International Senior Tax Manager
If you feel like you are part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.
The International Senior Tax Manager will be based in Hyderabad, India, and will be a senior member of Amgen’s international tax planning and controversy organization. The role will lead significant international tax planning and audit matters, supervise and develop a tax professional based in India, and serve as a senior tax adviser to Tax, Finance and business stakeholders. The individual will exercise substantial judgment in evaluating tax risks and opportunities, leading cross-functional projects and tax authority interactions, and coordinating internal subject matter experts and external advisors.
The successful candidate will combine strong international tax technical capabilities with demonstrated people leadership, sound business judgment and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and geographies. The role requires the ability to manage multiple complex matters with limited supervision, communicate effectively with senior management, and translate technical tax considerations into practical business recommendations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and prioritize a portfolio of international tax planning initiatives, including cross-border financing, intellectual property, legal entity restructuring and other business-driven projects, exercising judgment regarding technical positions, stakeholder engagement, resource allocation and escalation of material issues
Advise senior Tax, Finance and business leaders on international tax risks, opportunities and implementation considerations, translating complex technical issues into practical business recommendations
Serve as the senior tax representative for India business initiatives, partnering with Finance, Legal, Treasury, HR and other stakeholders on matters affecting Amgen’s operations in India
Oversee interactions with tax authorities and the preparation of information request responses and other submissions, ensuring that positions are technically sound, strategically aligned and delivered on schedule
Supervise, coach and develop a tax professional based in India, including setting priorities, reviewing work and providing technical and career guidance
