At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com **Job Function:** Finance **Job Sub** **Function:** Tax **Job Category:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** Prague, Czechia **Job Description:** **Scope** We are looking for a passionate professional to lead **Indirect Tax (ITX)** initiatives across APAC and EMEA! This role covers new ITX requirements, monitoring e-reporting and e-invoicing mandates, supporting improvement projects, audits and managing litigation. **Why Join Us?** At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.  **The Responsibilities & Impact YOU Will Have:** You will stay ahead of changes in ITX legislation, get clarification where needed and ensure timely implementation by relevant process owners across regions. We expect you to monitor e-invoicing and digital reporting requirements across APAC and EMEA and to communicate these to the relevant stakeholders to ensure readiness. You’ll maintain documentation, connect VAT compliance teams with project groups, and deliver training sessions to promote best practices and operational consistency. In audits, you’ll coordinate with third-party providers and internal teams, manage communications, document findings, and apply lessons learned to improve processes. You will build strong relationships with key process owners and develop a deep understanding of the organizational structure to support efficient audit management. For ITX reserves, you’ll collect and assess data, communicate findings, and drive cross-regional standardization. **We're excited to hear from YOU, do you possess the following skills and experiences:** **Key Qualifications** + Degree in finance and accounting related fields + Sound understanding of indirect tax compliance and legislation (APAC & EMEA focus) and new digital reporting requirements. + Experience in managing tax audits, litigation and dispute management + Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. + Data savvy and demonstrated proficiency in using and leveraging digital tools and platforms to enhance productivity, standardization and communication and eagerness to embrace new technologies. + Hands-on experience with SAP and other supportive tools e.g. Power BI, Alteryx,… + Ability to lead cross-regional initiatives and work in a global matrix environment. **Languages:** + Fluent English, both spoken and written, confident in presenting to senior management in English **Experience Required:** + 7+ years job experience in indirect tax area preferably in a shared service or COE set up + Strong people/team manager skillset and experience is required. + Depending on the candidate’s relevant experience this role can be tailored to a Manager or Sr Manager position **Competencies & Skills:** + Ability to analyze and prioritize workload, deliver timely, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment + Strong team leadership skills + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required + Proven business partnering skills (with local EMEA or ASPAC markets) **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:** Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Benchmarking, Consulting, Financial Analysis, Financial Competence, Financial Modeling, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Organizing, Process Optimization, Tax Advising, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Team Management, Technical Credibility, Transparency Reporting