Manager, Tax, Treasury and Risk

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

SUMMARY

The Tax, Treasury & Risk Manager is responsible for overseeing treasury operations, tax compliance coordination, lease accounting and insurance administration for the site.

This role partners closely with Planning, Operations, Engineering, PMO, Corporate Treasury, Corporate Tax, and Legal to ensure disciplined cash execution, timely and compliant tax filings, and proper accounting and administration of leases in accordance with IFRS 16/ASC 842. The role provides dedicated cash management oversight for strategic projects, aligned with Engineering and PMO governance structure.


Responsibilities include coordinating funding timing and reimbursements; and ensuring alignment between approved capital spend, project milestones, and site-level liquidity planning. The role ensures capital cash flows are accurately forecasted, controlled, and reported, with clear visibility into short- and long-term funding requirements.

In addition, the position leads site-level insurance management in partnership with Human Resources and Safety, Health, & Environmental (SHE) functions, including coordination of annual insurance renewals, assessment of coverage adequacy, oversight of claims management, and ongoing engagement with insurance brokers and corporate risk teams.


The role provides both hands-on operational execution and governance oversight within a complex, regulated manufacturing environment, ensuring alignment with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements while proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial, operational, and compliance risks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Treasury & Liquidity Management

• Oversee site-level treasury operations, ensuring disciplined cash execution in accordance with corporate treasury policies
• Partner with Finance Controller to develop, monitor, and validate short- and long-term liquidity forecasts, providing clear visibility into funding requirements and cash risks
• Partner with the Finance Controller to coordinate funding timing, optimize cash positioning, and manage line-of-credit utilization in accordance with Corporate Treasury guidance

Strategic Projects' Cash Management

• Provide dedicated cash management oversight for strategic construction projects aligned with Engineering and Steering Committee governance frameworks, ensuring alignment between approved CARs, project milestones, and cash requirements
• Partner with Finance Controller and Strategic Projects' Director to manage funding timing, reimbursements, and capital cash flows, ensuring accurate forecasting, control, and reporting of capital spend
• Ensure capital cash flows are fully integrated into site liquidity planning and long-range funding projections

Tax Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate site-level tax compliance activities in partnership with external Tax Advisors and Corporate Tax Team
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings, while supporting tax audits, inquiries, and documentation requirements
• Monitor tax-related cash impacts and incorporate them into liquidity and funding forecasts

Lease Accounting (IFRS 16/ASC 842)

• Oversee site lease accounting in accordance with IFRS 16/ASC 842, including identification, classification, and ongoing administration of lease arrangements
• Ensure accurate accounting, reconciliation, and reporting of leased assets and liabilities in alignment with corporate accounting policies
• Partner with Legal, Operations, and Corporate Accounting to maintain complete and accurate lease documentation

Insurance & Risk Management

• Lead site level insurance management in partnership with Human Resources and Safety, Health, & Environmental (SHE) Teams
• Coordinate annual insurance renewals, assess coverage adequacy, and ensure alignment with site risk profiles and corporate standards
• Oversee insurance claims management, including coordination with insurers, brokers, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain ongoing engagement with insurance brokers and corporate risk teams to support effective risk mitigation strategies

Governance, Controls & Risk Oversight

• Ensure alignment with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements across treasury, tax, leasing, insurance, and capital cash management activities
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks, escalating issues as appropriate

LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides guidance and leadership for Tax, Treasury, and Risk. Participates in the expense budget process by developing, tracking, and reporting data related to teams and projects.

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) is a manufacturer of a variety of pharmaceutical products. In following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Corden Pharma Colorado manufactures in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonisation Q7 (ICH), and other global regulations as applicable. This is critical as it is our mission to not place patients at risk due to inadequate safety, quality, or efficacy. CPC's Quality Management System, which incorporates cGMP, is designed to deliver this quality objective. Attainment is produced through the requisite participation and commitment of all staff across departments and at all levels within the company.


cGMP is the part of Quality Management System ensuring products are consistently produced to accurate quality standards. Adherence to clearly defined procedures, in compliance with the principles of cGMP, is required when performing operations across Corden Pharma Colorado.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Five years of progressive experience in treasury, tax, accounting, or finance operations roles within a manufacturing or capital-intensive environment
• Demonstrated experience with liquidity forecasting, cash management, and treasury operations
• Hands-on experience supporting large-scale capital projects, including cash forecasting, funding coordination, and WIP/capital spend oversight
• Working knowledge of lease accounting standards (IFRS 16/ASC 842) and their operational application
• Experience coordinating tax compliance activities and working with Corporate Tax teams and external advisors
• Exposure to insurance administration, renewals, and claims management in an industrial or regulated environment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CTP, CFA, or CMA Certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; work with hands; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach above shoulder height; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and noise typical of an office environment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

• Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, PMO, Operations, Legal, HR, and Corporate Finance
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, regulated, and matrixed organization
• Hands-on experience with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Mainframe System (i.e., SAP, JD Edward, Oracle)
• PC skills are required, including extensive spreadsheet knowledge and Microsoft Office experience required, specifically Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

SALARY

Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance PPO/HSA
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• ID Theft Protection
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Vacation - Three Weeks 1st Year
• Vision Insurance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Corden Pharma embraces fair hiring practices.

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