Purpose

AbbVie is dedicated to delivering innovative, safe, and effective medicines and products that address critical health issues and make a remarkable impact on people's lives. As a Global Trade Compliance organization, we are committed to driving and pioneering best-in-class trade compliance practices in a dynamic global environment.

The Manager, U.S. Trade programs is a critical compliance role that actively partners across the enterprise (Operations, R&D, & Commercial) and oversees the U.S. /PR operational trade programs, including oversight of AbbVie Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) and other special trade programs.  This position provides leadership for the usage of special trade programs and will lead a team of 3-4 individuals in the US/PR in the execution of these responsibilities. 

By leveraging their expertise and collaborating with various business areas, the Manager, U.S. Trade programs helps optimize trade compliance operations, enhance decision-making, and mitigate risks. Their contributions are instrumental in shaping the future of our trade compliance function and supporting AbbVie's mission to improve the lives of individuals worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Exemplifies AbbVie leadership principles and provide innovative, strategic, and evidence-based support to lead and create opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
• Management of a trade compliance team in the U.S./PR (3-4 people) that drives operational and compliance excellence
• Advises and supports the business on import and export compliance matters, regulatory and legislative changes, providing strategic and tactical leadership
• Develops and drives solutions/strategies to issues faced by the businesses and the necessary controls around any change.
• Drives operational process excellence and foster a culture of continuous improvement in GTC of innovation, efficiency and compliance
• Establishes and maintains relationships with internal functions to encourage awareness of global trade compliance issues.
• Analyzes the feasibility of trade optimization opportunities including conducting cost-benefit analyses that consider resources, outsourcing strategies and capability requirements.
• Partners with internal GTC teams and cross functional partners to execute complex projects and initiatives for U.S/PR trade operations.
• Exemplifies AbbVie leadership principles and provide innovative, strategic, and evidence-based support to lead and create opportunities for innovation.
• Identifying the most impactful ideas and plans, and focus efforts to align well with functional priorities.