Associate Director, Executive Compensation

Role: Associate Director, Executive Compensation within the Total Rewards team, supporting design, analysis, and implementation of compensation programs to promote business growth. Responsibilities: develop incentive plans (short- and long-term), support executive and leadership compensation strategies, conduct benchmarking and market intelligence, and contribute to global compensation initiatives. Requirements: bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), 6–8 years of experience in compensation or total rewards, with prior exposure to executive programs, ideally in biotech, pharma, or life sciences; CCP certification or progress preferred. Skills: advanced Excel and HR systems proficiency, strong analytical and modeling capabilities, experience with compensation surveys, and excellent data-to-insight translation. High-value specifics: focus on biopharma, including biotech and immunotherapy (CAR-T, TCR-T, NK cells), and experience in global or publicly traded environments. Stakeholder collaboration includes HR, Finance, and senior leadership; reporting to senior HR leadership. Work setup: based in Somerset, NJ, with a pragmatic, delivery-oriented approach. Compensation involves base salary ($168k–$221k), potential bonuses, and equity, with comprehensive benefits. Work authorization through E-Verify; equal opportunity employer.