Senior Tax Director, Compensation & Benefits, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Bridgewater, NJ

1d•$187,000 - $320,850

About The Position

DePuy Synthes is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Director, Compensation & Benefits. Reporting to the VP Tax, this role provides high-level technical tax and legal advice to management on the administration of worldwide employee compensation and benefit plans and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position advises on qualified retirement plans, stock-based compensation, employee welfare and fringe benefits, executive compensation, payroll withholding and reporting, plan asset investments, and global employee compensation and benefits matters. It also supports tax and benefits advice for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions, and translates legal and regulatory developments into practical guidance for management. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to applicable requirements and approvals. Following the transaction, the role is anticipated to become an employee of DePuy Synthes, with employment governed by its processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar or the District of Columbia bar.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience at a law firm, accounting firm, and/or major corporation advising on employee compensation and benefits tax and legal matters.
Strong working knowledge of Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to employee compensation and benefits, including qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, equity and stock-based compensation, health and welfare benefits, and fringe benefits.
Demonstrated knowledge of ERISA and related fiduciary, reporting, disclosure, and compliance requirements.
Experience advising on compensation and benefits matters arising in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
Experience with payroll withholding and reporting requirements and plan asset investment matters.
Ability to analyze complex legal and tax issues, exercise sound judgment, and provide clear, practical, business-oriented advice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain highly technical matters to leaders and stakeholders with varying levels of subject-matter expertise.
Strong collaboration, project management, and relationship-building skills in a global, matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

LL.M. in Taxation or comparable advanced training in employee benefits, executive compensation, or tax law.
Exposure to and general knowledge of laws in major non-U.S. jurisdictions concerning employee compensation and benefits, reporting and withholding, and employee location compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide technical tax and legal counsel on the design, administration, and governance of employee compensation and benefit plans and programs.
Advise on U.S. federal tax requirements affecting qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, equity and stock-based compensation, health and welfare benefits, fringe benefits, and other employee programs.
Counsel business and functional leaders on compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related regulatory and fiduciary requirements.
Provide tax and benefits advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, agreement review, and integration or separation planning.
Advise on payroll tax withholding, reporting, information returns, and employee mobility matters, coordinating with payroll, finance, human resources, and external advisors as appropriate.
Support the review and documentation of compensation and benefit arrangements, plan amendments, participant communications, policies, and governance materials.
Advise fiduciaries and internal stakeholders on plan asset investment, prohibited transaction, and related governance matters.
Monitor legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments and translate complex requirements into practical guidance, risk assessments, and recommended actions for management.
Manage and coordinate advice from outside counsel and other external experts as needed to deliver timely and commercially practical solutions.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension), subject to plan terms.
Savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Eligibility to participate in the long-term incentive program.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child.
Bereavement Leave: up to 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.