Senior Manager, Direct Tax

The Role

Joining Moderna offers the unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering team thats revolutionizing medicine through mRNA technology with a diverse pipeline of development programs across various diseases.

As an employee youll be part of a continually growing organization working alongside exceptional colleagues and strategic partners worldwide contributing to global health initiatives.

Modernas commitment to advancing the technological frontier of mRNA medicines ensures a challenging and rewarding career experience with the potential to make a significant impact on patients lives worldwide.

Moderna is solidifying its presence within our international business services hub in Warsaw Poland a city renowned for its rich scientific and technological heritage. This hub provides critical functions meeting the growing demand of Modernas global business operations. Were inviting professionals from around the world to join our mission and contribute to the future of mRNA medicines.

This Warsaw-based leadership role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape Modernas direct tax operations across EMEA and APAC. As Senior Manager Direct Tax you will be at the center of international tax compliance reporting and advisory services driving Modernas evolving tax structure with a balance of strategic vision and operational excellence. Reporting to the Director Global Tax Governance you will lead a growing team of tax professionals and work cross-functionally with Finance Treasury Legal and Commercial functions worldwide. You will ensure alignment with Modernas global footprint while advancing digital innovation and process excellence in tax operations. This role will also create meaningful opportunities to interface with and enable cutting-edge capabilities including Generative AI in optimizing financial systems and tax processes.

Heres What Youll Do:

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead execution of corporate income tax compliance and reporting across a portfolio of countries with a primary focus in EMEA and APAC

• Oversee external advisor relationships and local finance teams to ensure accuracy and timely filing of returns

• Manage direct tax requirements for new entities branches and operational expansions globally

• Supervise international tax provision processes and financial reporting including journal entries deferred taxes reconciliations and RTP calculations

• Support tax-related disclosures in statutory and US GAAP consolidated financial reporting

• Manage cross-border withholding tax obligations and compliance (e.g.-S W-8 series)

• Lead tax audits inquiries and documentation efforts across multiple jurisdictions

• Partner with Treasury and Legal to support intercompany funding service fees and transfer pricing transactions

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Develop and implement governance frameworks and internal controls for direct tax

• Champion automation and data-driven processes using modern tax technologies (e.g. Alteryx Power BI tax engines)

• Identify opportunities to deploy Generative AI to increase efficiency and reduce manual complexity in tax operations

• Drive standardization and scalability of tax compliance in partnership with Global Finance Systems

• Act as a strategic advisor on tax structuring M&A integration and new market entry

• Monitor international tax law changes and assess their implications for Moderna

• Lead and develop a growing team of 3 tax professionals fostering a culture of learning accountability and high performance

• Support team growth with technical training mentorship and continuous improvement initiatives

The key Moderna Mindsets youll need to succeed in the role:

• We digitize everywhere possible using the power of code to maximize our impact on patients.
  This role offers the opportunity to reimagine and digitize direct tax operations driving efficiency compliance and accuracy. Your ability to embrace automation and tools like Alteryx or Generative AI will be critical in maximizing scale and business impact.

• We behave like owners. The solutions were building go beyond any job description.
  As a leader in the global tax function youll be empowered to think broadly act proactively and build tax capabilities that support Modernas ambitious global expansion. This mindset is essential in driving both compliance and innovation across regions and teams.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Tax or a related field

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in direct tax (corporate income tax tax accounting and compliance) including experience in a multinational company and/or public accounting (Big 4)

• Experience managing direct reports and driving team performance

• Strong understanding of US GAAP local GAAP and tax provision processes

• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or equivalent ERP systems

• Fluent in English (verbal and written); other European languages are a plus

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications):

• CPA Chartered Accountant or advanced degree in Taxation Accounting or Finance

• Experience working in a Shared Services Center or large multinational finance function

• Knowledge of withholding tax foreign tax credit rules and international tax compliance requirements

• Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI Alteryx Tableau) and process automation

• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to translate complex tax matters into business-friendly language

• A hands-on proactive and collaborative working style aligned with Modernas fast-paced culture

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
• Free premium access to fitness nutrition and mindfulness classes
• Family planning and adoption benefits
• Generous paid time off including vacation bank holidays volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savingsandinvestments
• Location-specific perks and extras!

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform theinfrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission values and mindsets every day our peopleare the driving force behind our scientific progress and our we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Moderna is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable law. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations and Adjustments team at .

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