Director, Global Trade and Operations Strategy

Job overview

Compensation is $190,000–$220,000 per year. The Director, Global Trade and Operations Strategy role is onsite in Madison, Wisconsin, with the posting also identifying Pasadena, California, or Verona, Wisconsin as work locations and requiring five days in the office. in the listing’s structured pay fields; the description gives a Wisconsin range of $190,000–$220,000 and a California range of $215,000–$240,000. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals develops RNAi-based medicines for diseases with a genetic basis. The director leads global trade compliance and shapes trade-related operating strategy to support the company’s research, manufacturing, clinical, and commercial activities. The role aligns compliance, supply chain, and market expansion plans with business objectives while leading a global team and advising senior leaders.

What you'll do

• Design and evolve global trade operating models and country activation
• lead the global trade compliance framework and governance
• oversee risk assessments, controls, and reporting
• engage regulatory authorities
• partner across supply chain, manufacturing, legal, finance, tax, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams
• develop tariff mitigation and duty optimization strategies
• monitor regulatory and geopolitical developments
• establish compliance KPIs
• qualify logistics service providers
• lead and develop a global team
• advance systems and process harmonization.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

global trade strategy

operations strategy

director

arrowhead pharmaceuticals

madison wi

pasadena ca

verona wi

trade compliance

global supply chain

import export

pharmaceuticals

team leadership

office-based

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.

Why this role

Five days per week in the office; work location may be Pasadena, California, or Verona, Wisconsin; domestic and international travel as needed; 10+ years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience required.

About the employer

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is hiring for this role. Industry: Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing. Sector: 32.