Director, Total Rewards
Jobgether
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Total Rewards in United States.
This leadership role is responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive total rewards strategy that supports a high-growth, science-driven organization operating in a competitive biotech landscape. You will oversee compensation, equity, benefits, and wellness programs designed to attract and retain top-tier scientific, technical, and commercial talent. The role requires close collaboration with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, and HR teams to ensure rewards programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business strategy. You will act as a key advisor on pay philosophy, executive compensation, and incentive design while ensuring scalability as the organization evolves from development to commercialization. This is a highly strategic yet hands-on role requiring strong analytical capability and leadership presence. It offers the opportunity to directly influence talent attraction, retention, and organizational growth.
\n- Develop and execute a global total rewards strategy aligned with business goals, organizational growth stages, and talent priorities.
- Design, manage, and optimize compensation programs including base pay, annual incentives, long-term incentives, equity, and sales compensation plans.
- Lead annual compensation cycles including merit increases, bonus planning, equity grants, and market adjustments.
- Partner with executive leadership, Finance, and Legal on executive compensation and Board/Compensation Committee materials.
- Conduct market benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and compensation modeling to ensure competitiveness and fairness.
- Oversee benefits and wellness programs including health, retirement, leave, and wellbeing initiatives while managing vendor relationships and renewals.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation, benefits, and equity regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
- Develop analytics and reporting frameworks to evaluate total rewards effectiveness, cost efficiency, and employee value perception.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration on rewards strategy during organizational growth, transformation, and potential M&A activities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in total rewards, including compensation and benefits leadership roles.
- Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or similarly regulated and complex industries.
- Strong expertise in compensation design, equity programs, and executive compensation practices.
- Experience working with executive leadership and Compensation Committees or Boards.
- Strong proficiency in HRIS and compensation systems (e.g., Workday, Radford/WTW) and equity administration tools.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen with ability to translate data into actionable strategy.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environment with a scalable mindset.
- Experience with global or multi-region total rewards programs is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary ranging from 190,000 to 215,000 USD annually
- Eligibility for company incentive and performance-based bonus programs
- Equity participation through long-term incentive plans
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Flexible paid time off and company holidays
- Remote-first work model with flexibility and autonomy
- Participation in wellness, life insurance, and disability programs
- Opportunities for professional development in a high-growth biotech environment
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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