Senior Program Manager – R&D Tax Credits

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Precision for Medicine's global R&D tax credit program along with related innovation incentive initiatives.

• Formulate and implement annual filing strategies and compliance plans across various participating countries.

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

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

• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, consultants, auditors, and government entities.

• Spearhead responses to inquiries, audits, and reviews from tax authorities.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting incentives.

• Uphold governance, documentation standards, controls, and ensure audit readiness.

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

• Develop business cases for expansion and scalable global processes.

• Collaborate with regional finance and operations leaders to launch and oversee programs.

• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership regarding incentive opportunities and risks.

• Create KPI frameworks, reporting, financial models, forecasts, and analyses for benefit realization.

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

• Design executive dashboards and presentations.

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

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

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

• Contribute to the transformation efforts within Finance and Analytics.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Experience in life sciences, CRO, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, 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.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

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

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

• 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 supporting data governance, analytics, or business transformation initiatives.

• A combination of education, professional training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may also be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.