Trade Compliance Administrator

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together

At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,100 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

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The Trade Compliance Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring the timely and compliant movement of goods across borders. This position is responsible for supporting import and export operations by securing all required permits, maintaining accurate regulatory controls, and ensuring proper classification, valuation, and origin determination. The role is essential in enabling efficient delivery to customers and manufacturing sites while minimizing customs compliance risks.

This position reports to the Customs & Trade Compliance Manager and is part of the Legal & Company Secretary function, based in Shanghai, China. This is an on-site role.
 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Coordinate and support stock transfers between global offices, ensuring efficient and compliant cross-border movement of goods
• Prepare and review export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, and supporting customs declarations
• Apply for and manage CIQ permits and other regulatory approvals for export of manufacturing materials and inventory from China
• Track inbound and outbound shipments to and from China, proactively identify customs clearance risks, and troubleshoot delays
• Ensure all import and export activities comply with applicable Chinese regulations and international trade requirements
• Maintain accurate product classification (HS code), origin determination, and customs valuation data in line with regulatory requirements
• Support internal stakeholders (e.g., logistics, supply chain, manufacturing) on trade compliance matters and shipment readiness
• Assist in maintaining internal compliance controls and documentation to support audits and regulatory inspections
• Other ad hoc duties as necessary

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain /Logistics or a related field

• At least one year of experience working in import/export relevant department, familiar with international trade regulations and China customs compliance. 

Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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