Sr. Manager, Tax Planning

This position will be responsible for developing and implementing tax strategies, handling key tax projects and processes, helping deliver the DPS ETR, supporting business development projects and resolving tax issues related to the Global Joints business and EMEA and ASPAC DPS business. The Senior Manager will manage a portfolio of projects, audits and processes related to one or more of the following areas depending on business activities and priorities: Implement and help develop tax planning strategy and tax control framework for Joints globally and EMEA & ASPAC DPS including IP planning, product sourcing, substance/ business model. License, acquisitions and divestiture transactions – collaborate with various business partners, including Tax Counsel Group, to advise on transactions and develop and implement tax planning strategy for integration. Advise on tax matters for Supply Chain initiated projects. Product Sourcing & Network Strategies – collaborate and advise Supply-Chain and Supply-Chain Finance on sourcing strategies for new and existing products including sustaining existing tax positions and preparing for controversy. Collaborate closely with Global Transfer Pricing and Disputes on appropriate transfer pricing strategy for DPS, including governance, analyzing, monitoring, defending and documenting (including §6662 process management). Deliver audit ready DPS Subcon documentation and sub-F monitoring. Provide tax audit support in EMEA & ASPAC. Manage the DPS wide ETR for business forecasts, quarterly results and long-range financial plan, which also includes driving process improvements for accurate tax rate forecasting. Manage all effective tax rate implications for assigned projects: including risk assessment, reserves and related decisions for resolution. Manage all tax reporting obligations and FIN 48 reserve analysis. Ensure all inter-company agreements are drafted and in place. Advise on Global Mobility Issues for EMEA & ASPAC region. Responsible for DAC6 reporting for DPS sector for in-scope transactions. Monitor Pillar 2 impact for DPS and support planning initiatives in those areas. Advise on ERP Design and Data Structure for supported businesses.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

• BS/BA preferably in Law, Finance or accounting

• Minimum of 8 years corporate tax experience required

• Experience in the MedTech Sector preferred

• Strong communication and business partnering skills required

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Local GAAP, including (tax) accounting

• Knowledge of J&J; Tax and Accounting policies, procedures and requirements preferred

• Strong analytical abilities and Excel skills (data, fact patterns, external tax/ legal frameworks) required

• Knowledge of (operational) transfer pricing required

• Experience with overall business value chain, international tax planning models and operational models required

• Up to 20% travel required