International Tax Manager

International Tax Manager

If you feel like you are part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

The International Tax Manager will be based in Hyderabad, India. You will be part of Amgen’s tax planning and controversy group in a world class tax department that provides global tax planning, tax audit defense, transfer pricing and tax reporting for the Company. You will work closely with the rest of the tax planning, transfer pricing and tax provision teams as well as with other finance and business stakeholders. You will support and coordinate analysis, planning and implementation of cross-jurisdictional tax projects while coordinating relationships with external advisors, supporting interactions with tax authorities and working with cross-functional internal stakeholders. 

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills who has the relevant tax technical expertise to effectively analyze the tax impacts of business transactions and projects and a proven track record in efficiently implementing and executing on projects and workstreams. They have a strong aptitude for new technology and data analysis and operate with a solution focused mindset.  The role is an important position for the business with exposure to senior management in the tax and broader finance teams.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with local India finance, legal, HR, treasury and other cross-functional teams as the tax representative on various India business related projects
• Work under the direction of senior tax leaders and with external advisors to support the planning, analysis and implementation of various international tax projects
• Partner with local and regional finance and tax reporting to ensure compliance with Amgen’s international corporate tax reporting and tax return obligations in various jurisdictions
• Support specific tax planning projects with a technology and transfer pricing focus, including working on and improving global transfer pricing modelling tools and technology to ensure results are in line with the policies and target profits of the Group.
• Work on tax planning projects such as IP planning, intercompany debt financing, restructuring of entities, organizational structure clean-up and elimination of entities. This includes modelling the tax rate impacts and review of associated legal documentation
• Support the US GAAP quarterly and annual tax provision process and comply with related Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Monitor international tax changes, analyze and interpret global tax advice from external advisors, working with the business and finance teams to implement
• Support execution of audit defense workstreams for significant international and cross-border tax matters, including evaluating tax authority positions and coordinating technical and factual responses
• Assist with the preparation of information request responses and other submissions, ensuring that positions are technically sound, aligned with agreed strategy and delivered on schedule
• Consult with relevant internal subject matter experts and external resources to provide complete and accurate responses to information requests from tax authorities
• Improve processes and drive efficiencies including through the use of AI and other technology
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Skills, Education and Experience:

• 8-12 years of experience in Big Four or corporate in-house tax department highly desired.
• Technical knowledge around Indian business taxes and international tax issues including Pillar 2, foreign tax credits, transfer pricing, US international tax issues and OECD developments
• Good knowledge of US GAAP and where relevant local GAAP relating to tax
• Technological aptitude and experience using and improving technology-enabled processes and tools
• Familiarity with tax software and tax research engines an advantage
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated – able to work both individually and as a member of a team
• Ability to manage workstreams in an effective and efficient manner and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong desire to develop and advance one’s career within tax
• Proven track record of successful project management
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional approach
• Prior pharma experience an advantage