Customs Compliance Specialist (Pharma)

We are actively looking to engage compliance professionals who have a passion for quality, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement within the pharmaceutical and logistics sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist organisation supporting the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry through GDP-compliant logistics service as a Customs & Compliance Specialist (Pharma) in Leicestershire!

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting quality, safety, security and customs compliance across the business, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and recognised standards.

Client Details
My client is a SME freight & logistics business who are experienced within the pharma, life-science distribution sectors. They ship a variety of temperature controlled medical products, across the world, using air, sea and road freight forwarding solutions and are based in the Leicestershire area. 

Job Description
As a Customs & Compliance Specialist (Pharma) you will report in to the Shipping & Compliance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office in Leicestershire 

• Support in the customs clearance, via CDS, of a mixture of air, sea, and road freight import & export shipments of medical and pharma products travelling worldwide. 
• Supporting the Shipping & Compliance Manager with our various accreditation such as AEO, ISO 9001 and GDP procedures. 
• Supporting the development and maintenance of company policies and procedures.
• Assisting with customs compliance, regulatory approvals and Customs Intermediary requirements.
• Supporting the management of business and cargo insurance policies, schedules and compliance requirements.
• Assisting with both internal and external audits.
• Supporting compliance with regulatory bodies including HMRC, CAA, DfT, ISO and GDP requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to compliance and quality management. The ideal Customs & Compliance Specialist (Pharma) will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ year's experience in customs and/or compliance in a pharma, life-sciences, medical and freight / shipping role. 
• Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries
• Previous experience within compliance, quality assurance, pharmaceutical logistics, customs or a regulated environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of GDP, ISO 9001, AEO or advanced customs compliance would be advantageous.
• Commutable to Leicestershire on a hybrid basis (3x days per week)
• Ability to conduct hybrid working. 

What's On Offer?

• £35,000-£38,000
• 32 days annual leave
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.