Director, Tax and Treasury

 This role is considered Hybrid.

Overview 

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Tax Director to lead all aspects of tax compliance, planning, and reporting for our dynamic biotech organization. This role is critical in ensuring global tax compliance, optimizing the company's effective tax rate, and supporting strategic business initiatives, including M&A and international expansion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate taxation and a proven ability to handle complex tax-related matters.

This position is hybrid (onsite minimum of 2 days) and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all federal, state, local, and international tax compliance, reporting, and audit activities.
• Oversee quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes.
• Manage transfer pricing policies and documentation for cross-border transactions.
• Partner with finance, legal, and business teams to provide tax advice on new initiatives, including licensing deals, supply chain planning, IP planning, and M&A activity.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess potential impact on business.
• Manage relationships with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Mentor and develop a growing tax team and lead outsourced providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and/or MST preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, with a mix of Big 4 and in-house corporate experience, ideally in the life sciences or biotech sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax law, ASC 740, and international tax concepts.
• Experience with SOX controls and public company reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive attitude with the ability to anticipate the needs of the team.

About Alnylam: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by “interfering” with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

Our culture: Our people-first culture is guided by our core values: fiercely innovative, open culture, purposeful urgency, passion for excellence, and commitment to people, and these values influence how we work and the business decisions we make. Thanks to feedback from our employees over the years, we’ve been fortunate to be named a top employer around the world. Alnylam is extremely proud to have been recognized as the #1 Large Employer by Boston Globe Top Places to Work in 2023 for the third consecutive year, one of Science Magazine’s Top Biopharma Employers, one of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2024 by Newsweek, a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators, and a Great Place to Work in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and UK – among others.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. We are dedicated to building an environment where employees can feel that they belong, can bring their authentic selves to work, and achieve to their full potential. By empowering employees to embrace their unique differences at work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics prohibited by law.