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Tax Manager


About Pharming Group N.V.
Pharming Group N.V. is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with rare, debilitating, and life-threatening diseases. We are developing and commercializing a portfolio of innovative medicines, including small molecules and biologics. Pharming is headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands.
 
Our Vision
Our Vision is to develop a leading global rare disease company with a diverse portfolio and presence in large markets, leveraging proven and efficient clinical development, supply chain, and commercial infrastructure.
 
Life at Pharming
Today more than ever, we're positioned to realize our vision of becoming a leading global rare disease company. Our success will come from everyone's commitment to our patients, our ability to work with focus and clarity, and our shared dedication to building something meaningful together. We can only achieve this by embracing our biotech culture, Life at Pharming, which is dynamic, experimental, and shaped by what we learn together.


The role:
Pharming is seeking a proactive, hands-on, and technically strong Tax Manager to support its operations across the EU and Rest of the World (RoW). In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of local tax compliance, tax accounting, and SOX-related internal controls across multiple jurisdictions.

You will contribute to high-quality tax reporting processes, maintain a strong internal control framework, and ensure effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who thrives in a dynamic biotech environment, enjoys working internationally, and combines technical expertise with strong management and operational execution.


Areas of Responsibility:

    1. Tax Compliance (EU & RoW)
    • Manage and coordinate all corporate income tax filings for the EU Group entities and RoW subsidiaries.
    • Maintain a complete and up-to-date tax compliance calendar and ensure all deadlines for filings and payments are accurately met.
    • Review local tax returns prepared by external firms and ensure alignment with Group policies and transfer pricing documentation.

     

    1. SOX & Internal Controls
    • Maintain all SOX-related tax controls, including control design, documentation, testing coordination, and remediation activities.
    • Ensure tax-related controls are embedded appropriately in business processes and are fully understood by control owners.
    • Partner with Internal Audit, Finance, and external auditors during SOX testing cycles and year-end audits.

     

    1. Tax Accounting & Reporting
    • Perform EU and RoW quarterly tax provisioning and review annual tax provisioning under IFRS, including current and deferred taxes.
    • Prepare and support Effective Tax Rate (ETR) analyses and tax forecasts as part of Group consolidation processes.
    • Ensure the accuracy and completeness of tax account balances, including preparation and maintenance of high-quality supporting documentation.
    • Collaborate closely with external advisors and the Group Finance team during monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing cycles.

     

    1. Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Support
    • Maintain Pharming’s transfer pricing documentation in accordance with OECD and local country requirements
    • Coordinate annual TP documentation with external advisors and assist in preparing Local Files/Master File inputs.
    • Contribute to intercompany charge calculations, true-ups and reconciliations to ensure alignment with Group TP policies.

     

    1. Ad-hoc projects 
    • Work closely with the Head of Tax on key Initiatives

     

    Functional qualification & experience:

    • Master’s degree in Tax, Accounting, Finance, or related field.

    • Fluent in English, Dutch and/or any other languages are a plus.

    • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, ideally in a mix of Tax Firm/Big 4 and in-house positions.

    • Strong knowledge of corporate income tax, IFRS tax accounting, and transfer pricing concepts.

    • Experience with SOX or similar internal control frameworks.

    • Exposure to pharma/biotech or other multinational environments is an advantage.

    • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

    • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional and international teams.

    • Proactive, hands on, and comfortable in a fast growing, evolving organization.

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