Job Description Summary The Senior International Tax Manager will be the primary point of contact for the global operations of the Healthcare Business in the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, DACH and Israel. This business has significant research and development, manufacturing production operations, distribution and service functions worldwide.

Job Description Roles and Responsibilities

• The individual will report into the European Tax Director, working closely with both the Regional and functional tax teams (e.g., VAT, Transfer Pricing, Tax Operations) as well as the business (e.g., Commercial, FP&A, Controllership) in leading and providing a coordinated approach on topics/projects.
• Monitor tax developments across the relevant jurisdictions, as well as legislative, tax and regulatory changes on the domestic and international fronts
• Support the business operationally, on all significant transactions including joint ventures and go-to-market strategies, to mitigate adverse tax impacts, and managing withholding tax and PE issues 
• Work with cross-functional and cross-border teams to lead, develop, support and implement strategic tax initiatives including restructuring, Value Chain initiatives, Intellectual Property planning, funding and cash repatriation strategies, mergers and acquisitions, whilst managing the overall ETR and cash tax impact to the business
• Support simplification initiatives including legal entity rationalisation and improving/re-engineering processes that impact tax
• Review and support timely and accurate tax return filings for responsible region
• Full engagement on all aspects of tax audits including supporting Transfer Pricing colleagues on the transfer pricing related aspects of the audits, tax controversy from the local exam process, administrative appeals, litigation, mutual agreement procedures, and advance pricing agreements.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and local tax regulations, e.g., MDR, SOX requirements.
• Enforce company tax policies, practices, and controls, ensuring consistency on a worldwide basis
• Support quarterly reporting on ETR, IBT, cash and R&Os, including review of local segmented financial results against expected arm's length returns

Required Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer, Accountant (C.A., C.P.A., J.D. or L.L.M. in Corporate Taxation) or equivalent specialising in Taxation with extensive relevant experience in both a Professional Firm and Industry.

Desired Characteristics

• Significant experience as a tax professional on multi-jurisdictional/ international matters
• Experience in dealing with tax agencies on tax-related matters and controversies
• Demonstrated ability to work in different tax territories, on cross border projects, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border financing, structuring, licensing and royalty and treaty issues
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the tax environment for a U.S. multinational group, including transfer pricing
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP & local tax accounting, and experience working with external auditors of multi-national companies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: clear thinker with ability to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers
• Team player who can operate successfully in a complex matrix organization, from a remote location, with strong influencing skills and confidence to approach business leaders with difficult messages
• Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels, functions and regions within global teams; able to clearly communicate and present complex information in an easy to understand manner to stakeholders at all levels; able to deliver messages effectively verbally and in writing and partner to implement business decisions/solutions
• Demonstrated ability to execute and implement in addition to advising; ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, whilst prioritising based on business needs; ability to implement processes and controls throughout a global tax function or organization
• Solid PC skills: strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (i.e. pivot tables, VLookup, & Macros); experience with Hyperion and Boxi a plus.

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No