Sr. Program Manager - R&D Tax Credits

Job Summary and Purpose:

The Senior Program Manager – Global R&D Tax Credits & Business Analytics is responsible for the end-to-end leadership, execution, and expansion of Precision for Medicine's global R&D tax credit and innovation incentive programs.

This role serves as the business owner of the program, partnering with Finance, Tax, Operations, Clinical Development, Data Sciences, and country leadership teams to maximize available incentives while ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.

The position will also lead strategic initiatives focused on analytics, reporting, process improvement, and business transformation across the organization. The successful candidate will combine expertise in R&D tax incentives with strong program management, business analytics, and stakeholder management skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Global R&D Tax Credit Program Ownership
• • Own Precision's global R&D tax credit program and related innovation incentive initiatives.
  • Develop and execute annual filing strategies and compliance plans across all participating countries.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify qualifying R&D activities and maximize eligible claims.
  • Coordinate documentation, financial support, technical narratives, and advisor deliverables.
  • Manage external tax advisors, consultants, auditors, and government agencies.
  • Lead responses to tax authority reviews, audits, and information requests.
  • Track legislative and regulatory developments impacting available incentives.
  • Maintain governance, documentation standards, controls, and audit readiness.

• Global Expansion & Strategy

  • Identify and evaluate new country opportunities for R&D tax incentives, grants, and innovation funding programs.
  • Develop business cases supporting expansion into new jurisdictions.
  • Build scalable processes, templates, and governance structures to support global growth.
  • Partner with regional finance and operational leaders to launch and manage new programs.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership regarding incentive opportunities and risks.

• Financial Analysis & Business Intelligence

  • Develop KPI frameworks and reporting to measure program effectiveness and financial impact.
  • Partner with data and analytics teams to automate reporting and improve data quality.
  • Perform financial modeling, forecasting, and benefit realization analysis.
  • Create executive-level dashboards and presentations supporting decision making.
  • Identify opportunities for process automation and operational efficiencies.

• Business Analytics & Transformation Initiatives

  • Support cross-functional projects involving analytics, reporting, master data, process improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
  • Partner with Finance, IT, HR, Clinical Operations, and Business Operations teams on enterprise initiatives.
  • Support development of self-service reporting and KPI governance frameworks.
  • Contribute to broader Finance and Analytics transformation efforts across Precision.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience within life sciences, CRO, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or professional services environments.
• 7+ years of experience in R&D tax credits, government incentives, grants, finance, analytics, consulting, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex global programs involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong financial analysis, business analysis, and project management skills.
• Experience working with international business teams and external advisors.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and financial concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Education & Experience (optional):

• MBA, CPA, MST, PMP, PhD, or equivalent advanced qualification.
• Experience within life sciences, CRO, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or professional services environments.
• Experience with international R&D incentive programs, grants, and innovation funding mechanisms.
• Experience with Power BI, data visualization, and business intelligence platforms.
• Experience supporting data governance, analytics, or business transformation initiatives.
• Or equivalent combination of education, professional training and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence.

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