Director, Tax Compliance & Accounting

Harmony Biosciences is recruiting for a Director, Tax Compliance and Accounting in our Plymouth Meeting, PA location. This position is the organization's senior tax authority, responsible for designing and executing a global tax strategy that supports a sciencedriven, highly regulated pharmaceutical business. This role oversees all aspects of tax planning, compliance, reporting, and risk management across a portfolio that includes R&D incentives, complex supplychain structures, intellectual property planning, and multijurisdictional operations. The Director partners closely with Finance, R&D, Manufacturing, Legal, and executive leadership to ensure the company meets its tax obligations while enabling longterm growth and innovation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop a forwardlooking tax strategy aligned with the company's global pharmaceutical operations, including R&D, clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercialization.
• Responsible for developing and implementing internal systems to compile information and authorizes submission of tax reports to various levels of government. Develops Corporate policies and authorizes / oversees their implementation, as well as recommending ways to minimize Corporate tax liability through use of tax laws and regulations.
• Optimize tax positions related to intellectual property ownership, transfer pricing, and global supplychain design.
• Evaluate tax implications of licensing deals, collaborations, acquisitions, divestitures, and productlevel transactions common in the pharma sector.
• Maximize available R&D tax credits, incentives, and government programs supporting innovation.
• Monitor evolving tax legislation affecting the pharmaceutical industry, including global minimum tax rules, drugpricing regulations, and crossborder tax reforms.
• Oversee timely and accurate preparation of federal, state, local, and international tax filings.
• Lead quarterly and annual tax provision processes in accordance with ASC 740.
• Maintain strong internal controls over tax processes, documentation, and audit trails.
• Manage audits and inquiries from tax authorities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee global indirect tax compliance, including VAT, GST, sales tax, customs duties, and excise taxes across Europe, AsiaPacific, and other key markets.
• Ensure accurate VAT treatment for complex pharmaceutical supply chains, including crossborder movement of APIs, clinical trial materials, samples, and finished goods.
• Manage VAT registrations, filings, and recovery processes in multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Commercial teams to ensure correct indirect tax determination for product launches, distribution models, and thirdparty logistics arrangements.
• Monitor global indirect tax developments and assess their impact on pricing, profitability, and operational planning.
• Lead indirect tax audits and inquiries, coordinating with local advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Support customs compliance and duty optimization strategies, including tariff classification, freetrade agreements, and special customs regimes relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Establish a robust tax risk framework tailored to the complexities of pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, and global distribution.
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements, including documentation for intercompany flows of IP, services, and manufactured goods.
• Advise leadership on tax exposures, opportunities, and mitigation strategies related to product launches, market expansion, and regulatory changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or JD/LLM strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive tax experience required, experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and international tax laws, with strong expertise in transfer pricing, IPrelated tax planning, and indirect taxes required
• Strong technical proficiency in ASC 740 and tax accounting
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage complex global projects, and influence senior leadership

Physical demands and work environment:

• Domestic travel is estimated to be less than 5% of the time for this position.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision.
• Manual dexterity required to use computers, tablets, and cell phone.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods.

What can Harmony offer you?

• Medical, Vision and Dental benefits the first of the month following start date
• Generous paid time off and Company designated Holidays
• Company paid Disability benefits and Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Company sponsored wellness programs
• Professional development initiatives and continuous learning opportunities
• A certified Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years based on our positive, values-based company culture

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Harmony Biosciences is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, PA. The company was established in October 2017 with a vision to provide novel treatment options for people living with rare, neurological disorders who have unmet medical needs. For more information on Harmony Biosciences, visit www.harmonybiosciences.com

Harmony Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity, e-Verify Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Recruitment agencies please note: Harmony Biosciences will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on a specific role. Candidate Resumes/CV's submitted without permission or directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.

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