AstraZeneca
Director, Cell Therapy Trade Compliance Operations
$145K–$213K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Life Sciences, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads the global import/export and Free Trade Zone operating model for AstraZeneca Cell Therapy, ensuring compliant, reliable cross-border movement and readiness for network growth and commercialization.
What you'll do
- Set strategy, governance, operational controls, and performance management for global import/export and FTZ execution.
- Lead trade disruption response, broker and service-provider performance, process improvement, digital visibility, and network-expansion readiness.
- Build and develop the global team and partner with cross-functional leaders to protect patient supply and manufacturing continuity.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Life Sciences, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in customs brokerage, import/export operations, trade compliance, global logistics, or supply chain operations within a regulated environment.
- Experience leading global trade compliance operating models and working with FTZ or bonded operations, customs entry, broker governance, and cross-border issue resolution.
- Demonstrated capabilities in governance, risk controls, process transformation, service-provider management, regulated biopharmaceutical trade requirements, and people leadership.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree, such as an MS, MBA, or equivalent.
- Experience in clinical-to-commercial transition, specialized pharmaceutical logistics, trade compliance technology, or tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, or SAP.
Pay
144,997.6 to 212,996.4 USD (base pay)
Tools
Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, SAP
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