of AmericaJob Description:
The Global Trade Compliance (GTC) organization is recruiting a Director, Trade Controls Americas based in New Brunswick, NJ, with consideration given at the discretion of the business to other J&J site locations within the US.
The Director will drive the trade controls strategy and activities across the Innovative Medicines and Medical Technology segments in collaboration with cross-functional partners, including but not limited to Trade Operations, Health Care Compliance, and the Global Legal Organization. The Director will drive compliance with import as well as export rules for the Americas region.
The Director will lead a team of Trade Controls professionals across the Americas, supporting the Innovative Medicines and Medical Technology business segments, Supply Chain, Trade Operations, Legal and other key functions in Johnson & Johnson’s Global Trade ecosystem, operating across a complex regulatory trade landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
The Trade Controls Americas Director will, among other responsibilities:
- Deploy and update enterprise standards in partnership with related compliance functions and regional teams
- Advise segments and functions on existing and emerging trade regulations, including internal and external audit remediation, new filing requirements, valuation and duty preference programs
- Direct Americas valuation activities in close partnership with the Global Valuation lead and regional teams
- Establish, communicate and measure proposed solutions for Americas trade related data, processes and automation initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy
- Drive action around global scorecards, including incident management, identifying gaps, ensuring remediation and continually improving metrics
- Participate in and influences compliance forums across J&J and externally
- Supervise third party providers, where required
- Communicate impact of key trade changes
- Risk adjust global third-party supplier services and supervise third party providers, where required
- Continually improve our culture of controls, accountability, and resiliency
Qualifications
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree is required. A master’s or other Advanced Degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years overall business experience is required, preferably with a focus in Global Trade Compliance, Risk Management and management of large cross-functional programs.
- Relevant customs license / certification (for ex, Licensed Customs Broker), is preferred
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Demonstrated ability to leverage import and export regulatory knowledge to ensure business and supply chain continuity, while prioritizing and remediating risks in a complex business environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and action risk issue across multiple regions.
- Experience defining, assessing, and measuring country specific regulatory compliance programs against global SOPs and standards.
- Proven track record to deliver complex programs through influence rather than authority.
- Ability to promote a strategy and motivate change to transform organizations, via strong engagement/communication.
Preferred:
- Prior experience implementing global trade compliance programs in Life Sciences/Health Care industry.
Other:
This position is preferably located in New Jersey (New Brunswick office) but is also open to other large J&J sites in the US. The position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Required Skills:
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The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 10 years of overall business experience, preferably in global trade compliance, risk management, and large cross-functional programs
- Knowledge of import and export regulations supporting business and supply chain continuity
- Experience communicating and addressing risk issues across multiple regions
- Experience defining, assessing, and measuring country-specific regulatory compliance programs against global standards
- Experience delivering complex programs through influence rather than authority
- Ability to promote strategy and motivate organizational change through strong engagement and communication
- Master’s or other advanced degree
- Relevant customs license or certification, such as Licensed Customs Broker
- Experience implementing global trade compliance programs in the life sciences or healthcare industry
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is characterized as comprehensive across medical, dental, and vision, with added supports like onsite clinics, fitness centers, and Employee Assistance resources. Mental-health services and wellbeing reimbursements are also described as meaningful components of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are portrayed as a major differentiator, combining a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded pension plan. Stock options and other long-term financial supports are also positioned as part of the broader rewards mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are presented as notably strong, including paid parental leave for all new parents and additional leave types for caregiving and bereavement. Financial assistance for adoption, fertility treatment, and surrogacy is highlighted as a significant support.
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