Trade Compliance Specialist

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Our Global Operations ensure excellence in execution, from procurement to supply chain and reliability – always delivering quality, safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the value chain.

As our Trade Compliance Specialist, you will be the key compliance partner for all import and export activities at Campus Brabrand. This role safeguards our ability to support global R&D projects, customer collaborations, and regulatory commitments by managing complex international requirements, building robust documentation flows, and maintaining smooth communication with authorities, couriers, and internal partners. With increasing global regulatory expectations, you will play a critical role in minimizing risk, preventing delays, and ensuring business continuity for key markets worldwide.

The role is based in Brabrand, and the working model for the role is fully on-site. Become part of a solution‑oriented, detail‑focused, and collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration!

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Manage end‑to‑end import processes, including verifying HS codes, reviewing country restrictions, defining shipment purpose, and securing required documentation
• Coordinate import permits, respond to authority inquiries, and ensure accurate, compliant submissions to relevant systems
• Support export activities for samples, raw materials, analytical materials, and products of animal origin by determining country requirements and preparing certificates and declarations
• Apply for and manage documentation in TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System) and DVFA systems for official controls and certificates
• Ensure correct labeling, documentation, and packaging compliance, including separation of high‑risk materials such as POAO
• Maintain and update country‑specific requirements, templates, and guidance
• Collaborate with R&D, Applications, QA, Distribution, and Regulatory colleagues and teams on site to streamline workflows and reduce administrative burden
• Monitor legislation, maintain awareness of regulatory changes, and support internal audits (including DVFA‑related audits)
• Ensure compliance with cold chain needs, dangerous goods rules, and border control requirements in coordination with distribution and courier

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Strong understanding of food and feed regulations, international trade compliance, and classification (including HS codes and POAO rules)
• Experience in coordinating regulatory documentation such as health certificates, attestations, import permits, and inspection documents
• Analytical, systematic, and detail‑oriented approach with the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation
• Background in food science, feed, biology, microbiology, regulatory compliance, trade compliance, or similar fields
• Experience in working with EU and non‑EU regulatory frameworks and handling high‑risk materials
• Comfortable working with TRACES, DVFA systems, and document management tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English and Danish
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complexity and meet deadlines
• Service‑minded, reliable, and principled, with strong follow‑through and a quality‑driven mindset
• Ability to network with colleagues on site as well as with stakeholders in other IFF locations

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience with EU Regulation 2017/625 and POAO import/export requirements
• Direct collaboration experience with DVFA, FVST, or similar regulatory authorities
• Proven ability to develop or improve compliance processes, documentation templates, or training materials

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to directly influence compliance excellence at a key IFF innovation site
• Work with diverse scientific, operational, and regulatory teams across multiple functions
• Become the site’s recognized expert in an increasingly strategic and high‑impact compliance area
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development
• A dynamic and supportive environment focused on quality and collaboration
• The chance to contribute to global projects with meaningful business impact

Interested? We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible as we review applications on an ongoing basis. We will proceed to interviews with the most potential candidates right away.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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