Technical Trade Compliance Senior Manager

## Technical Trade Compliance Senior Manager Apply locations:
Boston, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
REQ-29404
** Job Description
** The Senior Manager of Global Trade Compliance (GTC) – Technical Compliance will support Vertex commercial, clinical, research supply chains by ensuring the uninterrupted, compliant and efficient movement of product across Vertex’s global drug supply, clinical and research network. This individual has a global remit for building and maintaining the detailed technical compliance processes and governance needed to support the trade operations managers, and for assisting in solving detailed operational questions as needed.  

Areas of focus will include customs valuation and export controls but will also be responsible for product classification (HTS, ECCN & PGA), country of origin (non-preferential & preferential), and anti-boycott.

He / she / they will provide leadership in solving complex customs and export control requirements to provide compliant and predictable access to Vertex patients and business partners.  A leader in building both internal and external collaborations, the Sr Manager has solid business acumen and good written and verbal communication skills.  The Sr Manager has the responsibility for the management of customs and export control activities and, alongside the Sr Director of GTC, will help designing world class technical trade guidance and solutions for Vertex to execute against the current business needs, adapt to regulatory changes, and prepare for seamless market access of Vertex small molecule and cell & gene therapy pipeline products.  

The Sr. Manager is a key and responsible team member for the continued growth and development of the company’s Global Trade Compliance program and will work with the Director of GTC for Pipeline and Partnerships in building strong partnerships with stakeholders in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, Finance/Tax, Legal, Regulatory R&D, and others.  He / she / they will also work with the regional GTC operations Sr Managers in supporting the ongoing movement of material.
** Primary

Responsibilities Include:

*** Primary technical review of GTC SOPs around complex customs requirements including valuation, product classification, county or origin, export controls, and others.
* Develop and manage all aspects of Vertex’s Customs Valuation program including:  + Managing the existing commercial customs valuation SOP for all manufacturing and finished goods, including reconciliation reporting in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and other countries as required.  + Managing the existing clinical trial material customs valuation SOP for clinical trial investigational medicine products (IMP) to all clinical markets.

Take the lead in defending this policy with customs authorities as needed.  + Developing and managing a customs valuation SOP for Vertex pipeline products including cell & gene therapy and small molecules.  Work closely with Corporate Tax, Supply Chain and Regulatory in the development of new financial supply chains that optimize Vertex tax and duty positions.  + Developing and managing a customs valuation SOP for purchased material, including developing a three-way-match between PO, Commercial Invoice & Payment, and reporting of discrepancies as required.  

+ Developing and managing a customs valuation SOP for other material not subject to transaction value including development material from CMOs, research material from CROs or between Vertex sites, samples of various types, and similar.
* Develop and manage all aspects of Vertex’s Export Control program including:  + Identifying all Vertex material or equipment subject to export commodity control classification (ECCN) requirements through automated surveys, data analytics and broad company outreach.  + Establishing physical export controls for all non-EAR
99 material or equipment leveraging the managed service provider and GTM export document systems to ensure no material is shipped without the required license.  + Establishing a technology control plan and a deemed export access control plan for any…