Head of Tax & Insurance, France

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead tax and insurance strategy for all Novartis entities in France, partnering with local and global stakeholders.
• Advise business leaders on French, European Union, and international tax developments and their implications.
• Own end-to-end tax compliance and risk management, ensuring alignment with local law and global policy.
• Lead tax audits, disputes, and negotiations with French tax authorities, coordinating internal teams and external counsel.
• Oversee transfer pricing governance, documentation, and intercompany positions, coordinating profitability monitoring with finance and treasury.
• Drive tax planning for transactions and restructurings, identifying technology opportunities to strengthen transparency and efficiency.
• Coach and develop the France tax team, setting priorities, building capabilities, and managing external advisers effectively.

Requirements

• University degree in Law or Business Administration with additional education or qualification in taxation.
• Extensive experience leading French corporate tax matters within a complex, regulated, and international environment.
• Proven track record managing tax audits, disputes, and negotiations with French tax authorities.
• Strong knowledge of international tax topics, including transfer pricing and tax transparency requirements.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, developing teams, and leading through change.
• Fluent written and spoken French and English, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders clearly and credibly.
• Desirable Requirements
• Experience working within a multinational organization, partnering with global tax teams and diverse business stakeholders.
• Professional tax or legal certification, or strong engagement in external tax or industry forums and networks.
• Vos avantages en rejoignant Novartis :
• Fourchette de rémunération: 82,100 - 152,500€
• Une prime annuelle
• Un focus sur votre développement de carrière
• Une démarche Qualité de Vie au Travail vous permettant de proposer des améliorations pour votre
• quotidien
• Une attention particulière portée à votre équilibre vie pro / personnelle avec des dispositifs comme
• le télétravail, le temps réduit annualisé ou le congé parentalité
• Une couverture sociale avancée pour vous et vos proches
• 27 jours de congés payés & au moins 14 jours de RTT par an
• Différents programmes de reconnaissance des employés
• Engagement envers la diversité et l'inclusion / EEO :
• Novartis s'engage à créer un environnement de travail exceptionnel et inclusif et des équipes diversifiées représentatives des patients et des communautés que nous servons.
• Skills Desired
• Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, E2E Process View, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Rapid Problem Solving, Tax, Treasury