Associate Director - Trade Import Export Compliance

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Associate Director - Import Trade Compliance Responsibility Statement Lead the operations for U.S. import compliance and duty savings, supervise and coach team members, and coordinate operations across all US and Puerto Rico sites. This role supports the entire enterprise across Manufacturing and Quality, R&D, Business Units, etc. Emphasis will be placed on optimizing operational processes and identifying automation opportunities to enhance efficiency. Due to the investment of time to learn and the depth of knowledge required in the area of U.S. import controls, duty savings, and product flow, the employee accepting this assignment will be asked to remain in the position for a minimum of 3 years. Initial training and continuing education will be key as external laws, regulations, and the environment changes frequently. Investment of time and commitment to learning, as well as subsequent knowledge sharing, will be key to success in this position. Key Responsibilities: Lead Strategy and Operations for U.S. Import Compliance: Responsible for maintaining an import compliance system that supports the entire business across all functions and adapts quickly to an ever-changing external environment. Focus on automating operational processes to improve efficiency. Duty Savings Strategy and Operations: Works with finance, manufacturing, R&D, and all impacted parts of the business to develop and maintain duty savings strategies that provide savings to the company while also ensuring compliance. Coordinate duty savings work with Foreign Trade Zone Associate Director. Companywide compliance role: Lead import compliance strategy consistent with import regulations including U.S. Customs and other trade authorities. Review supply chain plans/changes to mitigate risks related to import regulations and tariffs. Routinely connect with business to mitigate risk and address compliance requirements. Lead cross-functional projects and processes to achieve results while influencing others who may or may not report to the function or area. Represent Lilly externally with the U.S. government agencies, industry, trade function, and outside counsel as needed. Basic Qualifications Requirements: BS/BA Degree 3 years of experience in Trade Compliance or import operations with understanding of duty savings within the pharmaceutical industry. OR 5 years of experience in Trade Compliance or import operations with understanding of duty savings within a different industry. 3 years of leadership experience. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. Additional Skills/Preferences Desired Experience: Experience in trade compliance, especially importation of goods. Working knowledge of US Customs regulations (e.g., classification of goods, duties, duty savings programs, country of origin, etc.) Experience successfully leading teams. Understanding of internal controls or elements of effective compliance programs. Interpersonal skills needed to develop effective internal and external working relationships. Ability to adapt and learn in a changing environment with an approach to achieve continuous improvement in support of trade compliance. Strong capability to lead cross-functional projects and processes to achieve results while influencing and leading others who may or may not report to the function or area. Proven ability to seek data, analyze and draw relevant conclusions, and leverage data to make recommendations towards actions/decisions. Strong verbal and written communication with the ability influence effectively with all levels of the organization including management and external parties. Travel: 0-10% Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $122,250 - $179,300 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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