Sr. Import/Export Operations Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Cambridge, MA

5d•$68,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a fully remote role supporting our customer’s sites in (Boston, MA & Philadelphia, PA Area). We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits. Summarized Purpose This role within Vaccines R&D requires specialized trade compliance and international logistics support to manage the end-to-end processing of international shipment requests in support of research and development activities. The purpose of this engagement is to ensure regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and continuous improvement of import/export processes supporting our clients Vaccines R&D.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in: Import/export operations Regulatory compliance
Experience with: Trade compliance, Logistics or supply chain operations
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with: Ariba SAP or similar ERP systems Compliance tracking tools Courier booking platforms

Responsibilities

Manage U.S. import clearance activities, including coordination with customs brokers.
Ensure compliance with Participating Government Agency (PGA) requirements, including but not limited to: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Maintain controlled records for: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classifications Non-preferential country of origin determinations Customs valuation support documentation
Respond to broker inquiries and resolve entry exceptions.
Monitor and track import entries, post-entry corrections, and compliance reporting.
Conduct export compliance checks, including: Restricted party screening Export license determination Controlled substance verification
Perform dangerous goods (DG) assessments in accordance with applicable transport regulations.
Prepare and review shipping documentation, including: Commercial invoices Packing lists Other regulatory or courier-required documentation
Ensure broker adherence to internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Support automation, digitization, and KPI improvement initiatives related to: Trade compliance Shipment processing workflows
Conduct post-clearance reviews and management monitoring activities.
Perform root cause analysis of shipment exceptions and compliance issues.
Propose and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Contribute to process optimization and operational risk mitigation.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us.
As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need.
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount