The Position

As Tax Counsel for the Company, you will provide advice on business transactions, develop, manage, and implement tax planning strategies and special projects, and educate the team on developments in U.S. tax law.

This position reports to Executive Director, Tax Transformation, Strategy & Planning.

Responsibilities

• US technical tax planning responsibilities.

• Minimizing Organon’s U.S. tax risks in third-party deals.

• Advising Tax Leadership regarding optimizing Organon’s tax structure from a U.S. tax perspective and educating the Tax Team regarding U.S. tax law changes.

• Provide U.S. tax technical advice for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) including acquisitions, business development and licensing deals, joint ventures, divestitures and restructurings including due diligence, design and implementation of structuring, financing and post-acquisition integration.

• Provide tax technical advice for tax planning initiatives to optimize worldwide tax liabilities.

• Take the necessary steps to minimize tax risks in transactions.

• Provide tax technical advice on matters in controversies.

• Manage projects with outside counsel and consultants.

• Inform Tax Leadership of new U.S. tax developments.

• Oversee the overall tax technical training needs of the group including preparation of materials, presenting, and organizing critical training.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• J.D. is required along with being a member of the Bar, in good standing.

• A minimum of five plus years of tax planning experience in an accounting firm or business law firm and/or tax department of a medium to large size multi-national corporation.

• Superior technical skills in relation to U.S. taxation of business and cross border/international transactions.

• Detail-oriented individual who takes ownership of projects.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly around the ability to translate complex technical concepts to leadership, tax colleagues, and other non-Tax Department colleagues.

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.