Sr. Import/Export Operations Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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 PurposeThis 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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Export Compliance & Shipment Processing

• 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

Broker Management & Special Projects

• Ensure broker adherence to internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support automation, digitization, and KPI improvement initiatives related to:
  • Trade compliance
  • Shipment processing workflows

 Compliance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• 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.

Education and Experience:  

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Experience with:
  • Ariba
  • SAP or similar ERP systems
  • Compliance tracking tools
  • Courier booking platforms
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

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. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $68,000.00–$75,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards