Associate Director / Director, Global Compensation

Role Summary

Associate Director / Director, Global Compensation leads the design and execution of the company’s global compensation strategy, partnering with the Head of Global Compensation and HR Operations. Responsible for end-to-end design and delivery of compensation programs across a global workforce of approximately 3,000 employees, and for leading a small team of compensation professionals in collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure programs are competitive, equitable, compliant, and aligned with business and talent strategies.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of Global Compensation and HR Operations to develop, evolve, and operationalize Incyte’s global compensation strategy and philosophy
• Translate enterprise and talent strategies into scalable, market-competitive compensation programs
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership on compensation trends, risks, and opportunities within the pharmaceutical and biotech landscape
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of global compensation programs, including
• Base pay structures and salary ranges
• Annual merit, bonus, and promotions processes
• Short-term and long-term incentive programs
• Lead annual compensation cycles from planning through execution, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and Technology
• Oversees the administration of global equity plans and maintain all aspects of the equity management system, including new grants, vest event processing and settlement, terminations, monitor demographics data file transfers from HR/Payroll systems to vendor equity management system
• Contribute to drafting and review of the CD&A, ensuring alignment with compensation strategy and regulatory requirements
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of compensation professionals, fostering strong technical expertise and consultative capability
• Set priorities, manage workloads, and ensure high-quality, timely delivery of compensation support
• Build scalable processes and tools to support organizational growth
• Serve as a trusted compensation advisor to HR Partners and people leaders on offers, promotions, retention actions, and complex pay decisions
• Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting, forecasting, and cost modeling
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal governance
• Lead global pay equity analyses, pay transparency readiness, and remediation planning
• Establish and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, and approval frameworks
• Deliver clear, data-driven insights, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
• Support internal and external audits related to compensation practices

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Required: 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, including end-to-end ownership of compensation programs
• Required: Demonstrated experience partnering with senior Total Rewards or HR leaders on compensation strategy
• Required: Prior people management experience, including leading compensation professionals
• Required: Experience supporting a global organization across multiple geographies
• Required: Strong knowledge of compensation principles, incentive design, and market benchmarking
• Preferred: Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organizations
• Preferred: CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or similar certification
• Preferred: Experience with HRIS and compensation technology platforms
• Preferred: Advanced compensation analytics and modeling skills