Global Indirect Tax Director: VAT & Compliance

Scholar Rock, Inc.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholar Rock is expanding its global tax team with a senior leader to drive international indirect tax, including VAT, GST, import VAT, e-invoicing, OSS, and related areas from our Dublin office.

The Director will own non‑U.S. indirect tax strategy, planning, compliance, technology, and controversy, partnering with Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to embed VAT requirements across systems and business models as regulations evolve.

Qualifications

• Degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, Legal or related field; professional qualification preferred.
• 12+ years of VAT, GST or international indirect tax experience.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are beneficial.
• Experience with data analytics or AI-enabled tools.
• Deep European VAT knowledge and practical experience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience overseeing complex VAT or GST compliance, registrations, refunds, and audits.
• Experience advising on cross-border supply chains, imports/exports, intercompany transactions, and commercialization models.
• Experience with e-invoicing, digital reporting, Intrastat, ESL, OSS, and related obligations.
• Experience with SAP S4HANA, Vertex, billing, procurement, and indirect tax master data.
• Strong understanding of SOX, controls, project management, and advisor oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead non-U.S. indirect tax strategy and compliance.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Finance and Legal to embed VAT into systems.
• Oversee ESL, Intrastat, OSS, and related digital submissions.
• Ensure filings reconcile to ledgers and tax engines.
• Manage external compliance providers, fiscal representatives, and budgets.
• Review contracts for indirect tax implications and opportunities to improve VAT recovery.

Skills

VAT & GST

International indirect tax

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Tax technology

Education

Degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional qualification preferred

Tools

SAP S4HANA

Vertex

Avalara

Thomson Reuters

Job description

Scholar Rock is expanding its global tax team with a senior leader to drive international indirect tax, including VAT, GST, import VAT, e-invoicing, OSS, and related areas from our Dublin office.

The Director will own non‑U.S. indirect tax strategy, planning, compliance, technology, and controversy, partnering with Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to embed VAT requirements across systems and business models as regulations evolve.