Global Trade Compliance Manager

Take the lead in global trade compliance at Tecan! You’ll ensure we meet all international trade laws and regulations, drive strategic initiatives, and keep our leadership informed of new compliance requirements. As a key team leader, you’ll guide our Trade Compliance Specialists, collaborate across departments, and help shape efficient, digitalized processes. You’ll also be the go-to expert for authorities, customers, and suppliers, and play a vital role in cross-functional projects. Ensure 100% compliance with trade laws and regulations. Identify and mitigate risks, prevent violations and shipment delays. Improve processes and train staff for flawless import/export documentation. Keep policies up-to-date and licenses current. Build strong global relationships across Tecan. Guide new markets, products, and business models for safe growth. Foster a proactive, ethical compliance culture. Optimize customs procedures and drive digitalization. Responsible for leading, motivating, and developing team members to ensure high performance and the achievement of departmental objectives and company goals.

Join Tecan! Join the market leader! Work in an international and dynamic environment, share our success! At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Economy, International Trade Law, or similar (Master’s preferred)

• 5+ years’ experience in trade compliance, import/export, or customs

• In-depth knowledge of international trade regulations (EAR, customs, sanctions, embargos)

• Min 2 years of proven team management experience

• Professional certifications (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist, Certified Export Specialist)

• Master Data Management expertise (COO, HS Codes, Preference Calculation)

• Fluent in English & German

• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills

• Process-driven, detail-oriented, and highly organized

• Collaborative and independent in a multicultural environment

• Proficient in SAP, GTS, MS Office

• Effective cross-functional influencer