Manager - International Tax

Job Description Summary We are looking for a Manager, Corporate Tax Compliance to join our Global Tax function, based in Hyderabad. This is a high-impact individual contributor role sitting within the Global Tax team. The role is responsible for overseeing corporate tax compliance across an assigned portfolio of jurisdictions including the UK and Nordic countries, while also providing broader international tax support across key advisory workstreams. The role works closely with local finance teams, external advisors, and internal stakeholders across legal, business development, and commercial functions. Job Description Position Purpose: We are looking for a Manager, Corporate Tax Compliance to join our Global Tax function, based in Hyderabad. This is a high-impact individual contributor role sitting within the Global Tax team. The role is responsible for overseeing corporate tax compliance across an assigned portfolio of jurisdictions including the UK and Nordic countries, while also providing broader international tax support across key advisory workstreams. The role works closely with local finance teams, external advisors, and internal stakeholders across legal, business development, and commercial functions. Your Key Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: Corporate Tax Compliance Manage corporate tax compliance across an assigned portfolio of European jurisdictions including the UK and Nordic countries, ensuring accurate and timely filings in coordination with local finance teams and external tax advisors. Review tax returns, provisions, and financial statement disclosures in line with local regulations and accounting standards, including ETR and cash tax forecasting. Coordinate with local finance teams and external advisors to deliver high-quality compliance and meet statutory deadlines. Support tax audits and respond to queries from local tax authorities including HMRC and Nordic tax administrations, working closely with retained external advisors. Monitor developments in local tax legislation and assess implications for compliance and reporting obligations Identify tax risks and drive improvements in compliance processes and controls. Provide flexible support across a broad range of global tax matters and strategic initiatives as needed, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external advisors to address evolving business requirements. International Tax Advisory Support. Support Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) transactions from a tax perspective. BD&L deals involve the in-licensing and out-licensing of pharmaceutical products, co-development arrangements and royalty structures between Sandoz and third parties partners. The role provides tax input during the review of transaction documents and supports the tax assessment of the proposed deal structure, working in close coordination with legal and business development teams. Prepare and review intercompany agreements, ensuring alignment with the group’s tax and transfer pricing policies and applicable legal requirements Interpret and apply tax treaties in the context of intercompany and thir-party transactions, withholding tax positions, and cross-border arrangements. Review third-party commercial agreements to identify and assess tax implications, flagging issues and recommending appropriate treatments in coordination with legal and finance teams What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Requirements : Advanced degree in Law, Economics, Finance, or Accounting (LLM, MSc, MBA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification) required with min 5–8 years of experience in corporate tax compliance and international tax, combining advisory firm background with in-house MNC exposure preferred Technical knowledge of UK corporate tax, Nordic tax regimes, or other European jurisdiction; familiarity with HMRC compliance requirements is a strong advantage. Experience with tax provisions and financial statement disclosures under IFRS. Exposure to international tax advisory work including tax treaties, intercompany agreements, and cross-border transactions. Comfortable working independently in a remote, global matrix environment with stakeholders across multiple time zones. Strong coordinator and communicator. Able to manage external advisors and local finance contacts effectively without being physically present. Excellent written and verbal English. Ability to extract, analyze and review large volumes of data and make appropriate recommendations. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level. Why Sandoz? Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Skills Desired Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, E2E Process View, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Tax, Treasury