Export and Trade Sanctions Compliance Manager

Export and Trade Sanctions Compliance Manager

**ID**:1621

**Date of Posting**:Jul 3, 2025

**Business Area**:Legal

**Job Type**:Direct Employee

**On site / Remote / Hybrid**:Hybrid

**Location**:Milano, IT

**Territory**:
**Full-Time or Part-Time**:Full Time

**Seniority**:Mid-senior
- With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn._
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- We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries._
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- At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest - we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves._
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- This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow - with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases._
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- Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life._

**Job Purpose**
The Export and Trade Sanctions Compliance Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a robust export control and trade sanctions compliance program, as well as a consistent Third-Party Due Diligence (TPDD) program across the Recordati Group.**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Export, Trade Sanctions and Third-Party Due Diligence (TPDD) Compliance Programs Development**:

- Develop, implement, and maintain written global export control, trade sanctions and TPDD policies, procedures, and guidelines tailored to the operations of the Recordati Group.
- Establish and maintain internal controls to prevent unauthorized exports, re-exports, and transactions with sanctioned or high-risk entities or individuals across all global operations.
- Stay abreast of changes in export control regulations and trade sanctions imposed by relevant authorities (e.g.: EU, UK, US, UN).
- Develop and disseminate global export control, trade sanctions compliance and TPDD tools, templates, and resources.
- Conduct in-depth due diligence assessments on prospective and existing high-risk business partners.

**2. Global Support and Consistency**:

- Act as a central point of contact for export, trade sanctions and TPDD matters within the Group, facilitating communication and knowledge sharing across different entities.
- Identify potential risks and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
- Promote cross-country collaboration and knowledge sharing among relevant personnel.

**3. Training and Education**:

- Develop and deliver comprehensive global training programs on export control, trade sanctions compliance and Third-Party risks to relevant employees.
- Promote a culture of compliance and awareness regarding export, trade sanctions and Third-Party risks throughout the organization.

**4. Monitoring and Reporting**:

- Develop and implement adequate monitoring programs.
- Prepare and present regular reports to the Group Ethics and Compliance Officer and other senior management.
- Perform compliance reviews and due diligence on customers, distributors, and other business partners.

**5. Risk Management**:

- Identify and assess compliance risks related to export activities and trade sanctions, as well as other compliance risks associated with Third Parties, (e.g.: corruption, human rights abuses, etc).
- Developing and implementing mitigation strategies in collaboration with relevant departments and local entities.
- Monitor and track relevant regulations globally, providing timely guidance to relevant stakeholders.

**6. Liaison and Communication**:

- Collaborate closely with Legal & Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, Procurement and other relevant departments on issues related to export controls, trade sanctions and compliance / reputational risks related to Third-Parties.

**Required Education**
Master’s degree in international Trade, Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.**Required Skills and Experience**
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in export control and trade sanctions compliance within a global pharmaceutical organization, ideally complemented with an experience in managing Third Party Due Diligence programs.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant export control regulations (e.g., EU Dual-Use Regulation, US EAR) and trade sanctions regimes (e.g., EU sanctions, UK, US OFAC sanctions, UN sanctions).
- Strong knowledge of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws (e.g.: FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical supply chains, manufacturi