Senior Director, Tax Counsel – Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead the Tax Counsel group .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited 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 legal compliance, with a strong ability to lead teams and develop strategies for cross-border transactions. Proven skills in business partnering and communication, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders and external partners.

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JDLLM In TaxationCurrent Bar Membership12 Years Of Tax Function ExperienceStrong Technical Knowledge Of International Taxation

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Hard Skills

International TaxationMergers And AcquisitionsRestructuring TransactionsPartnership TaxationCompensation And Benefits Tax IssuesDeal StructuringLegal Entity RationalizationTax ComplianceTax PlanningRisk Management

Soft Skills

Business PartneringNegotiationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

JDLLM In TaxationCurrent Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Cross-Border AcquisitionsDomestic AcquisitionsTax Cuts And Jobs ActEmployee CompensationGlobal Tax StrategySuccession PlanningCalibration MeetingsAcquisition IntegrationSupply Chain PlanningInternational Tax Policy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Tax Counsel group
Serve as a Leadership Team member for the Tax team
Participate in global enterprise tax meetings, succession planning, and calibration meetings
Oversee one paralegal
Set strategies and provide oversight for cross-border and domestic acquisitions, dispositions, licensing deals, repatriation, and internal tax planning globally
Lead deal modeling guidance, deal structuring and execution, legal entity rationalization, and restructuring projects
Deliver M&A and technical tax training to tax department groups and business partners
Provide high-level technical tax and legal advice on worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans
Confirm compliance with laws and regulations applicable to employee compensation and benefits
Lead repatriation planning with DS Treasury
Provide technical advice on Supply Chain planning across the Tax Planning team
Advise on external efforts to influence US international tax policy and participate in industry groups
Develop strategy and lead acquisition integration
Report to the Global Head of Tax

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
Strong technical knowledge of international taxation, including Subpart F and the international provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Strong technical knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring transactions, and partnership taxation
Exposure to compensation and benefits tax issues
Exceptional business partnering, negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate highly technical matters to business partners around the world
Strong influencing and collaboration skills
Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders across the enterprise and external partners
Network of legal advisors across the globe
Ability to develop talent and lead teams across the enterprise
Ability to drive innovative solutions to meet business needs
Ability to manage risk in a quickly changing external environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
401(k) savings plan
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year