Global Tax Specialist

This full-time position sits within Eisai’s Tax Group, which serves as the global headquarters function overseeing domestic and international taxation for the group. The role addresses tax issues arising from cross-border transactions involving headquarters business divisions and overseas subsidiaries, and provides tax support for product introductions, out-licensing, partnerships, and other transactions.

Domestic responsibilities include corporate tax filings under the group consolidated taxation system, responses concerning the invoice system, withholding income tax, stamp tax, and local taxes. International responsibilities cover compliance matters across the Americas, EMEA, China, and EAGS regions, as well as transfer pricing work including BAPA and MAP and the design of structures for various business flows. The role also supports global alliances related to new drug development, launches, and marketing, together with supply-chain development from customs and VAT perspectives.

Additional responsibilities include resolving tax issues for headquarters and overseas subsidiaries, supporting subsidiaries on tax matters, developing tax policies as part of the headquarters tax function, strengthening tax governance, and responding to Pillar Two requirements.

At least five years of practical tax experience is required. English ability is required, mainly for email communication, with remote meetings expected approximately zero to two times per month; English ability at around TOEIC 730 is indicated, and candidates who are still developing this ability may also be considered. Preferred qualifications include being a certified public accountant or having passed the written CPA examination, being a licensed tax accountant or having passed relevant tax-accountant subjects, five or more years of tax experience, business-level spoken English sufficient to facilitate English meetings, practical domestic tax experience including corporate tax, and experience with M&A or organizational restructuring.

The position is based at Eisai’s Koishikawa Building in Koishikawa 4-19-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Work combines working from home and attending the office, with working from home limited to ten days per month. The posting states that a bonus is paid twice yearly and that time worked beyond fixed overtime hours is paid separately depending on the work arrangement. Salary is listed as negotiable.