Director M&A Tax

Novartis seeks a Director of M&A Tax in Basel to lead tax strategy for global transactions, ensuring compliance and value creation through expert structuring and due diligence.

This position delivers specialized tax guidance for significant corporate activities, including acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, and restructurings. The role spans the entire transaction lifecycle, from initial design and diligence through to execution and post-deal integration, supporting the organization's broader mission to improve patient outcomes by managing financial risk and driving value.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support tax workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, licensing deals, partnerships, and corporate reorganizations.
• Provide tax advice throughout the transaction process, covering structuring, due diligence, closing, and integration phases.
• Design compliant and tax-efficient structures that address international tax, transfer pricing, financing, and local regulatory issues.
• Manage tax due diligence processes, identifying key risks and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Review transaction documentation to ensure alignment with tax strategy and minimize potential exposures.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Tax, Transfer Pricing, Treasury, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure seamless execution.
• Oversee the implementation of tax strategies globally and locally, ensuring compliance and effective handover to operational teams.
• Contribute to the development of M&A tax policies, governance frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Leverage tax technology, analytics, and AI tools to enhance diligence, structuring, modeling, and overall efficiency.
• Stay updated on tax and M&A developments, build professional networks, and serve as a trusted advisor for M&A tax matters.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Economics, supplemented by qualifications in Corporate Tax or International Tax Law.
• Minimum of six years of experience in tax consulting, transaction advisory, corporate tax, or in-house tax roles.
• Deep expertise in international corporate tax, transaction structuring, and tax due diligence.
• Proven experience supporting cross-border mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or large-scale corporate reorganizations.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and statutory reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• Strong interest in artificial intelligence and technology-enabled approaches to tax and transaction management.
• Fluent English proficiency, with the ability to communicate clearly, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of tax technology, data analytics, or artificial intelligence applications within a tax function.

What the company offers

• Expected annual base salary range of 137,900 CHF - 256,100 CHF gross per annum.
• Eligibility for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
• Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package.
• Insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.
• Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible.
• Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

About the company

Novartis is dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. The company is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities it serves.

• Commitment to reimagining medicine together.
• Building an outstanding, inclusive work environment.
• Diverse teams representative of patients and communities.