International Tax Consultant

Overview

This role is for a Fractional International Tax Consultant (VAT) focused on Swiss VAT and broader international indirect tax matters.

• Work model: Remote
• Time commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week
• Reporting to: Head of Tax

You will act as a trusted advisor and hands-on contributor within a lean tax organization, supporting VAT matters connected to biopharmaceutical research, clinical testing, manufacturing, and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Swiss VAT and broader international indirect tax.
• Advise leadership on VAT implications related to biopharmaceutical research, clinical testing, manufacturing activities, and product development operations.
• Provide technical guidance on VAT registration, compliance, reporting, invoicing, recoverability, and cross-border transactions.
• Assess and improve VAT processes, controls, and documentation across international operations.
• Partner with internal finance, tax, and operational teams to identify VAT risks and planning opportunities.
• Support audits, tax authority inquiries, and compliance reviews related to indirect taxes.
• Review and advise on VAT considerations for supply chain, procurement, distribution, and intercompany transaction structures.
• Execute day-to-day VAT projects, including research, analyses, and compliance activities as needed.
• Develop technical memoranda and practical recommendations for complex international VAT issues.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to internal tax and finance personnel.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of international indirect tax experience with significant expertise in VAT.
• Deep, demonstrable experience with Swiss VAT across compliance, technical advisory, operational implementation, and planning.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations within one or more of the following:
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Life Sciences
  • Medical Devices
  • Manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of European VAT frameworks and cross-border transaction structures.
• Experience advising on VAT implications related to R&D, clinical trials, product development, manufacturing, and distribution activities.
• Ability to operate independently and effectively within a small or understaffed tax department.
• Proven ability to move between executive-level advisory work and hands-on execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background serving as Global Tax Director, VAT Director, Head of Tax, or International Indirect Tax Leader.
• Experience supporting Swiss entities, manufacturing operations, and international supply chains.
• Familiarity with ERP environments such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• CPA, Chartered Tax Advisor, MST, JD/LLM Tax, or equivalent tax qualification.

Compensation & Benefits

No compensation or benefits were specified in the job description.

Location

Remote (fractional) — approximately 10 hours per week.