Head of Tax & Insurance, France

Summary

Location: Paris, France.

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Shape how Novartis navigates complex tax and insurance topics in one of Europe’s most dynamic markets—while building a high-performing, future‑ready team. In this role, you will lead the tax and insurance agenda across all Novartis entities in France, acting as a trusted advisor to the Country Chief Financial Officer and Novartis Global Tax. Beyond technical leadership, you will invest heavily in people: coaching, developing and inspiring a team of tax professionals to grow their expertise and confidence in a fast‑evolving regulatory environment. You will guide French tax compliance and risk management end‑to‑end, lead audits and constructive dialogue with the French tax authorities, and steer priority topics such as Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Pillar Two, tax transparency, transfer pricing and research and development tax credits. At the same time, you will help modernize the function—strengthening governance, leveraging technology and creating a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax and insurance strategy for all Novartis entities in France, partnering with local and global stakeholders.
• Advise business leaders on French, European Union and international tax developments and their implications.
• Own end‑to‑end tax compliance and risk management, ensuring alignment with local law and global policy.
• Lead tax audits, disputes and negotiations with French tax authorities, coordinating internal teams and external counsel.
• Oversee transfer pricing governance, documentation and intercompany positions, coordinating profitability monitoring with finance and treasury.
• Drive tax planning for transactions and restructurings, identifying technology opportunities to strengthen transparency and efficiency.
• Coach and develop the France tax team, setting priorities, building capabilities and managing external advisers effectively.

Essential Requirements

• University degree in Law or Business Administration with additional education or qualification in taxation.
• Extensive experience leading French corporate tax matters within a complex, regulated and international environment.
• Proven track record managing tax audits, disputes and negotiations with French tax authorities.
• Strong knowledge of international tax topics, including transfer pricing and tax transparency requirements.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, developing teams and leading through change.
• Fluent written and spoken French and English, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders clearly and credibly.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a multinational organisation, partnering with global tax teams and diverse business stakeholders.
• Professional tax or legal certification, or strong engagement in external tax or industry forums and networks.

Benefits

• Fourchette de rémunération: 82 100 – 152 500 €.
• Une prime annuelle.
• Un focus sur votre développement de carrière.
• Une démarche Qualité de Vie au Travail vous permettant de proposer des améliorations pour votre quotidien.
• Une attention particulière portée à votre équilibre vie pro / personnelle avec des dispositifs comme le télétravail, le temps réduit annualisé ou le congé parentalité.
• Une couverture sociale avancée pour vous et vos proches.
• 27 jours de congés payés et au moins 14 jours de RTT par an.
• Différents programmes de reconnaissance des employés.

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