Import/Export Specialist II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Clinical Trials as well as Import / Export experience is VITAL
• Global Scope experience (more than 1 country), PLUS
• Individual Contributor role
• English proficiency

Essential Functions

• Develops study-specific import/export trade compliance plans for each assigned project.
• Meets with internal teams to coordinate efforts, provide recommendations and risks related to import/export project activities and provide import export project reports/spreadsheets.
• Ensures proficient communication and interaction between internal departments to avoid obstacles during the course of the study.
• Integrates import & export and trade compliance activities into the supply chain to support project logistic strategy and compliance with local laws and customs regulations.
• Participates in ongoing training on new regulations

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 4+ years).
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good understanding of import/export operations, planning, and development
• Good understanding of clinical supply operations, including facility maintenance and certification, manufacturing, packaging, labeling and auditing, inventory planning and storage, distribution and delivery planning, returns and reconciliation planning, destruction scheduling, authorization and tracking, and vendor management (depots, waste disposal sites, customs brokers, international

forwarders and couriers)

• Good understanding of local and global regulations, including international trade agreements

Strong interpersonal, planning, organizational, problem-solving, sense of urgency, and decision-making skills
Solid understanding of the Microsoft Office suite
Strong focus on customers and attention to detail
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as work independently with moderate mentorshi

• Develops study-specific import/export trade compliance plans for each assigned project.
• Meets with internal teams to coordinate efforts, provide recommendations and risks related to import/export project activities and provide import export project reports/spreadsheets.
• Ensures proficient communication and interaction between internal departments to avoid obstacles during the course of the study.
• Integrates import & export and trade compliance activities into the supply chain to support project logistic strategy and compliance with local laws and customs regulations.
• Participates in ongoing training on new regulation