Shanghai China

Responsibilities

Location Shanghai, ShanghaiCN Job ID REQ-055368

The Company

PerkinElmer is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, PerkinElmer has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com

Purpose

As part of our global trade compliance transformation, PerkinElmer is seeking a Manager, International Trade Compliance – China to lead our International Trade Compliance (ITC) initiatives in the Great China region. This role is pivotal in ensuring adherence to global and regional trade regulations, optimizing cross-border efficiencies, and enhancing our compliance maturity model. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of China trade laws, a strategic and tactical mindset, and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.

This role carries high regulatory accountability with direct report to the ITC APAC Lead is working cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Execution & Risk Management

• Secure cross-border daily movements
• Are 2nd line of contact for customs brokers to resolve border clearance issues
• Implement the import/export clearance procedures on the ground
• Manage the full cycle of export/import licences and permits
• Approve manual invoices (eg R&D)
• Are able to determine HTS, ECCN, SPL and CoO as regional back-up for the Delivery Center
• Monitor border financials (duties, VAT, indirect taxes)
• Are 1st line of contact for Trade Compliance authorities
• Secure record keeping of import/export package
• Manage customs brokers’ performance on a monthly basis

Compliance Deployment & Regulatory Expertise

• Monitor and interpret China trade regulations, ensuring timely updates to internal stakeholders.
• Deploy compliance with import/export laws, including classification, valuation, origin determination, export controls and sanctions.
• Drive local audit preparations, regulatory responses, and corrective/preventive action plans (CAPAs) with oversight from ITC APAC Lead
• Support the ITC APAC Lead with specific cross-region strategic projects

Policy, Procedures & Controls

• Design, implement, and maintain local SOPs, aligned with the global and regional ITC framework and with oversight from the ITC APAC Lead
• Support the group Director of Compliance and the ITC APAC Lead maintain the Group Trade Compliance Program
• Execute internal controls, self-assessments, and audits per SOPs,
• Ensure rigorous reporting to the ITC APAC Lead and resolution of compliance developments.

Training, Culture & Network Leadership

• Support the APAC ITC Lead with the design and deployment of our local ITC training program across functions and sites.
• Support the APAC ITC Lead with animating the ITC Advocate Network across the Great China region.
• Promote compliance awareness and ownership beyond the core ITC team.

• Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in global trade compliance, preferably in the life sciences, medical device, or manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of China import/export regulations and tariff regimes.

Preferred Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to translate legal frameworks into operational controls, working across supply chain, finance, and R&D
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Fluency in English

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.