Senior Manager MedTech Tax Planning

8525-Cilag GmbH International Legal Entity; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Zug, Switzerland is seeking a Senior Tax Manager (MedTech) to lead tax planning across a portfolio of strategic projects. You will evaluate alternatives, identify planning opportunities, and integrate tax requirements into project design and implementation, partnering with cross-functional teams in a complex global environment.

The role is duration-based, expected to continue through mid-2029, with global responsibilities and a focus on U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in corporate tax, tax planning, tax advisory, accounting, or finance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and international tax, transfer pricing, tax accounting, financial statements, and statutory and tax books.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex cross-functional projects while managing competing priorities, dependencies, and risks.
• Strong analytical, communication, influencing, and business-partnering skills, with the ability to translate complex matters into practical recommendations.
• Proficiency with current technology, data analytics, financial modeling, and collaboration tools, with the ability to adapt to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Tax Leadership & Strategic Project Execution Lead a portfolio of strategic tax projects through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop and manage tax workplans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables; drive issue resolution and clarify ownership and decision-making responsibilities.
• Coordinate tax diligence, modeling, approvals, and implementation across tax workstreams, internal stakeholders, subject‑matter experts, and external advisors.
• Assess direct, indirect, international, legal entity, financial, and operational tax implications; develop practical planning strategies and translate them into requirements for structures, financial flows, intercompany arrangements, business processes, systems, data, and documentation.
• Monitor relevant legislative, regulatory, and business developments and assess their impact on strategic projects.
• Tax Governance, Compliance & Controls Assess tax compliance, reporting, disputes, and control impacts arising from business, process, system, or organizational changes.
• Partner with Tax Compliance, Tax Reporting, Finance, Legal, and control owners to establish implementation governance and confirm that required tax positions, elections, registrations, agreements, controls, and process changes are in place before go-live.
• Document tax conclusions, approvals, and key implementation decisions in a clear, consistent manner to support ongoing compliance and audit readiness.

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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.Learn more at jnj.com. 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.

Job Function: Finance Job Sub Function: Tax Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Zug, Switzerland Job Description: Job Description Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Manager MedTech Tax Planning. The ideal candidate will be located in New Brunswick, NJ or Zug, Switzerland. Johnson & Johnson believes 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.

Position Overview

The MedTech Tax organization is recruiting a Senior Tax Manager to lead tax planning and execution across a portfolio of strategic projects. This role will evaluate alternatives, identify planning opportunities, and integrate tax requirements into project design and implementation. Serving as the primary tax lead, the Senior Tax Manager will partner with tax teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver compliant, practical, and tax-efficient outcomes. The role requires sound judgment, strong business partnership, and the ability to operate independently in a complex, global environment. This role is duration-based and is currently estimated to continue through mid-2029.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Leadership & Strategic Project Execution Lead a portfolio of strategic tax projects through implementation and stabilization.

Develop and manage tax workplans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables; drive issue resolution and clarify ownership and decision-making responsibilities.

Coordinate tax diligence, modeling, approvals, and implementation across tax workstreams, internal stakeholders, subject‑matter experts, and external advisors.

Assess direct, indirect, international, legal entity, financial, and operational tax implications; develop practical planning strategies and translate them into requirements for structures, financial flows, intercompany arrangements, business processes, systems, data, and documentation.

Monitor relevant legislative, regulatory, and business developments and assess their impact on strategic projects.

Tax Governance, Compliance & Controls Assess tax compliance, reporting, disputes, and control impacts arising from business, process, system, or organizational changes.

Partner with Tax Compliance, Tax Reporting, Finance, Legal, and control owners to establish implementation governance and confirm that required tax positions, elections, registrations, agreements, controls, and process changes are in place before go‑live.

Document tax conclusions, approvals, and key implementation decisions in a clear, consistent manner to support ongoing compliance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Taxation, or a related field.

Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in corporate tax, tax planning, tax advisory, accounting, or finance.

Strong knowledge of U.S. and international tax, transfer pricing, tax accounting, financial statements, and statutory and tax books.

Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex cross‑functional projects while managing competing priorities, dependencies, and risks.

Strong analytical, communication, influencing, and business‑partnering skills, with the ability to translate complex matters into practical recommendations.

Proficiency with current technology, data analytics, financial modeling, and collaboration tools, with the ability to adapt to emerging technologies.

Preferred Advanced degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business, or Law; CPA, JD, or another relevant professional credential.

Experience leading tax workstreams for legal entity restructurings, supply chain transformations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, or similar strategic initiatives.

Experience designing and embedding tax requirements into operating models, governance frameworks, processes, systems, or controls.

Experience supporting complex, technology‑enabled business transformations in a multinational environment.

Preferred Advanced degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Business, or Law; CPA, JD or another relevant professional credential.

Experience leading tax workstreams for legal entity restructurings, supply chain transformations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, or similar strategic initiatives.

Experience designing and embedding tax requirements into operating models, governance frameworks, processes, systems, or controls.

Experience supporting complex, technology‑enabled business transformations in a multinational environment.

Preferred

#Li-Hybrid Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Agile Decision Making, Audit Management, Consulting, Developing Others, Financial Analysis, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Financial Trends, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Organizing, Process Optimization, Tactical Planning, Tax Advising, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Team Management, Transparency Reporting

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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