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Job Description

About the role:

The GMS Global Customs & Trade Compliance Excellence Management role delivers a unique customer experience through the development and management of a self-driving, compliant, and regionally unique distribution network, with our commitment to the patient, people, and planet. As the Global Customs & Trade Compliance (CTC) operational excellence subject matter expert, you will support continuous improvement efforts across Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) sites, ensuring alignment between site-level practices and network-wide projects. Additionally, you will monitor CTC regulatory intelligence for GMS & Global Quality (GMSGQ) by researching, analyzing, and tracking evolving regulations, while supporting CTC Regional Leads and Local CTC Officers in conducting regulatory impact assessments. You will report to the Head of GMS Global Customs and Trade Compliance.

How you will contribute:

+ Serve as a subject matter expert in CTC (Customs, Trade, and Controlled substances compliance) regulatory intelligence

+ Monitor and evaluate regulation changes independently, ensuring timely communication across GMS GCTC

+ Promote comprehensive impact assessments, and coordinate mitigation strategies with relevant stakeholders

+ Manage CTC collection and maintenance of data from global CTC authorities and agents (e.g. customs brokers)

+ Build scalable frameworks for analysis and ensure timely access to accurate data for Business Process Owners (BPOs), regional, and local CTC managers

+ Use deep expertise to translate CTC data and regulatory intelligence into relevant insights, leading initiatives to standardize processes across the organization

+ Champion operational excellence within the global CTC network, proposing solutions to enhance consistency and compliance

+ Offer high-level support to regional and local CTC managers in implementing process improvements that align site-specific projects with network-wide strategies

+ Collaborate with BPOs and data stewards to enhance Global Trade Services (GTS) master data quality, ensure process adherence, and guide operational optimization at GMS sites

+ Provide guidance for identifying and mitigating risks related to customs, trade, and controlled substances compliance

+ Support local CTC managers in overcoming operational challenges

+ Help design training programs to improve site-level capabilities and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the CTC organizational network

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in international business, law, finance or supply chain management or equivalent

+ 8+ Years of experience in logistics/supply chain with 3+ years of experience in customs and trade compliance

+ Proven experience in logistics operations, customs compliance, and trade compliance

+ Proficient in using trade management software and systems and in converting data into actionable outcomes

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Lexington, MA

$86,500.00 - $135,960.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

EEO Statement

_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._

Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes

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