Associate Director/Director, Indirect Tax

At Genmab, we’re committed to building extra[not]ordinary futures together, by developing antibody products and pioneering, knock-your-socks-off therapies that change the lives of patients and the future of cancer treatment and serious diseases. From our people who are caring, candid, and impact-driven to our business, which is innovative and rooted in science, we believe that being proudly unique, determined to be our best, and authentic is essential to fulfilling our purpose.

The Role

Genmab is looking to hire an experienced Associate Director/Director to join the Tax team in Copenhagen.

Taking up this role you will function as a leader and subject matter expert in indirect taxes. The Responsabilities within position is broad in its focus to support the growth of development and commercial of the company from an indirect tax perspective.

The primary responsibility is to manage the company’s VAT and customs related matters. In this role you will work closely together with the business, our finance department and our external advisors.

This role is a hybrid role and reports to the Senior Director Tax in NL.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating all matters related to indirect taxes for Genmab’s European entities
• Strong business partnering with key stakeholders of the business as well as corporate functions across multiple jurisdictions
• Act as the key contact on all indirect tax matters and provide indirect tax advice to multiple stakeholders with respect to (intercompany) supply chain structures and manage indirect tax risks
• Support the structuring of new transaction flows and help to ensure alignment between Business/Tax/Finance/IT
• Work with IT to ensure our systems (SAP) are kept up-to-date and aligned with applicable VAT requirements
• Upon request, provide guidance with respect to the preparation and review of all European (and non-European where relevant) VAT reporting and associated compliance obligations
• Manage customs compliance and reporting where required
• Lead the indirect tax analysis of new business operations and cross-border transactions
• Develop/maintain processes and procedures to ensure compliance with indirect tax laws and regulations
• Review and optimize VAT related processes
• Identify and drive implementation of indirect tax process improvements
• Coordinate and manage indirect tax audits when required
• Liaise with external advisors

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree and CPA or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• At least 8-10 years of relevant indirect tax experience at a Big 4 company and/or multinational company
• Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry experience is considered a plus
• You have experience with (intercompany) supply chain structures and related focus areas from an indirect tax perspective.
• SAP S/4HANA and indirect tax technology experience is considered a plus
• You have analytical skills and excellent communication skills
• You are able to conduct thorough analysis and develop specific options/recommendations
• You are a highly motivated individual and are able to work efficiently on multiple priorities with little day to day oversight
• Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written.

About You

• You are passionate about our purpose and genuinely care about our mission to transform the lives of patients through innovative cancer treatment
• You bring rigor and excellence to all that you do. You are a fierce believer in our rooted-in-science approach to problem-solving
• You are a generous collaborator who can work in teams with diverse backgrounds
• You are determined to do and be your best and take pride in enabling the best work of others on the team
• You are not afraid to grapple with the unknown and be innovative
• You have experience working in a fast-growing, dynamic company (or a strong desire to)
• You work hard and are not afraid to have a little fun while you do so

Locations
Genmab leverages the effectiveness of an agile working environment, when possible, for the betterment of employee work-life balance. Our offices are designed as open, community-based spaces that work to connect employees while being immersed in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Whether you’re in one of our collaboratively designed office spaces or working remotely, we thrive on connecting with each other to innovate.

About Genmab
Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose guiding its unstoppable team to strive towards improving the lives of patients through innovative and differentiated antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has invented next-generation antibody technology platforms and leveraged translational research and data sciences, which has resulted in a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. To help develop and deliver novel antibody therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ strategic partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. By 2030, Genmab’s vision is to transform the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-Your-Socks-Off (KYSO™) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
We are committed to fostering workplace diversity at all levels of the company and we believe it is essential for our continued success. No applicant shall be discriminated against or treated unfairly because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Learn more about our commitments on our website.

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