Director of Global Tax

About the role

Lead global tax strategy, focusing on tax optimization to lower the effective tax rate and improve cash flow for a company that bridges life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party advisors preparing global income tax compliance including US and international filings.
• Lead quarterly and annual global tax provision leveraging third-party advisors, ASC 740 tax disclosures, and effective tax rate forecasting.
• Establish, document, and manage transfer pricing policies for global services, intellectual property, and shared resources.
• Support senior leadership, advising on tax implications of international expansion, M&A, legal entity structuring, and cross-border transactions.
• Support tax due diligence and integration strategy for M&A transactions.
• Assess process and technology requirements to ensure appropriate internal control procedures and drive SOX readiness.
• Manage global government tax audits.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• CPA required; MST or JD preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive tax experience including a multinational environment.
• Experience in Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or CDMO environment preferred.
• Experience in private equity-backed or pre-IPO environment is a plus.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and U.S. international tax rules (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F).
• Experience with transfer pricing frameworks and global indirect tax exposure.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and tax provision tools.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Ability to operate in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Executive presence and communication abilities.