Trade Compliance - Import Associate

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Company Overview

Who We Are:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 39,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

U.S. Import Export Compliance (USIEC) is responsible for international trade compliance oversight for all functional areas and business units of Eli Lilly and Company in the United States, Puerto Rico, and OUS sites for activities covered by U.S. Import Export and Trade laws and regulations. The team ensures adequate awareness of U.S. trade compliance issues by providing timely updates of regulatory changes and appropriate tools to all functional areas subject to U.S. regulatory jurisdiction.  USIEC also serves as the primary contact with the multiple government agencies with regulatory authority over U.S. trade.

Responsibility Statement

As a member of the USIEC team, this role is accountable for supporting daily import operations and ensuring compliance with relevant import regulations. Responsibilities include collaborating with business partners, providing guidance to stakeholders on transactions, and liaising with customs brokers and other business partners to address customs and other partnering agencies (e.g. FDA) regulatory requirements within U.S. import processes. This position will manage technical trade compliance tasks and coordinate with various departments—including supply chain, legal, finance, customer service, IT, R&D, manufacturing, procurement—as well as external customs brokers and service providers. A successful candidate will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of U.S. regulations governing international trade compliance.

• Manage daily import operations, including engaging internal stakeholders, external business partners, and customs brokers to support the regulatory aspects of U.S. import compliance. Perform technical activities supporting import customs and trade compliance including HTS classification, valuation, origin, import customs/compliance assessments, and support of customs filing processes.

• Manage broker relationship and responsibilities to support US customs import entries and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) processes.

• Manage ACE FDA import entry codes.

• Manage import compliance and customs using SAP S4, SAP GTS, and non-SAP processes.

• Support duty savings initiatives.

• Conduct customs post-entry checks, entry file reconciliation, and assist in transaction testing and interviews during formal audits and assessments.

• Develop and revise procedures, job aids, and training materials.

• Execute continuous improvement initiatives to enhance USIEC’s import program. Identify areas of opportunity and implement improvements to processes, procedures, systems, and governance prioritizing items identified as higher risk or in need of improvement.

• Implement automation and other process efficiencies to streamline and reduce the inherent risk of manual import customs and compliance operations.

Basic Qualifications

Requirements:  

• BS/BA Degree

• 5 years of international trade compliance experience

Additional Skills/Preferences

Desired Experience:

• Developing effective internal and external working relationships via strong interpersonal skills.

• Cross-functional project leadership including influencing others who may not report to the function.

• Implementing internal controls and key elements of effective compliance programs. 

• Adapting and learning in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset.

• Analyzing data, drawing relevant conclusions, and making recommendations based on data analysis.

• Investigating process gaps or compliance risks, understanding root causes, evaluating options, and taking corrective actions.

• Understanding of import trade compliance program elements including valuation, rules of origin, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, and duty savings programs.

• Experience managing pharmaceutical or other life sciences import customs processes. Understanding of FDA and/or PGA requirements as related to US import processes.

• Experience using SAP S4 and SAP GTS.

Additional Information

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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