We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manager – DGFT to oversee export-import regulatory compliance, foreign trade policy (FTP) benefits, and liaison with statutory authorities for a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing client based in Chandigarh.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience handling DGFT portals, Advance Authorizations, EPCG schemes, RoDTEP, customs liaison, and pharmaceutical export/import regulatory documentation.

Key Responsibilities

1. DGFT Operations & Export Incentive Schemes

• Oversee end-to-end applications, issuance, tracking, and redemption/closure of Advance Authorizations (AA), EPCG (Export Promotion Capital Goods), and RoDTEP/Duty Drawback claims.
• Prepare, maintain, and file statements for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC), redemption letters, and bond cancellations with DGFT and Customs.
• Monitor standard input-output norms (SION) / ad-hoc norms fixation with the Norms Committee at DGFT for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage formulations (FDF).

2. Regulatory Liaison & Authority Representation

• Represent the organization and liaise effectively with the Zonal DGFT office, Customs Authorities, Port Officers, and Port Health Authorities/CDSCO for trade clearances.
• Coordinate with relevant Export Promotion Councils (Pharmexcil, CHEMEXCIL) for RCMC registrations, endorsements, and policy representations.
• Address and resolve DGFT audit queries, deficiency letters, show-cause notices, and personal hearings.

3. Customs & Cross-Border Logistics Compliance

• Supervise documentation related to import of raw materials, key starting materials (KSMs), packing materials, and capital machinery under duty exemption schemes.
• Collaborate closely with internal Logistics, Supply Chain, and Custom House Agents (CHAs) to ensure seamless, compliant, and cost-effective clearance.
• Reconcile duty credit scrips, bill of entries (BoE), and shipping bills against foreign exchange remittances and e-BRC / EDPMS / IDPMS records.

4. Documentation, Audits & MIS Reporting

• Maintain comprehensive registers and audit trails for all DGFT authorizations, consumption registers, and export obligation tracking.
• Generate monthly MIS reports detailing scheme-wise savings, pending obligations, duty liabilities, and status of bank guarantees / customs bonds.
• Ensure stringent alignment with the current Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and monitor policy amendments impacting the pharma industry.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Foreign Trade, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related discipline (Post-Graduation/Diploma in Foreign Trade / IIFT certification is an advantage).
• Experience: 10 to 15 years of dedicated experience in DGFT affairs, foreign trade compliance, and EXIM procedures, preferably within the pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing sector.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient with the DGFT online portal, ICEGATE, and banking trade portals (EDPMS/IDPMS).
  • Strong working knowledge of Customs tariffs, HSN classification, and pharma-specific import licensing.
  • Proficient in ERP systems (SAP MM/SD or similar) and advanced MS Excel.
• Competencies: Strong negotiation and liaison capabilities, analytical thinking, high attention to regulatory compliance, and cross-functional team coordination.