Senior Director, Tax Counsel – Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Tax Counsel leading the Tax Counsel group at DePuy Synthes. Overseeing tax strategies for global cross-border transactions and compliance.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in international taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and employee compensation compliance, while effectively leading teams and driving innovative solutions in a complex regulatory environment.

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JD RequiredLLM In Taxation Preferred12 Years Of Tax Function ExperienceStrong Technical Knowledge Of International TaxationExceptional Business Partnering And Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

International TaxationMergers And AcquisitionsRestructuring TransactionsPartnership TaxationCompensation And Benefits Tax IssuesDeal Modeling GuidanceLegal Entity RationalizationRepatriation PlanningTax PlanningCompliance With Laws And Regulations

Soft Skills

Written And Verbal Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsCollaboration SkillsTalent DevelopmentRisk Management

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Current Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Cross-Border AcquisitionsDomestic AcquisitionsLicensing DealsEmployee Compensation PlansTax Cuts And Jobs ActIndustry Groups Participation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leadership Team member for the Tax team
Oversight of 1 paralegal
Set strategies and provide oversight of all aspects of cross-border and domestic acquisitions, dispositions, licensing deals, repatriation, and internal tax planning for all sectors globally
Lead the Tax Counsel Group in the setting deal modeling guidance, structuring and execution of deals, legal entity rationalization and restructuring projects
Deliver training on M&A and technical tax topics to other groups in the tax department and relevant business partners
Responsible for providing high level technical tax and legal advice to management in the administration of the company’s worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans
Lead on confirming compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits
Lead on repatriation planning in partnership with DS Treasury and provide technical advice on Supply Chain planning across the Tax Planning team
Technical advisor on DS’s external efforts to influence the US international tax policy
Represent DS with active participation in industry groups
Develop strategy and lead on acquisition integration

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD required, LLM in Taxation preferred
Current Bar membership required
At least 12 years of tax function experience in a law firm or organization that operates in multiple countries including foreign subsidiaries and operations required
Strong technical knowledge of international taxation (including subpart F and the international provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), mergers & acquisitions, restructuring transactions and partnership taxation required
Exposure to compensation and benefits tax issues required
Exceptional business partnering, negotiation, and written and verbal communications skills required
Strong influencing and collaboration skills, partnering with multiple stakeholders across the enterprise and external partners, including a network of legal advisors across the globe required
Ability to develop talent and lead teams across the enterprise required
Ability to drive innovative solutions to meet business needs required
Ability to manage risk in a quickly changing external environment required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
short and long-term disability
business accident insurance
group legal insurance
consolidated retirement plan (pension)
savings plan (401(k))
long-term incentive program
120 hours vacation per calendar year
40 hours sick time per calendar year (with variations for CO and WA)
13 days holiday pay per calendar year
up to 40 hours work, personal and family time per calendar year
480 hours parental leave
240 hours bereavement leave for immediate family
80 hours caregiver leave
32 hours volunteer leave per calendar year
80 hours military spouse time-off per calendar year