Sr. Trade Analyst (GCS Analyst 3)

This Sr Trade Analyst within Global Clinical Supply Compliance Operations is responsible for ensuring imports/exports are declared and shipped in compliance with local Customs and other government agency regulations, Global Trade Compliance (GTC) standard

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

This Sr Trade Analyst within Global Clinical Supply Compliance Operations is responsible for ensuring imports/exports are declared and shipped in compliance with local Customs and other government agency regulations, Global Trade Compliance (GTC) standards, and post-entry auditing experience.

Individuals local to the PA/NJ/DE areas are preferred. 

What you will be doing

• Will execute trade second person review (2PR) program, being the escalation for 2PR issues and inquiries.

• Collaboration with the Trade Audit team as appropriate. Support all internal import and export audits as needed.

• Experience in post entry auditing.

• Supporting the US Import Entry work center, with US Import entry preparations and filings as required.

• Supporting administration of the multiple email boxes owned by US Trade Operations as required.

• Engages with stakeholders through outreach activities.

• Identifies opportunities for trade compliance process improvements..

• Contributes to the maintenance and implementation of trade compliance Standard Business Procedures, tools, systems, and training to ensure compliance and the appropriate incorporation of processes into GCS and the rest of operations.

• Partners with area SMEs inside and outside of GCS on cross-functional initiatives, as appropriate.

• Provides US and global support to deploy Compliance strategic goals and objectives closely aligned with business objectives.

• Works in our Global Trade Management systems, including GTS in SAP, and other systems to ensure trade attributes are stored and communicated to brokers and government agencies compliantly.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in years of experience in Trade Compliance required.

• Trade-related certificate or Customs Broker License preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of trade experience with Bachelor’s degree (or 8 years without degree), preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, including a minimum of 3 years of functional expertise with international trade.

• In-depth knowledge of US Customs regulations and related experience.

• Familiarity with other partner government agency trade regulations.

• Proficiency in using Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).

• Prior experience with global trade management systems like SAP GTS or other similar databases is highly desirable.

• Proficient in English.

• Solid project management skills.

• Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to sustain an elevated level of performance while quickly processing high volumes of work.

• Awareness of DE&I

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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.

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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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