At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Tax Senior Manager
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will the Senior Manager, VAT will provide a wide variety of VAT and GST advice for Amgen entities globally. The Senior Manager will drive and develop a successful global VAT strategy. Key activities include giving advice on VAT and GST implications of new transactions and deals the business is undertaking, leading the response to VAT and GST audits, process improvement and automation, and advising on complex compliance activities. In addition, the Senior Manager will play a key role in providing the upgrade of Amgen’s ERP system and future maintenance. An important part of the role will involve building relationships and working closely with various functions.
Map VAT processes and design for improvement
Support business growth and advice the business on new transactions and deals
Act as subject matter expert for VAT and GST in the group, being the ‘go-to’ person for queries
Provide VAT and GST advice on various international tax projects, as needed and perform adequate research of VAT and GST issues as they arise and prepare memos to support tax positions.
Work closely with finance & DTI colleagues across different business units and functions to have our SAP system continuously improved.
Monitor indirect tax law changes and provide updates on current and upcoming global legislation
Perform other job-related duties as necessary.
Assist in VAT audit work as required.
Takes decisions and control within company guidelines
Suggests new approaches and innovative ideas to make existing processes and structure more efficient
VAT and GST planning advisory (documented as needed)
Support work in VAT audits
Contribute to VAT automation efforts
Design improved VAT processes
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of Tax experience OR
Master’s degree and 8 to 10 years of Tax experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 10 to 14 years of Tax experience OR
Diploma and 14 to 18 years of Tax experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Academic degree or equivalent diploma in Accounting / Finance, Tax Law or Tax Economics
Experience in a VAT advisory role with an emphasis on supply chain/manufacturing within the Big Four accounting firms or within a financial/tax department of a large multi-national company
Experience of EU VAT alongside a solid understanding of cross-border VAT/GST outside of EU is required
Demonstrated capability to learn quickly, being open and flexible to changes, in a multi-national environment
High level of analytical skills and attention to detail
Pro-activeness in approach to problem solving and technical research
Ability to express ideas and simplify complex issues are essential
Strong oral as well as written English communication
Strong interpersonal skills, great teammate, and highly customer focused
Strong digital literacy with emphasis on SAP
Experience in VAT within an international tax department
Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry
Master degree in Business Taxation or equivalent
High level in local language or any other major language
Demonstrates written and oral communication and collaboration skills and abilities
Demonstrates results orientation and reliability
Applies a customer focus to all activities
Routinely analyses and solves problems
Demonstrates sustained excellence in producing accurate and detailed work with a given deadline
Serves as a role model for Amgen Values
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.