Director of Global Tax

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Full time

JR119117

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Company Overview

We are a leading global Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) serving the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, with approximately $2B in annual revenue and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Backed by private equity and operating in a high-growth environment, the company is scaling globally, expanding manufacturing capabilities, and enhancing financial infrastructure in preparation for future strategic transactions.

Position Summary

The Director of Tax is responsible for managing the Company's global tax strategy, compliance, and provision process. This role is highly strategic, partnering with Finance, Treasury, Legal and regional business teams to support global structuring, M&A activity, and operational scaling, while ensuring compliance in a dynamic regulatory landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and build the future optimal tax organization (most likely in a continued co-sourcing model setup) that can successfully operate in a Public Company setting

Ability to proactively lead the necessary steps to transform the tax function from Private Equity to a Public Company Tax department

Lead global tax strategy, focusing on tax optimization to lower the effective tax rate and improve cash flow

Manage third party advisors preparing global income tax compliance including US and international filings

Lead quarterly and annual global tax provision leveraging third party advisors, ASC 740 tax disclosures and effective tax rate forecasting

Establish, document and manage transfer pricing policies for global services, intellectual property and shared resources

Support senior leadership, advising on tax implications of international expansion, M&A, legal entity structuring, and cross-border transactions

Support tax due diligence and integration strategy for M&A transactions

Assess process, technology requirements to ensure appropriate internal control procedures and drive SOX readiness

Manage the relationship with external auditors for all global Tax related audit and external reporting requirements

Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, and Operations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's preferred).

CPA required; MST or JD preferred.

12+ years of progressive tax experience including multinational environment.

Experience in life sciences, manufacturing, or CDMO environment preferred.

Experience in private equity-backed or pre-IPO environment is a plus.

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and U.S. international tax rules (GILTI, FDII, Subpart F).

Experience with transfer pricing frameworks and global indirect tax exposure.

Familiarity with ERP systems (JDE preferred) and tax provision tools.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.

Ability to operate in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Executive presence and communication abilities.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company's purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity - at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don't say no, we figure out how.

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled