Sr Associate Tax

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Associate Tax

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you'll have a solid background in managing and optimizing the company’s tax operations, ensuring compliance with global tax regulations, and supporting strategic tax planning initiatives. This position requires expertise in both direct and indirect taxes, including Goods and Services Tax (GST) and withholding tax, with a focus on delivering accurate and timely tax filings, mitigating risks, and supporting financial objectives. The Tax Specialist will assist in ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements and regulatory standards and adherence to Amgen’s internal controls and policies. This role reports directly to the Amgen India Finance Manager:

• Assist in accurate and timely filing of all tax returns, including but not limited to corporate income tax, TDS, withholding tax and GST across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare and review tax reconciliations and deferred tax calculations for financial reporting purposes.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations globally and assess their impact on the organization.
• Provide technical support in evaluating tax-efficient structures and business strategies.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for tax optimization while maintaining compliance.
• Support in M&A activities, transfer pricing reviews, and cross-border transactions.
• Manage GST compliance, including proper classification, invoicing, and reporting.
• Perform regular audits of GST processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Address inquiries and resolve issues related to GST with tax authorities.
• Assist in Overseeing of withholding tax compliance, including the correct application of double tax treaties.
• Manage documentation for tax exemptions, treaty benefits, and refunds.
• Assist in conducting tax audits and liaise with external auditors and tax authorities.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to mitigate tax-related risks.
• Address and resolve any disputes or audits with tax authorities.
• Work closely with finance, legal, and operational teams to ensure alignment of tax practices with business strategies.
• Provide tax advisory support to various business units to facilitate decision-making.
• Fulfills all statutory accounting and reporting activities as well as local tax authorities’ requirements, in compliance with applicable legislation
• Adherence to tax calendar in coordination with global stakeholders
• May participate in wider projects across Finance organization
• Support Amgen’s continuous improvement agenda, where applicable
• Contributes to a learning environment, supports the team growth and development, and enhances learning methodologies and technical tools where applicable.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Reviewing and filing returns

Basic Qualifications:

Direct and Indirect TAX, TDS , GST, ITR,Transfer Pricing

Preferred Qualifications:

NA

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.