About the jobThe Manager - US Customs Operations can be based in Gaithersburg, MD or Wilmington, DE. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day import/export customs activity, improving customs processes, leading certain compliance activities, developing new FTZs, operating existing FTZs, and encourage FTZ Sites to remain in compliance with Customs and Border Protection.
What you will do: - Responsible for operational management of AstraZeneca US Import/Export activities
- Provide customs guidance to cross-functional business partners
- Lead issue resolution and handle direct communication with various government agencies and key stakeholders.
- Handle the daily/yearly operation of the zone including admissions to Customs, T&Es, HMF, zone to zone transfers, FTZ board report, payments to the grantee, being the subject matter expert on trade related activities for the site, etc.
- Support the role out of new AstraZeneca FTZ(s) and the development and implementation of operational standards, procedures, and training vital to support a compliant FTZ while developing and maintaining working relationships with global counterparts to ensure timely, efficient, reliable, and compliant operations across the global supply chain
- Support AstraZeneca FTZ manufacturing sites, conduct tours, and training, host Customs for annual compliance reviews, and be an FTZ representative on on-site projects and strategic initiatives
- Develop positive relationships with all participating sites, international cross-functional teams, Customs Broker and Customs and Border Protection
- Revitalize a standard operating procedure for all FTZs to use including customs broker clearance, FTZ inventory system, record retention processes, and training.
Essentials: - Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum of five years' experience in one or more of the following: Customs Brokerage or import/export operations or compliance.
- Working knowledge of the various government agencies and regulations involved with the import/export of pharmaceutical products such as CBP, FDA, USDA, CDC, DEA, DOT, IATA, and FWS
Preferred So, What's Next Are you ready to make a difference - then send in your application, and we'll make it happen together.
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Date Posted22-jun-2026
Closing Date05-jul-2026
