Associate Director, Trade Compliance

Position Summary

The Associate Director Trade Compliance leads the trade compliance and governance of U.S. and global trade import/export activities for a leading medical device manufacturing organization, alongside trade strategy and trade operations. This role ensures uninterrupted global supply chain flows and patient access while maintaining strict adherence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agency (PGA) regulations, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A valid Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) credential is required to sign customs business, direct broker management, and act as the internal authority on tariff classification, valuation, and compliance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

- Regulatory Oversight & LCB Leadership: Serve as the company's qualified Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) responsible for supervising formal customs entries, binding rulings, protests, post-entry amendments, and prior disclosures.

- Program Management & Governance: Design, implement, and scale end-to-end trade compliance policies, work instructions, and internal controls across global manufacturing sites and distribution hubs.

- Medical Device Regulatory Intersection: Coordinate closely with Regulatory Affairs and Quality teams to manage FDA Notice of Arrival (NoA) requirements, product drop-codes, and other PGA import compliance obligations.

- Classification & Valuation: Oversee accurate Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, country-of-origin markings, FTA, preferential and non-preferential Certificates of Origin and complex valuation determinations (including assists, royalties, and reconciliations), transfer pricing value and FTA reconciliations

- Broker & Supplier Management: Direct performance management of third-party customs brokers, freight forwarders, and overseas contract manufacturing partners to minimize risk and optimize clearance times.

- Trade Strategy & Duty Optimization: Implement and manage cost-saving tariff mitigation strategies and programs, such as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), TIB, USMCA, duty drawback, First Sale, and Reconciliation programs.

- Maquila / IMMEX Compliance: Manage regulatory requirements for duty-free temporary imports, inventory controls, and virtual transfers specific to maquiladora operations

- Trade data creation and management (HS, COO, ECCN)

- Trusted Trader – Partner programs (AEO, CTPAT) that confer commercial benefits

- Audit & Risk Mitigation: Conduct ongoing internal trade import/export assessments, manage external CBP audits, and drive robust corrective action plans.

- Cross-Functional Business Partnering: Partner with Business Units, Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain and Legal teams to identify duty mitigation opportunities, deliver continuous compliance training and operational alignment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active U.S. Customs Broker License (LCB) issued by CBP is strictly required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, or a related field (Advanced degree or legal certification is a plus).
• Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive international trade compliance experience, with at least 5 years managing import & export operations within a multinational, FDA-regulated medical device, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in 19 CFR (U.S. Customs Regulations), HTSUS classification, customs valuation, Incoterms® 2020, and C-TPAT supply chain security frameworks.
• Systems Proficiency: Demonstrated experience working with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, GTS) and automated customs data entry/filing environments (ACE).
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead in a matrixed corporate structure, communicate risk effectively to executive leadership, and manage cross-functional projects.

Details

• Location: US - Franklin Lakes or San Diego

 At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role: 

·                Annual Bonus

·                Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus

·                Potential reimbursement of phone use

Health and Well-being Benefits 

·                Medical coverage 

·                Health Savings Accounts 

·                Flexible Spending Accounts 

·                Dental coverage 

·                Vision coverage 

·                Hospital Care Insurance 

·                Critical Illness Insurance 

·                Accidental Injury Insurance 

·                Life and AD&D insurance 

·                Short-term disability coverage 

·                Long-term disability insurance 

·                Long-term care with life insurance 

Other Well-being Resources 

·                Anxiety management program 

·                Wellness incentives 

·                Sleep improvement program 

·                Diabetes management program 

·                Virtual physical therapy 

·                Emotional/mental health support programs 

·                Weight management programs 

·                Gastrointestinal health program 

·                Substance use management program 

·                Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit 

Retirement and Financial Well-being 

·                BD 401(k) Plan 

·                BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan 

·                529 College Savings Plan 

·                Financial counseling 

·                Baxter Credit Union (BCU) 

·                Daily Pay 

·                College financial aid and application guidance 

Life Balance Programs 

·                Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves 

·                Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement 

·                MetLife Legal Plan 

·                Group auto and home insurance 

·                Pet insurance 

·                Commuter benefits 

·                Discounts on products and services 

·                Academic Achievement Scholarship 

·                Service Recognition Awards 

·                Employer matching donation 

·                Workplace accommodations 

Other Life Balance Programs 

·                Adoption assistance 

·                Backup day care and eldercare 

·                Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers 

·                Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals 

·                Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

·                Paid Parental Leave 

·                Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal       changes 

Leave Programs 

·                Bereavement leaves 

·                Military leave 

·                Personal leave 

·                Family and Medical Leave (FML) 

·                Jury and Witness Duty Leave 

Optional Skills

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At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You."

Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.

Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.

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