Global Head Customs and Trade Compliance (d/f/m)

Your key responsibilities: 

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

• Develop a Customs and Trade Compliance (CTC) Strategy for Sandoz, in line with Sandoz business strategy.
• Develop, document and maintain internal CTC policies and standards according to legal regulations.  Ensure that these are implemented locally in each entity, through the deployment of an effective trade compliance program to maintain and continuously improve customs & trade compliance standards.
• Develop and implement training program for CTC community.
• Design process and tools, including data management and ERP functionality to effectively and efficiently implement standards in day-to-day operations. Provide a framework/operating model for compliance for the countries in the form of tools and templates.
• Design and implement CTC governance structure with clear accountabilities and responsibilities, for global and local teams.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and consistency in approaches across Legal, Technical Operations, Commercial Operations, Finance, Indirect Tax, Tax/ Funds Flow, Purchasing, etc.
• Ensure alignment and best practice sharing.
• Secure external focus by continuously identify regulatory requirements and changes. Represent Sandoz in trade organizations and ensure interests are represented.  

What you will bring to the role: 

• Higher education (master’s degree) in International Trade, Business Administration or Law.
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in role with global responsibility in multi-national industry or minimum 7-10 years’ experience in operational customs and trade role with regional responsibility in EU, North America, Asia (preferably in Health Care, Consumer Goods, Chemical or other process industry).
• Experience in team development and leadership skills including influencing key stakeholders.
• Technical knowledge/ understanding of import/export as well as sanction screening applications.
• Excellent knowledge of Business Processes within the pharmaceutical industry, especially regulatory controlled processes.
• Excellence in global program and project management, highly experienced in change management.
• Track‐record of working within a matrix organizations and leading delivery of results.
• Intercultural experience and ability to act in a complex and rapidly changing business environment.
• Fluent knowledge of English (written and spoken).

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You’ll receive: 

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities.  

Possible job locations: Slovenia (Ljubljana) , Spain (Madrid)

We offer permanent contract with 6-month of probation period. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by 22 November 2024. 

Why Sandoz? 

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! 

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. 

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged! 

The future is ours to shape! 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:  

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.  

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