Trade Compliance Specialist EMEA

Our client, a global biotechnology company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets biotherapies and vaccines to treat serious medical conditions are looking for a Trade Compliance Specialist EMEA to join their team and offices in the Maidenhead, Berkshire area. Main Purpose of the Role: As the Trade Compliance Specialist EMEA within Global Trade Compliance Team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the execution and continuous enhancement of the companies world-class import and export compliance program across the EMEA region. On Offer: * Specialist role offering real ownership: focused on Export Control * Standalone position with direct visibility and influence, reporting straight to the Head of Department * WFH flexibility * Strong salary potential: £60K–£68K DOE, with the upper range reserved for high‑calibre specialists * Immediate start for candidates ready to step into a pivotal compliance function * Opportunity to shape processes in a growing, compliance‑focused environment Duties and Responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Specialist: * Implementing company Global Trade Compliance policies, guidelines, develop and deploy regional and local procedures. * Overseeing day-to-day EMEA export operations to ensure compliance with export controls, free trade agreements, and pharmaceutical-specific government requirements. * Monitoring regional key industry developments, legislative and regulatory changes affecting company businesses, assessing impact, and translate into processes and controls. * Developing and managing import/export data, duty spend and savings metric monthly reports. * Managing customs brokers and other outsourcing vendors in the region, including KPIs, broker SOPs, adherence to contract obligations, performance, reporting of export and import data as per company requirements, POAs. * Leading transition and implementation to new selected brokers. * Supporting origin and preference determination, including LTSD process, customs value, duties and VAT for imports and duty program utilization as per company Policies. * Support non-commercial shipments import and export process, including HS classification, customs valuations determination and license/permit determination/application/application etc. * Supporting government audits and Customs certifications, Internal Corporate audits. * Identifying duty and VAT cross-border mitigation opportunities, analysing cost benefits, and leading the implementation of duty savings initiatives. * Managing SAP GTS and master data activities including denied party screening, trade embargo blocks, and other GTS-related upgrades and projects. To be Considered: * Trade compliance / export control experience in pharmaceutical industry or other highly regulated, multi-location environments such as Aerospace, Healthcare, FMCG * Proven experience in managing complex trade / export control operations * Strong knowledge of Export control regulations * Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and negotiation; able to perform under pressure * Self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work independently in delivering results * Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive decisions and priorities * Excellent communication skills and able to influence and challenge senior leaders and peer groups For more details, please contact Willis Global – a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry

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