Role Description
The Senior Manager, Tax Planning, Transfer Pricing & International Tax is a key leadership position responsible for developing and executing the Company's global tax strategy, transfer pricing framework, and tax compliance for jurisdictions outside the United States (“OUS”). This highly visible position will serve as a strategic business partner to Finance, FP&A, Legal, Treasury, Operations, and commercial leaders, providing practical tax guidance on business initiatives, operating-model changes, intercompany arrangements, geographic expansion, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
The position will lead transfer pricing strategy and OUS compliance; evaluate the tax implications of business initiatives; support legal entity and supply chain changes; and identify tax-efficient structures that align with business objectives while managing risk. The Senior Manager will also monitor global legislative developments and emerging tax regulations, including Pillar Two and other international tax reforms.
In addition, the Senior Manager will partner with the Tax Accounting lead to model the effective tax rate, cash tax, and risk objectives and will oversee non-U.S. direct tax matters in partnership with local finance teams and external advisors. The position will translate evolving business facts and tax law into clear recommendations, governance, controls, and timely inputs for tax accounting, compliance, forecasting, and executive decision-making.
This position will lead internal team members and external service providers, develop talent, establish scalable processes, and promote collaboration across the global tax function. This position will report to the Head of Tax.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
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CPA, J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, Master of Taxation, or comparable advanced degree is preferred.
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7+ years of progressive U.S. federal and international income tax experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years with a relevant advanced degree.
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Significant experience in tax planning and transfer pricing, including policy design, financial modeling, intercompany agreements, operational implementation, documentation, and audit support.
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Experience leading OUS tax matters across multiple jurisdictions and coordinating with local finance teams and external advisors.
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Experience in a multinational corporate tax department, public accounting firm, or law firm; medical technology, manufacturing, or regulated-industry experience is preferred.
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Experience managing large global special projects or teams is preferred.
Requirements
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Strong knowledge of U.S. and international income tax principles, transfer pricing regulations and OECD guidance, tax treaties, withholding taxes, and global tax developments.
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Familiarity with tax accounting, effective tax rate, cash-tax forecasting, and Pillar Two is highly desirable.
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Demonstrated ability to understand complex operating models and translate technical tax matters into clear, practical recommendations for non-tax stakeholders.
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Advanced financial modeling, research, judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and communicate key assumptions, risks, and value drivers.
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Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP, consolidation, tax provision, data, and workflow tools; SAP and OneStream experience is preferred.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to build trust, challenge constructively, negotiate, and influence across functions, geographies, and levels of the organization.
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Operates with significant autonomy, prioritizes effectively in a changing environment, manages complex global projects, develops talent, and consistently delivers high-quality work on time.
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Develops long term strategic relationships and alliances with key internal and external stakeholders.
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Communicates and conducts briefings with senior or executive leadership regarding ongoing operations and strategic initiatives.
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Influences across functions to analyze, negotiate and gain cooperation on business and tax strategies.
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Leads the development of the strategies for Operating Units, ensuring links to the company’s goals and objectives.
Benefits
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Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
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Health, dental, and vision insurance.
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Access to a Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
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Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
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Dependent daycare spending account.
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Incentive plans and a 401(k) plan with company match.
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Short-term disability coverage and paid time off.
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Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
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Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.