Analyst - Trade Compliance (FDE)

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 31, 2026

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Responsibilities As a member of the USIEC team, this role is accountable to support daily import and/or export operations and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Responsibilities include collaborating with business partners, providing guidance to stakeholders on transactions, and liaising with customs brokers and other business partners to address customs and other partnering agencies (e.g. FDA) regulatory requirements within U.S. import customs processes. This position will manage technical trade compliance and customs tasks and coordinate with various departments—including supply chain, legal, finance, customer service, IT, R&D, manufacturing, procurement—as well as external customs brokers and service providers. A successful candidate will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of U.S. regulations governing international trade customs and compliance. Manage daily import operations, including engaging internal stakeholders, external business partners, and customs brokers to support the regulatory aspects of U.S. import compliance. Perform technical activities supporting import customs and trade compliance including post-entry audits, HTS classification, tariff calculations, origin, and valuation. Support Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) processes for US and Puerto Rico. Manage trade compliance and customs processes using SAP S4, SAP GTS, and non-SAP processes. Execute continuous improvement initiatives to enhance USIEC’s import program. Support usage of IT tools, automation, and other process efficiencies to streamline manual customs and compliance operations. Supporting FDA and PGA import regulatory requirements. Developing and revising procedures, job aids, and training materials. ECCN classification determination and Export Control support Sanctioned Party List screening support Supporting rollout of new SAP/GTS automated customs and trade compliance functionality. Basic Qualifications BS/BA Degree 5 years of international trade compliance experience, ideally within import compliance or customs. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. Additional Skills/Preferences Understanding import trade compliance program elements including valuation, rules of origin, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, and duty savings programs. Experience establishing post-entry import audit processes and conducting audits/assessments on customs entries. Experience managing pharmaceutical or other life sciences import customs processes. Understanding of FDA and/or PGA requirements as related to US import processes desired. Experience using SAP S4 and SAP GTS, particularly for managing customs and trade compliance processes. Developing effective internal and external working relationships via strong interpersonal skills. Cross-functional project leadership including influencing others who may not report to the function. Implementing internal controls and key elements of effective compliance programs. Experience identifying and implementing new technologies and related change management. Adapting and learning in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining a continuous improvement mindset. Analyzing data, drawing relevant conclusions, and making recommendations based on data analysis. Investigating process gaps or compliance risks, understanding root causes, evaluating options, and taking corrective actions. This position is not permanent. It is for a fixed term position up to a maximum of 4 years. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $58,500 - $137,500 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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