Senior Program Manager – R&D Tax Credits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hungary.

📋 Description

• Take charge of Precision's worldwide R&D tax credit program and associated innovation incentive initiatives.

• Formulate and implement annual filing strategies and compliance plans across all participating nations.

• Recognize qualifying R&D activities and optimize eligible claims.

• Organize documentation, financial support, technical narratives, and deliverables from advisors.

• Oversee external tax advisors, consultants, auditors, and government entities.

• Lead the responses to reviews, audits, and information requests from tax authorities.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting incentives.

• Uphold governance, documentation standards, controls, and readiness for audits.

• Assess potential new countries for R&D tax incentives, grants, and innovation funding.

• Build business cases for entering new jurisdictions.

• Develop scalable processes, templates, and governance frameworks.

• Collaborate with regional finance and operational leaders to initiate and manage programs.

• Offer strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

• Create KPI frameworks and reporting systems.

• Streamline reporting and enhance data quality with the support of data and analytics teams.

• Conduct financial modeling, forecasting, and benefit realization analysis.

• Generate executive dashboards and presentations.

• Identify opportunities for process automation and operational efficiency.

• Assist with cross-functional analytics, reporting, master data, process improvement, automation, and operational excellence projects.

• Collaborate with Finance, IT, HR, Clinical Operations, and Business Operations teams.

• Facilitate self-service reporting and governance frameworks for KPIs.

• Contribute to initiatives focused on the transformation of Finance and Analytics.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience in life sciences, CRO, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or professional services sectors.

• Over 7 years of experience in R&D tax credits, government incentives, grants, finance, analytics, consulting, or related fields.

• Proven experience managing intricate global programs with multiple stakeholders.

• Strong skills in financial analysis, business analysis, and project management.

• Experience collaborating with international business teams and external advisors.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Capability to convey complex technical and financial concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Preferred qualifications include an MBA, CPA, MST, PMP, PhD, or an equivalent advanced degree.

• Preferred experience with international R&D incentive programs, grants, and innovation funding mechanisms.

• Preferred familiarity with Power BI, data visualization, and business intelligence platforms.

• Preferred experience in supporting data governance, analytics, or business transformation projects.

• Strategic thinking paired with strong business acumen.

• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities.

• Ability to influence others without direct authority.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities and deadlines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous retirement plans with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.