
Associate Director Transfer Pricing
Role description
From the employerAssociate Director Transfer Pricing
Location: Bornem
The Associate Director Transfer Pricing plays a key role in the build‑up of the
standalone tax function following the carve‑out of the Capsules and Health
Ingredients business, supporting the transition from the former group setting to
an independent operating model. The role will be instrumental in designing,
establishing, and embedding transfer pricing policies, processes, and governance
fit for a standalone organisation, while supporting business operations,
restructuring projects, and regulatory developments.
What you will get
- An agile career and dynamic working culture
- An inclusive and ethical workplace
- Compensation programs that recognize high performance
- A variety of benefits dependent on role and location
- The full list of our global benefits can be also found
on https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits
[https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits].
What you will do
- Define, establish, and govern global transfer pricing policies for goods,
services, intangibles, and financial transactions, as part of the
post‑carve‑out build‑up of the CHI standalone tax function.
- Ensure consistent and compliant operational transfer pricing execution,
including pricing mechanics, cost bases, mark‑ups, and year‑end true‑ups, in
close collaboration with Finance and Controlling.
- Oversee transfer pricing documentation (Master File, Local Files, benchmark
studies) and manage external advisors to ensure audit‑defensible compliance
across jurisdictions.
- Act as the primary transfer pricing contact for tax audits and inquiries,
coordinating responses with local tax teams, Legal, and external advisors.
- Provide transfer pricing support for restructurings, supply‑chain changes,
operating model developments, M&A, carve‑outs, and post‑deal integration,
including TSA and transition pricing models.
- Act as a key business partner to Tax, Finance, Legal, and the wider
organisation, translating complex transfer pricing topics into clear,
practical guidance and supporting internal knowledge build‑up.
What we are looking for
- University degree (Master), preferably in Tax, Finance, Economics, or (Tax)
Law.
- 7+ years of specialist experience in Transfer Pricing at a "Highly
Experienced" level.
- Experience within a Big 4 environment is considered a strong plus.
- Business Fluent English language skills.
- Strong knowledge of OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and common TP methods.
- Analytical, structured, and risk-aware mindset, with the ability to process
complex data.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to
translate technical concepts for the business.
- Ability to operate independently within a global organization.
- There is no visa sponsorship available for this role.
Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of
people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great
responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the
achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our
environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved
ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex
problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the
satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The
satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified
individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.