[Hiring] Head of Indirect Tax @Clinigen

Role Description

Clinigen is looking for a Head of Indirect Tax to play a key role in supporting its global pharmaceutical services business. Reporting to the Group Head of Tax, this is an opportunity to combine technical VAT expertise with commercial advisory work, partnering with senior stakeholders to support business growth, optimise supply chains and manage tax risk across multiple jurisdictions.

This is a highly commercial, advisory-led position, with approximately 80% of the role focused on advisory work and 20% on compliance. You'll work closely with:

• Commercial
• Business Development
• Finance
• Legal
• Supply Chain teams

Providing VAT and indirect tax guidance on:

• New business opportunities
• Complex cross-border transactions
• Commercial agreements
• Strategic projects, including specialist areas such as Managed Access and cell and gene therapies

Alongside your advisory responsibilities, you'll oversee VAT compliance across:

• The UK
• Europe
• Australia

You will also:

• Manage relationships with HMRC and external tax advisers
• Lead on audits
• Ensure robust tax controls, reporting processes and systems
• Lead and develop the indirect tax team

Help shape how the function evolves as technology and AI transform tax processes.

Qualifications

• Strong technical VAT and indirect tax expertise
• Experience advising on complex commercial arrangements and international supply chains
• Confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience within a Big Four or comparable tax advisory environment (valuable)
• Commercially minded approach
• Ability to translate technical tax matters into practical business solutions
• Pharmaceutical or life sciences experience
• Recognised tax or accounting qualification

Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Pension contributions 5% matched
• Life assurance 4 x annual salary
• Flexible Benefits Platform with £25/month Company contribution
• Annual salary review
• Independent financial advice service
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts with retailers
• Long service awards
• Recognition scheme & employee of the year awards