Director, Compensation

Role: Senior strategic partner within Total Rewards, providing expertise in compensation strategy, program design, and execution to attract and retain talent. Responsibilities: advise HR Business Partners and leadership on pay decisions, market competitiveness, internal equity, and organizational design; develop analytics and dashboards for compensation insights; oversee annual compensation cycles including merit, bonus, and equity planning; ensure legal and regulatory compliance; and lead process improvements through automation and analytics. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field; 10+ years of experience in broad-based compensation, supporting global programs, and serving as a strategic advisor; strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills. Preferred: experience in biotech, pharma, or highly regulated industries; familiarity with global pay transparency, pay equity, and governance; experience with manager training and communication strategies; leadership in compensation teams. HighValue: experience supporting global compensation across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific; knowledge of life sciences industry regulations; familiarity with compensation platforms and analytics tools. WorkSetup: hybrid based in Bridgewater, NJ with 5-10% domestic travel.