Import / Export Manager

Job Description Summary

As the Import / Export Manager you will be the primary lead on managing the international shipments, both into and out of the US. You will be responsible for reviewing shipments prior to approval, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures, and ultimately ensuring that the trade compliance program for the company is supported.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

As the Import / Export Manager, you will be the primary lead on managing the international shipments, both into and out of the US.  You will be responsible for reviewing shipments prior to approval, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures, and ultimately ensuring that the trade compliance program for the company is supported. 

Your additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing operations and not direct headcount. 
• Import and export: transaction review, approval, auditing, deviation investigations and record keeping
• Ensuring adherence of rules, requirements, and expectations applicable to pharmaceutical products to protect the company and prove due diligence with advanced understanding of results to identify and highlight trends for review
• Day to day management of broker communications including communicating effectively.
• Transportation Coordination - review, approve, modify, and transmit documents to broker, work with Freight Forwarders
• Advance understanding of US Customs regulations along with Global procedures and expectations for denied party screening.
• Knowledge of geopolitical atmosphere, current events, and understanding of trade programs as published by the Office of the Trade Representative to assess impact to import / export activities.
• Regulatory compliance (IATA / DOT / DEA / FDA / CBP/ CTPAT / Other) - Advance understanding and ensure compliance, requirements, and expectations of all Participating Government Agencies (PGA).  Support and lead audits as needed.  Support regulatory reporting requirements (Puerto Rico, Annual Product Reviews, etc.)
• Quality / GxP Compliance - Complete required trainings, follow SOP's and communicate any updates that need completed to SOP's. Ensure training compliance
• KPI / Metrics Management / Dashboards - Gather data, execute, update, and distribute Daily Reports, Monthly W&D Reports & Dashboards, predict future trends, etc.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of progressive import / export and transportation management experience

•  Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the company including simplifying complex topics.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, multitasking, relationship, and project management skills
•  Ability to work with multiple activities at the same time and establish priorities aligned with the business goals.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills with great attention to detail
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and compliance

Location:

This position is located at the Princeton, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely.  Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

Travel:

This position will require travel to our distribution center in Mechanicsburg, PA as business needs require.

Our Sandoz flexible-hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workdays remotely.

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off. 

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $103,600 and $192,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.  Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

On September 30, 2021, Sandoz entered into a 5-year Corporate Integrity Agreement. Certain positions will have responsibilities to support the execution and adherence to CIA obligations, CIA-related deliverables, and any relevant audit, monitoring or Independent Review Organization (IRO) remediation.

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Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us!

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Sandoz, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] or call 1-609-422-4098 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

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The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$103,600.00 - $192,400.00

Skills Desired

Business Networking, Business Scenario Planning     , Change Controls, Continual Improvement Process, Efficiency, Flexibility, General Hse Knowledge, Including Gdp, Inventory Management, Knowledge Of Gmp, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Order Management, Procurement, Product Distribution, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Supply Planning