Senior Program Manager – R&D Tax Credits

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership 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 countries.

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

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

• Coordinate with external tax advisors, consultants, auditors, and government agencies.

• 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 maintain audit readiness.

• Explore and assess new country opportunities for R&D tax incentives, grants, and innovation funding.

• Develop business cases for expansion into new jurisdictions.

• Create scalable processes, templates, and governance frameworks.

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

• Provide strategic advice to executive leadership.

• Establish KPI frameworks and reporting mechanisms to evaluate program effectiveness and financial impact.

• Work with data and analytics teams to automate reporting and enhance data quality.

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

• Design executive-level dashboards and presentations.

• Identify opportunities for process automation and operational efficiency.

• Assist in cross-functional analytics, reporting, master data management, process improvement, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.

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

• Facilitate self-service reporting and KPI governance frameworks.

• Contribute to efforts in Finance and Analytics transformation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 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 complex global programs with multiple stakeholders.

• Strong financial analysis, business analysis, and project management abilities.

• Experience collaborating with international business teams and external advisors.

• Exceptional 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/optional: MBA, CPA, MST, PMP, PhD, or equivalent advanced qualification.

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

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

• Preferred/optional: experience in data governance, analytics, or business transformation.

• Strategic thinking, business acumen, and strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements.

• Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.