Government Contract & Export Control Manager (1961)

This role will provide regulatory support to MCG businesses to ensure compliance with export control regulations such as ITAR & EAR, plus experience is needed for securing & maintaining US government/defense contracts. Additionally, the position will collaborate with MCG Quality, Compliance, R&D, Legal and Commercial teams to implement and/or enhance the policies, processes, systems, and procedures required to maintain export control and government contract compliance. Early focus will be dedicated to optimizing the day-to-day implementation of our compliance program to ensure the company follows all applicable laws and regulations.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to key staff on economic sanctions, ITAR, EAR, DFARS, NIST/CMMC licensing policies, regulations, guidelines and practices
• Respond to inquiries from external entities, including customers, governmental agencies and potential business partners
• Preparation and submission of license applications, questionnaires and security protocols required for sanctions, ITAR, EAR, CUI, DFARS and CMMC compliance
• Stay up to date with the relevant regulations and standards as they pertain to the delivery of our products.
• Work with our Compliance Department to ensure that our company's systems, processes and best practices adhere to export control regulations and other applicable local, national, and international regulations.
• Support the introduction of systems and technologies as required to deliver export compliance within the business.
• Work with the compliance department to perform assessments of sites engaged in the fulfillment of government contracts and/or other regulatory requirements.
  
  

Cooperate And Engage With Stakeholders

• MCG internal sales, commercial teams, and customers to identify pain points/needs within the targeted market segment.
• Prepare and present relevant data to assure customers are in compliance when utilizing MCG products.
• Communicate across our businesses to ensure ongoing compliance to the required regulations.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and conduct supplier assessments to promote compliance with/of applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, operations, procurement, and marketing.
  
  

Develop Policies, Procedures And Establish Testing Programs

• Based on the regulatory requirements, develop appropriate programs that provide continuing assurance of compliance for products.
• With the Compliance Department, develop and implement policies and procedures as needed to assure regulatory compliance.
  
  

Education And Training

• Advise internal departments and customers on regulatory requirements.
• Set up a training program to provide education on the regulatory requirements for all employees engaged in this area.
• Proven track record creating and delivering effective training.
• Engage with industry associations, government agencies, and other stakeholders as appropriate to ensure continuing regulatory compliance and best practice.
• Attend industry forums, conferences, and working groups to exchange best practices and work together to advance regulatory compliance & MCG products.
  
  

Reporting And Performance Monitoring

• Perform monitoring and reporting to help ensure the company and its employees operate within applicable legal and regulatory frameworks and adhere to internal policies and procedures.
• Develop and issue general regulatory support data that allow customers to use MCG products with assured compliance.
• Draft new and supporting documents and literature as required by the regulations.
• Maintain records of all regulatory support provided, both internally and externally.
• Ensure timely preparation of regulatory submissions in line with company strategy and targets.
• Establish & report out key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress towards compliance goals.
• Prepare reports for management and stakeholders to demonstrate the company's compliance with the regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in export control and government contracting.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in ITAR, EAR, CUI, DFARS, NIST, and CMMC compliance
• Experience in the delivery and management of export control and government contracting audits.
• Experience in the provision of regulatory guidance to all levels of business.
• Basic knowledge of Plastics/Composite Products preferred.
  
  

Work related Knowledge and Technical Skills

• This position will have access to U.S. export-restricted materials. A successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or able to obtain all required U.S. government authorizations to access such materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
• Experienced with export-related systems (e.g., SNAP-R, DECCS, AES/ACE), cloud-based storage, collaboration and transmission solutions with CMMC compliance and strategies for implementing effective tools
• Working & coordinating with global cross-functional teams, in a matrixed, multinational company required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and written skills.
• The salary range for this position is starting at $96,636. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
• Competitive Benefits
• Benefits begin on DAY 1!
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees
  
  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

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