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 Ireland and report to the Director, International Tax based in Ireland. You will be part of Amgen’s tax planning group in a world class tax department that provides global tax planning, transfer pricing, tax reporting, and tax audit defense 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 play a lead role in the analysis, planning and implementation of cross-jurisdictional tax projects while managing relationships with external advisors, tax authorities and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player with excellent communication and management 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. The role is a key position for the business with exposure to senior management in the tax and broader finance teams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with senior management and external advisors to effectively manage the planning, analysis and implementation of 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 (including Pillar 2)
Lead 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
Full responsibility for tax planning matters with respect to subsidiaries in a number of countries, working with internal finance teams and local external tax advisors
Provide advice to the business on the corporate income tax considerations relevant to the location of various roles and global mobility
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
Serve as the tax representative on cross-functional project teams
Assist with identification of tax requirements relating to SAP S4 HANA implementation
Review jurisdictional accounting results and transfer prices to ensure results are in line with the policies and target profits of the Group
Manage tax audits by 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:
AITI/CTA qualified or equivalent preferred
Qualified accountant preferred
5-10 years of experience in Big Four or corporate in-house tax department highly desired.
Technical knowledge around international tax issues including Pillar 2, foreign tax credits, transfer pricing, GILTI, Subpart F, BEPS and OECD developments
Good knowledge of US GAAP and where relevant local GAAP relating to tax
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
Technological aptitude an advantage
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.