International Senior Tax Manager

Career Category Clinical Job Description International   Senior   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 Senior Tax Manager will be based in Hyderabad, India, and will be a senior member of Amgen’s   international   tax planning and controversy organization. The role will lead significant international tax planning and audit matters, supervise and develop   a   tax professional based in India, and serve as a senior tax adviser to Tax,   Finance   and business stakeholders. The individual will exercise substantial judgment in evaluating tax risks and opportunities, leading cross-functional   projects   and tax authority interactions, and coordinating internal subject matter experts and external advisors .      The successful candidate will combine strong   international tax technical   capabilities with   demonstrated   people   leadership, sound business   judgment   and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and geographies.   The   role requires the ability to manage multiple complex matters with limited supervision, communicate effectively with senior management, and translate technical tax considerations into practical business recommendations .

Lead and prioritize a portfolio of international tax planning initiatives, including cross-border financing, intellectual property, legal entity restructuring and other business-driven projects, exercising judgment   regarding   technical positions, stakeholder engagement, resource   allocation   and escalation of material issues   Advise senior Tax, Finance and business leaders on international tax risks,   opportunities   and implementation considerations, translating complex technical issues into practical business recommendations   Serve as the senior tax representative for India business initiatives, partnering with Finance, Legal, Treasury, HR and other stakeholders on matters affecting Amgen’s operations in India   Lead the development and execution of audit defense strategies for significant international and cross-border tax matters, including evaluating tax authority positions and coordinating technical and factual responses   Oversee interactions with tax authorities and the preparation of information request responses and other submissions, ensuring that positions are technically sound, strategically aligned and delivered on schedule   Direct and coordinate the work of internal subject matter experts and external advisors across planning and controversy matters   Supervise,   coach   and develop   a   tax professional based in India, including setting priorities, reviewing   work   and providing technical and career guidance   Monitor significant international tax developments and assess their implications for Amgen’s existing structures, business   activities   and tax positions   Drive process improvements across international tax planning and controversy, including   appropriate use   of technology, data   analytics   and AI   Qualifications :   Strong technical knowledge of international tax planning, cross-border tax controversy, transfer   pricing   and U.S. international tax principles   Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-border planning initiatives and developing and executing tax audit defense strategies   Knowledge of Indian corporate and international tax matters and significant OECD developments, including Pillar Two   Pharmaceutical or life sciences experience is preferred   .