Overview
Johnson & Johnson’s Global Tax Department is currently recruiting for a Manager, Global Tax Planning Projects for the MedTech Sector responsible for supporting in all tax inputs relating to various DePuy Synthes and MedTech projects including architecture flow reviews, participation in cross functional workshops and ad hoc analysis. This position will report to the Senior Manager, MedTech Tax Planning based in EMEA. This position will collaborate closely with a variety of groups including Supply Chain Finance, Global Transfer Pricing and Disputes, Global Tax Operations, Regional/Country Finance and Business Leaders. The successful candidate must be a self-directed individual, able to exercise a high level of independent judgment, execute activities in a highly complex environment, and possess strong communication, business partnering and people management skills.
Responsibilities
* Manage a portfolio of projects and support base business activities such as audits and processes related to one or more of the following areas depending on business activities and priorities.
* Advise on tax matters for Supply Chain initiated projects.
* Implement tax planning strategy for Global DePuy Synthes and EMEA MedTech including IP planning, product sourcing, substance/ business model – including architecture flow reviews.
* Product Sourcing & Network Strategies – collaborate and advise Supply-Chain and Supply-Chain Finance on sourcing strategies for new and existing products including sustaining existing tax positions and preparing for controversy.
* Transfer pricing implementation and modelling and financial flow design with commercial supply chain and finance organization (global and EMEA). Support related controversy.
* Manage all tax reporting obligations and FIN 48 reserve analysis related to assigned projects.
* Manage all effective tax rate implications for assigned projects and businesses: including risk assessment, reserves and related decisions for resolution.
* Ensure all inter-company agreements are drafted and in place for assigned projects.
* Advise on ERP design and data structure for supported businesses.
Qualifications - External
* BS/BA preferably in Law, Finance or accounting
* Minimum of 6 years corporate tax experience required
* Experience in the MedTech Sector preferred
* Strong communication and business partnering skills required
* Knowledge of J&J Tax and Accounting policies, procedures and requirements preferred
* Strong analytical abilities (data, fact patterns, external tax/ legal frameworks) required
* Knowledge of transfer pricing required
* Experience with overall business value chain and international tax planning models required
* Up to 20% travel required
* Locations: Switzerland/Ireland/United States
* Geographic scope: Global
* Assignment duration: 2 years
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