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Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Transfer Pricing will lead BD's global transfer pricing function and be responsible for developing and continuously evolving the Company's global transfer pricing strategy, policies and operating model.

The Senior Director will maintain a strong understanding of BD's businesses and how they are evolving, including traditional manufacturing and distribution, digital manufacturing, supply-chain transformation, and technology-enabled business processes. The role will ensure transfer pricing policies remain aligned with BD's business operations and applicable U.S. and international transfer pricing requirements.

This is a strategic leadership role. The Senior Director will establish strategy, priorities, governance and transformation objectives while empowering direct reports to lead recurring tactical transfer pricing activities.

Transfer Pricing Strategy

·        Lead and continuously evolve BD's global transfer pricing strategy, policies and operating model.

·         Understand significant business, product, supply-chain, technology and operating-model developments and assess their transfer pricing implications.

·         Provide strategic transfer pricing leadership for business transformations, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and other significant initiatives.

·         Maintain expertise across tangible-goods manufacturing and distribution and evolving business models, including connected products, software, SaaS and recurring revenues.

·         Understand the implications of major enterprise and operational technologies, including Kinaxis, Smart Factory, and other digital platforms, as relevant to transfer pricing.

·         Advise senior Tax and Finance leadership on material transfer pricing risks, opportunities and strategic decisions.

·         Ensure BD's transfer pricing policies remain operationally practical, supportable and consistent with applicable U.S. and international requirements.

Transfer Pricing Controversy

·         Lead the transfer pricing aspects of significant U.S. and non-U.S. tax examinations and disputes.

·         Develop transfer pricing controversy strategy in partnership with Tax leadership, internal legal counsel and external advisors.

·         Provide senior oversight of factual development, economic analyses, information requests, audit responses and defense of BD's transfer pricing positions.

·         Support IRS Appeals, competent authority/MAP proceedings and litigation, as appropriate.

·         Effectively manage economists, accounting firms and other external transfer pricing advisors involved in significant controversies.

·         Ensure positions taken across jurisdictions are appropriately coordinated and supported.

·         Apply experience from examinations and disputes to continually strengthen transfer pricing policies, documentation, governance and processes.

Technology, Automation and AI

·         Lead the transformation of BD's transfer pricing processes through automation, AI, analytics and enterprise data capabilities.

·         Establish the transfer pricing vision and business requirements for data and technology solutions, including Databricks and other enterprise platforms.

·         Identify opportunities to automate monitoring, calculations, analytics, documentation, reporting and exception identification.

·         Partner with Finance, Digital and Technology, Supply Chain and other functions on significant systems and technology initiatives affecting transfer pricing.

·         Establish scalable processes that improve data quality, transparency, controls and efficiency while reducing unnecessary manual work.

·         Promote continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies across the global transfer pricing organization.

Transfer Pricing Operations and Governance

·         Lead and develop the global transfer pricing team responsible for executing BD's transfer pricing policies.

·         Establish clear roles, responsibilities and escalation standards so that direct reports own recurring tactical execution, including financial monitoring, pricing, adjustments, documentation and related activities.

·         Oversee global transfer pricing documentation and economic analyses and ensure appropriate consistency between policy and business operations.

·         Establish effective governance over material intercompany transactions and financial flows.

·         Partner across Tax, Finance, Controllership, Treasury, Customs/Global Trade, Supply Chain, Legal, Technology and the businesses.

·         Monitor significant transfer pricing risks and exceptions, while maintaining leadership focus on matters requiring senior judgment

       Empower direct reports with meaningful responsibility and decision-making authority.

·         Coach team members to develop technical expertise, business acumen, judgment and leadership capability.

·         Establish succession plans and develop future Tax leaders.

·         Apply BD Excellence principles to simplify, standardize and continuously improve transfer pricing processes.

·         Use technology, data and structured problem solving to address root causes and reduce recurring manual activities.

·         Demonstrate Senior Director competencies for strategy, controversy, transformation, significant business change, talent and senior stakeholder engagement rather than routine tactical execution.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Business or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

·         J.D., LL.M., CPA, master's degree or other relevant professional credential preferred but not required.

·         Typically 12+ years of progressive transfer pricing or international tax experience, including experience in a complex multinational environment.

·         Deep knowledge of U.S. Section 482, OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and international transfer pricing principles.

·         Significant experience with tangible-goods manufacturing, distribution and global supply chains.

·         Experience with evolving business models involving software, connected products, SaaS, subscriptions or recurring revenues preferred.

·         Strong transfer pricing controversy experience, including U.S. and/or non-U.S. examinations and experience working with tax authorities, legal counsel, economists and other advisors.

·         Experience leading technology-enabled transfer pricing or tax process improvements, including automation, AI, analytics or enterprise data platforms.

·         Demonstrated ability to understand significant business and technology developments and assess their transfer pricing implications.

·         Strong financial and analytical skills and understanding of legal-entity financial results and intercompany transactions.

·         Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior Finance, Tax and business stakeholders.

·         Demonstrated success leading teams, developing talent and delegating tactical execution to maintain senior-leadership focus on strategic priorities.

Leadership Expectations

·         Be bold and strategic: anticipate change and evolve the transfer pricing organization accordingly.

·         Deliver results that matter: translate strategy into effective and sustainable outcomes.

·         Grow talent: build a team capable of independently executing the global transfer pricing operating model.

·         Drive BD Excellence: use technology, automation, AI, data and continuous improvement to make transfer pricing more effective and efficient.

At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role: 

Annual Bonus 

Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus

Potential reimbursement of vehicle use/mileage 

Potential reimbursement of phone use 

Health and Well-being Benefits

Medical coverage  

Health Savings Accounts  

Flexible Spending Accounts  

Dental coverage  

Vision coverage  

Hospital Care Insurance  

Critical Illness Insurance  

Accidental Injury Insurance  

Life and AD&D insurance  

Short-term disability coverage  

Long-term disability insurance  

Long-term care with life insurance  

Other Well-being Resources

Anxiety management program  

Wellness incentives  

Sleep improvement program  

Diabetes management program  

Virtual physical therapy  

Emotional/mental health support programs  

Weight management programs  

Gastrointestinal health program  

Substance use management program  

Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit  

Retirement and Financial Well-being

BD 401(k) Plan  

BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan  

529 College Savings Plan  

Financial counseling  

Baxter Credit Union (BCU)  

Daily Pay  

College financial aid and application guidance  

Life Balance Programs

Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves  

Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement  

MetLife Legal Plan  

Group auto and home insurance  

Pet insurance  

Commuter benefits  

Discounts on products and services  

Academic Achievement Scholarship  

Service Recognition Awards  

Employer matching donation  

Workplace accommodations  

Other Life Balance Programs

Adoption assistance  

Backup day care and eldercare  

Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers  

Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals  

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Paid Parental Leave  

Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes  

Leave Programs

Bereavement leaves  

Military leave  

Personal leave  

Family and Medical Leave (FML)  

Jury and Witness Duty Leave 

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs.

Benefits may include:

Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.

Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.

Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.

Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.

Additional details regarding benefits and well-being programs can be found in Our Commitment to You.

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