Associate Trade & Tariffs Director
Novo Nordisk
August 17, 2026
On-site
Plainsboro, NJ
Corporate Functions
The Position (Associate Director, Trade & Tariffs)
Responsibilities:
- Advise leadership with insights and recommendations for trade, tariff, supply chain, manufacturing, and sourcing decisions.
- Lead high-impact U.S. and global trade/tariff initiatives; develop strategies aligned to regulatory requirements and enterprise value.
- Lead risk management, governance, and continuous improvement for trade and tariff capabilities.
- Monitor and interpret evolving trade developments; provide timely executive insights on risks/opportunities.
- Act as subject matter expert for U.S. trade, tariffs, customs, and cross-border planning.
- Analyze trade legislation, tariff regimes, customs requirements, and international developments.
- Partner cross-functionally to execute initiatives while maintaining compliance and governance.
- Influence business decisions by integrating trade/tariff considerations into product lifecycle, supply chain, sourcing, and market expansion.
- Drive continuous improvement using technology, analytics, automation, and process enhancements.
Qualifications (Required / Preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred fields: Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related).
- Highly desired: advanced degree, licensed customs broker credential, CPA, or other relevant certification.
- 10+ years’ relevant experience (corporate trade, tariffs, customs, supply chain, finance, public accounting, consulting, law firm, or private industry) with increasing responsibility.
- Strongly preferred: U.S. trade/tariffs/customs/import compliance and cross-border transaction experience.
- Preferred: pharmaceutical/life sciences/medical device/regulated industry experience.
- Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrix; influence without authority.
- Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; aptitude for databases/spreadsheets/analytics and trade or tax technology; ERP/trade systems (e.g., SAP GTS, S/4HANA) desirable.
- Strong written/oral communication; translate technical matters for non-technical stakeholders.
- Executive presence, business judgment, learning agility; independent judgment, confidentiality, and proper risk escalation.
Physical requirements:
- 0–10% overnight travel; office-based collaboration across time zones.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Base compensation range: $152,700–$267,300; eligible for company bonus.
- Long-term incentive and/or company vehicles (level-dependent).
- Medical, dental, vision; life/disability insurance; 401(k); flexible spending; EAP; tuition reimbursement; voluntary benefits; sick/flex vacation and parental leave.
Application instruction (accommodation):
- For special assistance/accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
Responsibilities:
- Advise leadership with insights and recommendations for trade, tariff, supply chain, manufacturing, and sourcing decisions.
- Lead high-impact U.S. and global trade/tariff initiatives; develop strategies aligned to regulatory requirements and enterprise value.
- Lead risk management, governance, and continuous improvement for trade and tariff capabilities.
- Monitor and interpret evolving trade developments; provide timely executive insights on risks/opportunities.
- Act as subject matter expert for U.S. trade, tariffs, customs, and cross-border planning.
- Analyze trade legislation, tariff regimes, customs requirements, and international developments.
- Partner cross-functionally to execute initiatives while maintaining compliance and governance.
- Influence business decisions by integrating trade/tariff considerations into product lifecycle, supply chain, sourcing, and market expansion.
- Drive continuous improvement using technology, analytics, automation, and process enhancements.
Qualifications (Required / Preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred fields: Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related).
- Highly desired: advanced degree, licensed customs broker credential, CPA, or other relevant certification.
- 10+ years’ relevant experience (corporate trade, tariffs, customs, supply chain, finance, public accounting, consulting, law firm, or private industry) with increasing responsibility.
- Strongly preferred: U.S. trade/tariffs/customs/import compliance and cross-border transaction experience.
- Preferred: pharmaceutical/life sciences/medical device/regulated industry experience.
- Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives in a matrix; influence without authority.
- Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; aptitude for databases/spreadsheets/analytics and trade or tax technology; ERP/trade systems (e.g., SAP GTS, S/4HANA) desirable.
- Strong written/oral communication; translate technical matters for non-technical stakeholders.
- Executive presence, business judgment, learning agility; independent judgment, confidentiality, and proper risk escalation.
Physical requirements:
- 0–10% overnight travel; office-based collaboration across time zones.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Base compensation range: $152,700–$267,300; eligible for company bonus.
- Long-term incentive and/or company vehicles (level-dependent).
- Medical, dental, vision; life/disability insurance; 401(k); flexible spending; EAP; tuition reimbursement; voluntary benefits; sick/flex vacation and parental leave.
Application instruction (accommodation):
- For special assistance/accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).