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We are currently seeking an Import Export Specialist to join our diverse and dynamic team. As an Import Export Specialist at ICON, you will play a vital role in ensuring compliance and efficiency in international trade operations. You will manage the logistics of import and export activities, facilitating the movement of goods while adhering to regulatory requirements.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Coordinates import & export of shipments including rare materials with analysis of the risks and finding solutions to non-standard cases.
• Communicates directly with the RA officers to provide additional documents and responses to queries, including those of a more complex or difficult nature.
• Designs tailored reports in accordance with the individual needs of the Client and sets up their timely provision to the key stakeholders.
• Coordinates adjustment of the import & export strategy for the ongoing studies to achieve greater efficiencies and mitigate risks.
• Collaborates with the customs brokers to produce solutions of a more complex nature to reduce the timelines of import or export operations within a study.
• Makes deep analysis of the changes in the import & export regulatory environment to clarify their implications for ICON operations and comes up with the risk mitigation plans.
• Takes active part in review and investigation of cases of potential or confirmed noncompliance.
• Provides assistance to the colleagues at the junior position. Assists with onboarding and training of the newcomers.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, international business, logistics, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in import/export in Spain and EMEA region, coordination or logistics, with a strong understanding of customs regulations and compliance.
- Proficient in import/export documentation and processes, with attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to resolving issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners.
- Good level of English language.
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What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
