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Manager - Import / Export Operations

Vienna, Vienna
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  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: Minimal

At Takeda, we exist to create better health for people and a brighter future for the world. While we continually evolve science and technology, our ambition remains steadfast — we move science forward so we can transform more lives. The Global Development Office (GDO) maintains a laser focus on Study Management and Site Engagement, Clinical Trial Innovation, Clinical Supply Chain and Patient Safety to ensure absolute quality and enable the predictable delivery of our innovative pipeline.

Through its collaborative process, the GDO team leverages data, digital and analytics to improve speed, quality, performance and predictability within every area of clinical development. We’re building a platform to visualize operational data and enable predictive analytics, while leveraging digital technologies to support clinical supply chain and patient safety. GDO also partners with external organizations and leading academic institutions, such as MIT, to spark innovation in AI and Machine Learning focused on better patient outcomes.

At the heart of GDO are our people: we are committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture not only within our own walls and our communities, but also across our clinical trials. It is our passion for people that transforms our work into meaningful action. Come join a team that has earned trust for more than two centuries and advances transformative therapies with honesty, integrity and fairness.

Job ID R0128058 Date posted 07/11/2024 Location Vienna, Vienna

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Job Description

At our heart we are committed colleagues. We offer interested people numerous opportunities and strongly believe in, and promote, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a company we offer roles based on merit, welcoming candidates of any gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic or social origin, or disability.

Our team is growing and for this we need bright minds with creativity and flexibility – what talent do you have?

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE:

  • Supervise R&D / Clinical import and export activities within the EU.

  • Ensure Takeda R&D import/export activities are conducted in accordance with Customs and other applicable governmental regulations and guidelines.

  • Act as liaison with Customs/Tax authorities and administer special customs procedures such as Tariff Suspension, Inward Processing, Bonded Warehousing and Preferential Origin Applications.

  • Operate in a individual contributor role with an emphasis placed on supporting both import/export logistics activities and applicable trade compliance activities. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

  • Supervise Takeda’s EU Customs Broker relationships and direct daily import and export activities.

  • Manage Inward Processing Authorization applications, Preferential Origin applications and Duty Suspension filings.

  • Prepare relevant import/export documents (i.e., pro forma/customs invoices, application for import/export permits, veterinary permits), request valuations for R&D materials, provide classifications of HTS (TARIC) and determine Country of Origin.

  • Support the maintenance of a centralized, automated import/export system by updating trade regulations of countries and product classifications.

  • Collaborate and work cross functionally with internal stakeholders proactively to influence (networking, interacting with senior personnel.  Working under direction. with support and ensure import/export solutions being considered adhere to international trade regulations.

  • Supervise Transportation Service Providers when necessary (carriers and freight forwarders).

  • Manage future DG / ADR / IATA activities (Certification would be expected within the first year)

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE:

  • Must understand the Harmonized Tariff System and EU Customs Code.

  • Must have advanced working knowledge of import Duty and VAT, Intrastat reporting and T1/T2 transit bonds and Inward Processing.

  • Ability to interact effectively at high levels, between internal customers, suppliers and external vendors to manage and resolve issues and to provide effective feedback.

  • Must be able to recognize potential conflict and escalate when necessary.

  • Must have hands-on experience with WCO standards, identifying when global import-export regulations apply, EU Customs, Dual Use items and controlled-substance.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

  • Bachelors Degree (EU Equivelant), preferred in Business, Tax, Logistics or similar.

  • 8 years experience in Logistics and Trade Compliance

  • 2 years experience importing/exporting advanced R&D, Medical Devices, Chemicals, High-tech electronics or Defense industry items.

  • Strong understanding and ability to interpret the EU Customs Code.

  • Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills and personal judgement

  • Ability to work independendly and exercise independent sound judment

  • Ability to cleary advise, explain and discuss material and complex matters with internal collegagues and external customers

  • Ability to develop, present, and follow through on innovative solutions

  • Must e a team player and have the ability to lead and train cross-functional project teams

Preferred:

  • Advanced understanding of Inward Processing management and Preferential Origin determinations and applications

  • Hands-on experience working directly with Revenue, Tax and Customs Authorities

  • ADR/IATA Certifications

Empowering our people to shine

At Takeda, we earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future. We enable our employees to develop their full potential. As a global top employer, we offer exciting career paths, promote innovation, and strive for top performance in everything we do. Takeda fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and international work environment where our teams are united by their relentless commitment to our goal of improving people's health and creating a better future for the world.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Takeda is committed to foster diversity, equality, and inclusion. Hiring decisions are based entirely on qualifications and are made regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application via our online tool!

Learn more at takedajobs.com

Locations

AUT - Vienna - Kärntner Ring

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Where you fit in

As a member of GDO, you will play an important role in bringing forward our rich pipeline of life-changing products to help patients. You will find enriching engagement and a mindset of continuous improvement through creativity, innovation and diversity.

We are a global organization present in the U.S., Europe and Asia with colleagues located in several additional countries to strategically support our business needs. But our people, and the culture they build, are the foundation that sets GDO apart. Our belief in putting people first extends beyond patients. It includes their families and communities, and also our Takeda colleagues and our families.

Working closely with GDO colleagues and key stakeholders across R&D, you will leverage our new operating model and innovative technologies to accelerate the development of our current and future portfolio to bring medicines to patients faster.

  • Advance clinical research

  • Deliver clinical analytics and study insights using innovative technologies to improve trial accessibility and patient centricity

  • Enable end-to-end management of clinical supply

  • Ensure safety management and inspection readiness

One of the main reasons I came to Takeda is because of the people I would be working for.We all use PTRB as our North Star. I think that makes it easier to delegate decisions and empower each level of the organization to contribute in a meaningful way.
Marisa Rackley

Marisa Rackley - Head, Clinical Site Startup & Engagement, Global Development Office

It’s leveraging technology, it’s leveraging data in a very different way. It’s not just about using the data that we generate, but using real world data and having access to a much more holistic set of data in order to drive the way we work and deliver medicines to patients.
Penny Carlson

Penny Carlson - Head of Innovation and Data, Global Development Office

The culture at Takeda is very unique. It’s a culture that’s extremely collaborative in nature, requiring people from diverse backgrounds to come together, speak up, and really think about the most important thing we need to do for our patients.
Saurabh Awasthi

Saurabh Awasthi - Executive Director, Trial Insights & Performance Optimization, Global Development Office

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