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Trade Compliance Director
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Grifols
Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has worked to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
Purpose Ensuring Grifols\' global trade practices comply with applicable U.S. and international export control laws, sanctions and global trade restrictions.
Environment
Internal environment: daily dialogue with Supply Chain employees managing exports/imports, Procurement and Commercial; weekly dialogue with the Due Diligence Team and other Compliance Programs Officers; weekly dialogue with Legal Function; monthly dialogue with leadership teams per line of business.
External environment: weekly liaison with external legal advisors; liaison with export control enforcement agencies, authorities and auditors; liaison with compliance peers from customers and suppliers.
Functions
Export Controls
Develop and implement a robust global export control programme, ensuring compliance across all countries where Grifols operates in line with international laws and regulations, including the EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
Regularly assess risks in the export process, identifying potential areas of non‑compliance and implementing controls and mitigation strategies.
Advise Grifols senior management on relevant export compliance issues and report any non‑compliance matters to senior management and/or governing bodies.
Determine jurisdiction, classification, and licensing requirements for exports. Implement screening procedures to ensure compliance.
Establish written operational guidelines and procedures for export activities.
Develop a comprehensive training program tailored to different levels of employees.
Ensure that internal and external audits are periodically conducted regarding adherence to compliance standards; address and correct compliance problems and violations.
Continuously review and improve the compliance program based on audit findings and changes in regulations.
Sanctions & Embargoes Compliance
Develop and implement a robust global sanctions control programme, ensuring compliance across all countries where Grifols operates in line with economic and trade sanctions imposed by governments and international bodies (e.g. OFAC, UN, EU).
Conduct and regularly update a thorough risk assessment to identify potential areas of non‑compliance.
Advise Grifols senior management on relevant sanctions compliance issues and report any non‑compliance matters to senior management and/or governing bodies.
Develop and implement internal controls, including written policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
Provide ongoing training to employees on compliance requirements and procedures.
Ensure regular audits and monitoring of compliance activities are performed to identify and address issues; establish procedures for handling and reporting violations and take corrective actions as necessary.
Continuously review and improve the compliance program based on audit findings and changes in regulations.
Experience Director
– Requires between 5 or 10 years of previous experience.
Academic Training US Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in International Law or related Master\'s Degree and experience.
Skills Functional
Strong familiarity with operations and customer support processes in a global business.
A solid understanding of related regulations, including trade controls, sanctions, and embargoes, and the implications of employing foreign nationals.
Familiarity with export controls, including US (ITAR/EAR) and EU (2021/821) laws and regulations.
Familiarity with sanctions management, with knowledge of US (OFAC) and EU (CSFP) laws and regulations.
Soft Skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a balance of autonomy and teamwork.
Confidence with a balanced degree of assertiveness and flexibility.
Ability to say “no” when company values or compliance with laws or policies could be at risk.
Excellent writing and communication skills to target all staff levels.
Ability to analyze and understand complex business proposals.
Sound judgment with a pragmatic, business solution–oriented approach.
Ability to interact with and provide guidance to different staff levels.
Proficient in advising senior management on ethical and compliance implications of business decisions.
Proactive mindset with attention to detail.
Spanish as an additional language preferred.
Role is hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 remote.
Third Party Agency And Recruiter Notice Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Agencies may only submit candidates to positions they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered Grifols candidates.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability. We will consider qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws.
Location: North America: USA: NC‑RTP [[cust_building]]
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Trade Compliance Director
role at
Grifols
Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has worked to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
Purpose Ensuring Grifols\' global trade practices comply with applicable U.S. and international export control laws, sanctions and global trade restrictions.
Environment
Internal environment: daily dialogue with Supply Chain employees managing exports/imports, Procurement and Commercial; weekly dialogue with the Due Diligence Team and other Compliance Programs Officers; weekly dialogue with Legal Function; monthly dialogue with leadership teams per line of business.
External environment: weekly liaison with external legal advisors; liaison with export control enforcement agencies, authorities and auditors; liaison with compliance peers from customers and suppliers.
Functions
Export Controls
Develop and implement a robust global export control programme, ensuring compliance across all countries where Grifols operates in line with international laws and regulations, including the EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
Regularly assess risks in the export process, identifying potential areas of non‑compliance and implementing controls and mitigation strategies.
Advise Grifols senior management on relevant export compliance issues and report any non‑compliance matters to senior management and/or governing bodies.
Determine jurisdiction, classification, and licensing requirements for exports. Implement screening procedures to ensure compliance.
Establish written operational guidelines and procedures for export activities.
Develop a comprehensive training program tailored to different levels of employees.
Ensure that internal and external audits are periodically conducted regarding adherence to compliance standards; address and correct compliance problems and violations.
Continuously review and improve the compliance program based on audit findings and changes in regulations.
Sanctions & Embargoes Compliance
Develop and implement a robust global sanctions control programme, ensuring compliance across all countries where Grifols operates in line with economic and trade sanctions imposed by governments and international bodies (e.g. OFAC, UN, EU).
Conduct and regularly update a thorough risk assessment to identify potential areas of non‑compliance.
Advise Grifols senior management on relevant sanctions compliance issues and report any non‑compliance matters to senior management and/or governing bodies.
Develop and implement internal controls, including written policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
Provide ongoing training to employees on compliance requirements and procedures.
Ensure regular audits and monitoring of compliance activities are performed to identify and address issues; establish procedures for handling and reporting violations and take corrective actions as necessary.
Continuously review and improve the compliance program based on audit findings and changes in regulations.
Experience Director
– Requires between 5 or 10 years of previous experience.
Academic Training US Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in International Law or related Master\'s Degree and experience.
Skills Functional
Strong familiarity with operations and customer support processes in a global business.
A solid understanding of related regulations, including trade controls, sanctions, and embargoes, and the implications of employing foreign nationals.
Familiarity with export controls, including US (ITAR/EAR) and EU (2021/821) laws and regulations.
Familiarity with sanctions management, with knowledge of US (OFAC) and EU (CSFP) laws and regulations.
Soft Skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a balance of autonomy and teamwork.
Confidence with a balanced degree of assertiveness and flexibility.
Ability to say “no” when company values or compliance with laws or policies could be at risk.
Excellent writing and communication skills to target all staff levels.
Ability to analyze and understand complex business proposals.
Sound judgment with a pragmatic, business solution–oriented approach.
Ability to interact with and provide guidance to different staff levels.
Proficient in advising senior management on ethical and compliance implications of business decisions.
Proactive mindset with attention to detail.
Spanish as an additional language preferred.
Role is hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 remote.
Third Party Agency And Recruiter Notice Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Agencies may only submit candidates to positions they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered Grifols candidates.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability. We will consider qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws.
Location: North America: USA: NC‑RTP [[cust_building]]
Learn more about Grifols
Other job titles and listings
Director, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)
Senior Director of Commercial Operations – Pharmaceutical
Director of Procurement and Contracts - Government
Director, Global Sourcing - Hosiery (NC)
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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