Tax Planning Director

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologieslike the da Vinci surgical system and Ionhave transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningfulbecause every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.

Reporting directly to the Head of Tax Planning, the Director of Tax Planning will lead the development and execution of Intuitive's global tax planning initiatives, supporting worldwide expansion and strategic transactions.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to drive meaningful impact on the company's growth and global footprint.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute international and domestic planning strategies and initiatives, including US domestic and international tax and local country tax planning.
• Identify tax issues and make recommendations for solutions that complement the company's business objectives.
• Research and analyze developments in domestic and international tax law.
• Support various international transactions and prepare for tax audits, including business expansion and mergers and acquisitions.
• Coordinate planning strategies with internal stakeholders as well as outside counsel, tax, and accounting advisors.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 12 plus years of tax experience in a large public accounting firm and/or multi-national corporate tax department
• International tax experience required with complete execution of complex projects
• Strong tax research and computer skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to partner with outside advisors and internal business teams to execute projects
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects on a timely basis
• Detail oriented and highly analytical: capable of drilling down into the details and understanding complex quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Passion for solving complex problems
• Team player willing to collaborate
• This role requires working onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week.

Required Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or a related field
• MST, JD, or LLM a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial reporting related to international tax matters a plus
• Experience with transfer pricing and mergers and acquisitions a major plus