At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead compliance for import-export operations in the EMEA region and drive process improvements.
- Company: Join CSL Behring, a global leader in biotherapeutics dedicated to saving lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, and a culture of inclusion and belonging.
- Other info: Opportunity for travel and professional growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while ensuring compliance and optimising savings.
- Qualifications: 5 years of experience in customs and trade operations; expertise in SAP GTS is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
The role is responsible for the execution and maintenance of CSL’s world‑class import‑export compliance program in the EMEA Region. Its focus is to ensure all CSL legal entities operating in EMEA are compliant with all applicable customs and trade regulations while maximising feasible savings for the business.
This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day oversight of EMEA import and export transactions, ensuring compliance with local Customs and trade laws & regulations including export control laws, free trade agreements, and pharmaceutical products specific partner government agencies requirements: import, export permits or registrations, duties mitigation programs, HS classification, origin, preference, and customs value determination.
This position is responsible for monitoring compliance readiness of CSL sites in the EMEA region. The position will support EMEA CSL Customs and Trade operations in the region and manage customs brokers, and/or other outsourcing providers in partnership with the logistics teams. The position will also partner directly with various CSL strategic departments, business units, and functional area leaders to implement process improvements, operational excellence, and optimise duty spend with all applicable duty mitigation programs.
This position will work closely with the Global Trade Compliance Program function to implement CSL Global Trade Compliance Policies, deploy regional and local procedures, monitor changes in trade regulations and inform GTC management about changes and impact to CSL, monitor the compliance readiness of the region through the management of the CSL import and export compliance risk‑assessment, on-site compliance reviews (audits), and support all external government audits.
Position will interface with CSL Business Management, CSL Global Supply Chain and Logistics, Regional compliance Leadership team, customs brokers, freight forwarders, internal/external legal counsel, customers, suppliers, and CMOs. Position will also provide support to develop training materials and support the CSL Global Supply Chain with all departmental goals and objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement CSL Global Trade Compliance Policies, guidelines, develop and deploy regional and local procedures, monitor the compliance readiness of the region through the management of the CSL import and export compliance risk‑assessment, on-site compliance reviews (audits), and support all external audits.
- Monitor regional key industry developments, legislative, and regulatory changes affecting CSL businesses, assess impact, and translate into processes and controls.
- Drive efficiency throughout the import and export processes, develop import export data, duty spend and savings metric monthly reports.
- Oversee customs brokers in the region: KPIs, develop broker SOPs, adherence to contract obligations, performance, reporting of export and import data as per CSL requirements, monitoring POAs.
- Lead transition and implementation to new selected brokers.
- Lead regional and local cross‑functional teams responsible for EMEA region and customs operations.
- Implement the EMEA region record keeping, ensures completeness as per regional, local requirements and CSL internal Policy.
- Oversee HS and ECCN classification as well as database and GTS Master data.
- Responsible for origin and preference determination, including LTSD process, customs value, duties and VAT for imports and duty program utilisation as per CSL Policies.
- Support complex customs valuations requirements for non‑commercial shipments and license/permit determination/application.
- Responsible for best customs regimes determination.
- Identify risks and opportunities in the EMEA region and report to the Global TC team.
- Support Government audits and Customs Certifications, Internal Corporate and GTC audits.
- Perform post entry audits of CSL entities entries.
- Identify duty VAT for cross border tax mitigation programs, analyse cost benefits and lead implementation of duty savings.
- Manage GTS and Master data: denied parties Screening, Trade embargoes Blocks, and other IT GTS related upgrades and projects.
Education
A bachelor’s degree is preferred; Experience 5 years of progressively responsible experience in highly regulated, multi‑location environments, cross-functional experience is preferred. Experience in managing complex Customs and trade operations. Expertise in SAP GTS System and related IT projects. Experience with Customs and Export controls regulations, HS and Explanatory Notes, binding rulings, and Customs Valuation rules, as well as a thorough knowledge of entry processing, international freight industry standards and practices, and INCOTERMS. Skilled with special Customs programs (inc. FTAs, Value Reconciliation, IPR, OPR, Tariff Suspensions, bonded warehouse etc.) Travel, both nationally and occasionally internationally required up to 20% of the time.
Enterprise Manager, EMEA Trade Compliance in Maidenhead employer: CSL Plasma Inc.
CSL Seqirus is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Maidenhead, UK, where innovation and patient safety are at the forefront of our mission. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, we provide comprehensive benefits, a culture of inclusion and belonging, and ample opportunities for professional growth within the global pharmacovigilance landscape. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your career development while making a meaningful impact on public health.