LSIG Trade Compliance Manager

This job is with Danaher, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? Within Danaher, the work our life science businesses do saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. We have over 21,000 associates across more than 10 life sciences businesses. These businesses empower our customers to develop diverse and impactful innovations — from investigating the causes of disease, creating therapies and vaccines, protecting fluid filtration on airplanes, testing food and water, to advancing pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals.

The LSIG Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for leading both the strategic and operational trade compliance activities across SCIEX and Molecular Devices, ensuring full adherence to global import and export laws. This role will be focused on implementing and optimizing a trade compliance program and driving tariff mitigation strategies. This individual is responsible for proactively identifying risks and opportunities, aligning trade compliance priorities with the strategic initiatives of SCIEX and Molecular Devices.

This position reports to the LSIG Director, Trade Compliance and is part of the Trade Compliance function that sits within the Legal & Compliance function. This position will be located near the SCIEX Marlborough, Massachusetts office location and will be working remotely to cover US, Canada, Europe, and supporting other regions globally.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage day-to-day trade compliance operations to ensure compliant, efficient, and timely cross-border movement of goods while maintaining full adherence to all applicable trade regulations.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve trade compliance programs, policies, SOPs, and internal controls for U.S., Canada, and Europe to strengthen organizational capability and ensure consistent compliance standards globally.
• Lead tariff mitigation and duty savings strategies, including duty drawback, reconciliation, free trade agreement qualifications, Section 232 assessments, and cost-avoidance initiatives that support the financial business objectives and supply chain flows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, Logistics, and other key stakeholders to provide subject matter expertise on trade compliance requirements, ensure alignment with all applicable trade laws and internal trade compliance policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify, assess, and execute process improvements and value-add opportunities that enhance compliance efficiency, minimize regulatory risk exposure, and drive cost reductions.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6+ years of experience in customs, export controls, or a related field, demonstrating success in managing global trade compliance programs within a matrixed organization across multiple operating companies and business units.
• Proficient knowledge of U.S. export regulations, including the EAR, Census, OFAC sanctions, Commerce Control List, ECCN classification, export licensing, and restricted party screening.
• Advanced expertise in U.S. customs regulations, including customs valuation, HTS classification, country of origin determination, and import compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian and EU import and export trade regulations and their application in day-to-day operational and regulatory decision making.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing tariff mitigation strategies, such as free trade agreements, duty drawback, reconciliation, and similar cost-reduction programs.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – Domestic and international travel may be required (5%-10%).

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (highly preferred).
• Experience with Oracle, ERP systems, and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment preferably within the life sciences manufacturing industry.

Within Danaher Life Sciences, we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Within Danaher Life Sciences we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

Remote position, with candidates in the U.S. (preferred proximity to the SCIEX Marlborough, Massachusetts office location).

The annual salary range for this role is $135,000 to $140,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.