Director, Transfer Pricing Operations

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

This position will oversee all operational and technical transfer pricing matters.  This role will report to the Vice President, Tax and will be a key interface with non-tax business leaders throughout the global organization regarding the above matters.  This role will also have input into the US IRS audit as it relates to transfer pricing.  Extensive interface with the Company’s financial statement auditors and outside tax and legal consultants. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Serve as the primary corporate tax resource on all technical and operational transfer pricing matters .

• Oversee all aspects of transfer pricing annual process, including pricing request, transfer pricing true-up adjustment, legal entity forecast, and intercompany cross-charge. Draft intercompany agreements, working closely with other Corporate Tax team members, Legal, and the business teams to ensure transfer pricing matters are 482 and OECD/BEPS compliant.

• Advise on supply-chain set up, modification and transformation, and issues related to new business development, including ERP set up and upgrade.

• Oversee the post-acquisition integration of news products/markets acquired through M&A transactions.

• Manage global transfer pricing compliance by external consultants to ensure compliance with local laws and transfer pricing policies ensuring timely submission of all global reports, including country-by-country reports.

• Identify, evaluate and monitor the Base Erosion & Anti-abuse Tax (BEAT) consequences of intercompany service charges into the US, including advising the business teams on the BEAT consequences of offshoring activities that benefit the US.

• Develop a strong technical understanding of Vantive’s IP ownership structure (post-separation and post-implementation) and mechanics of its cost sharing arrangement with Vantive’s affiliates.

• Analyze Vantive’s principal entity to ensure it has the requisite substance from a substantial contribution and BEPS perspective.

• Provide input on IRS audit matters that relate to transfer pricing strategies previously implemented.

• Analyze US, foreign and OECD legislation/initiatives to determine the impact on the Company’s global transfer pricing position.

• Close interaction with non-tax personnel, including Treasury, Finance, Operations, and Legal.

• Develop the leadership and technical skills of underlying team members.

Travel: Domestic and international travel may be required, approx. 2-3 times a year

Requirements:

• 10-15 years of overall experience with a heavy emphasis on transfer pricing and TP operations.

• Manufacturing / medical device / pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred.

• Strong technical understanding of IRC Section 482 and the OECD BEPS final reports.

• Ability to recognize potential financial statement implications of transactions undertaken.

• Proven track record of working with various groups within a corporate structure including Treasury, Finance, Operations, Legal, etc.

• Strong track record of problem-solving, creative thinking and superior business communication skills.

• Exceptional business communication skills with ability to effectively relate tax issues to non-tax personnel; strong consensus builder and team player; especially skilled at communicating with upper management on a range of broad business plans.

• JD and/or MST a plus; accounting undergraduate degree and CPA certification highly desired.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all our employees, and