Tax Manager EMEA

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits.

This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

• Eligible for participation in the company’s annual bonus plan
• Family cover healthcare
• Attractive contributory pension scheme
• Hybrid working, 50% home / 50% office, giving you flexibility and balance
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus festive shutdown
• Career and qualifications support, we invest in your growth
• Modern office with a range of on-site benefits, including on-site parking

What if your tax expertise could do more than manage compliance — what if it could help change patients' lives? It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a tax role but at Bristol Myers Squibb, everything connects back to our purpose: transforming patients' lives through science. And the team that keeps our tax operations running with precision and integrity?

They're part of that story too. We're looking for a Tax Manager to join our European Tax Centre of Excellence (COE) in Chester – a role where your technical skills meet real business influence and where the work you do every day genuinely matters. This is a tax role with real breadth. And real accountability for the outcomes across your markets.

Here's what makes this different from a standard in‑house tax position: you won't be a cog in a machine, processing the same returns year after year. You'll lead a portfolio of European markets – including the UK – working closely with local finance teams and external advisers to high‑quality processes. You'll be the expert your finance colleagues come to when they need clarity, the professional who challenges external advisers, and the person who translates complex legislation into practical action to guide our stakeholders.

• You’ll run the full direct tax cycle for your own markets – leading corporate income tax return preparation with local external advisers, applying genuine technical challenge to their work, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
• You’ll gain hands‑on US GAAP experience – preparing and submitting US tax reporting including quarterly current and deferred tax provisions using Tax Stream technology.
• You’ll work across the full breadth of tax governance – managing UK‑specific requirements including Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Tax Strategy publication, Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO), and the evolving world of Pillar Two.
• You’ll be a genuine internal consultant – advising finance and business stakeholders on tax matters, explaining complex technical requirements in language they can act on, and building the kind of trusted relationships that make you indispensable.
• You’ll shape how tax is done, not just do it – contributing to the COE’s strategy around standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• If you’re curious about tax technology and smarter ways of working, this team is actively investing in that space. You’ll stay ahead of legislative change – monitoring developments across your markets, analysing their impact, and proactively communicating what matters to the people who need to know.

Breadth that most tax roles simply don’t offer. European direct tax, US GAAP reporting, transfer pricing exposure,…