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The Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance is responsible for shaping and advancing how Beckman Coulter Diagnostics approaches trade compliance, ensuring the company remains compliant in a dynamic global business environment. The role also focuses on identifying and driving strategic opportunities to optimize costs and improve operational efficiency. This leader will develop and execute the long-term roadmap to strengthen functional capabilities, enhance compliance posture, and optimize the organizational structure supporting global trade operations. They will manage a diverse global team and serve as a hands-on thought leader, designing programs and processes that maximize performance, mitigate risk, and support business objectives through deep expertise in import and export regulations and trade compliance best practices.
This position is part of the Global Logistics and Distribution function and will be fully remote, reporting to the Vice President of Global Logistics and Distribution, responsible for the strategy and execution of Beckman Coulter's logistics, transportation, distribution and trade compliance functions that span six continents and encompasses over $300M in spend. If you thrive in an environment where you can build best in class global trade compliance capabilities and teams worldwide while delivering meaningful results-read on.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a global team of trade compliance professionals, building capability across diverse products, value streams, and geographies while collaborating across a matrix of trade operations partners throughout the network
• Build and strengthen a best-in-class global trade compliance function by enhancing organizational capabilities, optimizing team structure, and developing sustainable expertise across the network
• Work collaboratively with Danaher and Diagnostics platform trade compliance leadership to align priorities, policies, and strategic initiatives across the global organization.
• Own and execute the global trade compliance strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, operational priorities, and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics' mission to relentlessly reimagine healthcare through innovation and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary liaison with customs authorities and regulatory agencies, integrating trade compliance risks into enterprise risk management and communicating exposure, mitigation plans, and business impact to leadership.
• Drive comprehensive trade compliance audit and monitoring programs to identify gaps, strengthen internal controls, and implement process improvements.
• Champion the global trade compliance digitization roadmap by enhancing existing automation, identifying opportunities to integrate advanced and AI-enabled technologies, and leading their adoption across classification, licensing, valuation, and auditing workflows-while influencing stakeholders and securing leadership buy-in to modernize and scale compliance operations.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BS/BA and 20+ years of experience leading global trade compliance programs and teams in metric/KPI-driven global manufacturing organizations, preferably within medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated multinational companies.
• Deep subject matter expertise in global import/export regulations, including WTO, WCO, U.S. and non-U.S. customs rules, tariff classification, country of origin, preferential trade programs, and valuation methodologies, with working knowledge of EAR, OFAC, and EU export control frameworks.
• Proven record of delivering results through others, including building cross-functional partnerships, influencing senior business leaders, and driving decision-making within large, complex matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using data, KPIs, and risk assessment methodologies to solve problems, prioritize work, and drive continuous improvement in compliance and operational performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics, transparency, accountability, and maintaining a compliance-first culture while enabling business success.
• Travel around 25% to include some global travel.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Advanced degree in International Business, Trade, Law, or a related field; MBA or JD preferred.
• Professional certifications in trade compliance or customs law (e.g., LCB, etc.).
• Leading global trade compliance or trade operations in medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or life sciences multinational corporations

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.
The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $220,000 to $260,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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