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Amgen’s transfer pricing group is part of a world class tax department that provides global tax planning, transfer pricing, tax reporting, and tax audit defense for the Company. The transfer pricing group works closely with the tax reporting, tax planning, and tax audit groups, as well as the Finance, Accounting, and Treasury departments in Tampa and Amgen’s Thousand Oaks headquarters, to develop and implement the Company’s transfer pricing.

As a global biopharmaceutical company with over $20 billion in revenue, Amgen has a large international footprint and does business in over 75 countries. As a critical SOX-controlled process, Amgen’s transfer pricing function both supports the business and plays an important part of the Company’s tax compliance and provision processes.

The Manager, Transfer Pricing, will report to the Director, Tax Reporting and Transfer Pricing, and will be a key member of the team overseeing the Company's worldwide transfer pricing function. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing periodic forecasts, monitoring affiliate profit levels and establishing transfer prices for intercompany transactions, as well as working with the Treasury, Accounting and Finance departments to implement the Company’s transfer pricing policies. In addition, the Manager, Transfer Pricing will support various international and domestic tax planning initiatives and assist with the preparation and review of transfer pricing studies and documentation relating to the Company's international and domestic operations.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree & 2 years of accounting or finance experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree & 4 years of accounting or finance experience

OR

Associate’s degree & 10 years of accounting or finance experience

OR

High school diploma / GED & 12 years of accounting or finance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in transfer pricing or accounting with a Big 4 accounting firm, specialty consulting firm or large multinational corporation
• Strong understanding of U.S. taxation of intercompany transactions and cost and intercompany accounting principles
• Proficiency with financial systems and tools such as SAP and Hyperion, as well as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment across multiple levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, technology and communication skills
• Confident ability in dealing with all levels of management within the organization
• Ability to work independently
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic