Compliance Specialist (full-time), Auditing

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Reporting to the Company’s Global Supply Chain Director, the Specialist supports the development and implementation of global trade compliance policies, procedures, and related training. The Specialist interfaces with internal customers, external vendors, and service providers, and assists in conducting audits of Company Animal Health import and export operations globally.

Develop and maintain divisional policies, guidelines, and standards that support compliant and efficient trade compliance systems.

Provide guidance and oversight to sites and other local operations to align local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with corporate and divisional policies.

Drive the implementation of GTC Global Standards, collaborating with the GTC Center of Excellence (COE) and Global Trade Management (GTM) when necessary.

Develop and update trade compliance training materials related to the GTC Global Standards and requirements, and support training for involved employees using the best possible methods.

Act as the liaison between our Company Corporate Global Trade Compliance and the Animal Health business.

Support due diligence and implementation of proposed Business Development (BD) projects (M&A, Divestitures, Joint Ventures).

Interpret regulatory trade requirements into consistent and effective trade processes, systems, and tools.

Conduct detailed trade compliance audits of Company’s global export and import operations and generate audit reports.

Assist local sites in developing robust CAPA plans with realistic implementation timelines.

Review and approve evidence of CAPA completion to ensure compliance with company policy and local regulations.

Support Global Logistics and others in continuously improving Company Animal Health trade compliance risk level.

High school diploma required.

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Ability to travel internationally up to 15% of the time.

Minimum 4 to 6 years of functional expertise in international trade or equivalent.

Conceptual and practical expertise in Global Trade Compliance and Global Trade Operations with working knowledge of import, export, and country‑specific trade regulations.

Excellent writing and communication skills. Ability to clearly explain complex technical regulations and assist in the development of policies and standards.

Strong project management experience and ability to drive CAPA and continuous improvement.

Prior experience interfacing with international companies.

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

Experience or ability to work with global trade management systems like ACE, SAP GTS.

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Benefits include medical, dental, vision, healthcare and other insurance benefits for employee and family, retirement benefits including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. San Francisco Residents Only: Employees with arrest and conviction records will be considered in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Los Angeles Residents Only: Employees with criminal histories will be considered in compliance with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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