Senior Director/VP - Tax
Cambridge, MA
G&A – Finance /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join the Scholar Rock Finance Team to lead the global tax function.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive tax planning strategies, including structuring for efficient partnership and corporate tax of our businesses domestically and abroad
- Establish strategies to optimize businesses with regard to federal, state, and indirect taxes
- Actively manage relationships with third-party tax advisors to synthesize and achieve balance between in-house and external tax support
- Oversee completion of federal, international, state and local tax filings, including all related analysis and support
- Monitor changes in tax laws, regulations and enforcement that may impact tax positions, including tax accounting implications
- Manage all tax projects including due diligence, tax impacts of new locations, products and/or services, and all tax studies
- Ensure appropriate internal controls related to tax matters are in place and operating effectively
- Support establishment and maintenance of formal tax policies, practices and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP and applicable tax regulations
- Prepare and ensure compliance of timely payments of company state and local income tax across multiple jurisdictions, including estimated payments and extensions
- Manage audits, notices and enquiries received from federal and state tax authorities
- Drive implementation of system improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Candidate Requirements:
- Minimum master’s degree in Tax or Law Degree with 10+ years of relevant tax experience.
- Candidate must be effective at both written and verbal communication, with the ability to pursue self-development and excel within our team approach
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and time management skills
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and local corporate income tax, sales/use and property tax
- A collaborative team player, able to partner with internal and external contacts at all levels.
- Industry experience in life science and manufacturing sectors is preferred
- A mix of experience with public accounting and multinational corporate environment
- Ability to think strategically, maintain focus on key issues, and translate complex problems into an appropriate analytic framework
- Successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual, able to achieve high impact in a fast-growing biotech startup
- CPA or equivalent
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
