Sr. Director, Total Rewards

Role Summary

BridgeBio is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards & Performance Management to set the vision and strategy for our global compensation, benefits, and performance programs, while remaining deeply hands-on in building and operating them. Reporting to the SVP, People, this role combines strategic leadership with meaningful individual contribution. The Senior Director will lead a lean Total Rewards team, providing clear direction, priorities, and context, while personally owning critical program design and execution. This role intentionally brings together Total Rewards and Performance Management, with a clear expectation that performance outcomes meaningfully inform how employees are paid, rewarded, and recognized. This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration 2-3x per week in our San Francisco Office.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and multi-year strategy for BridgeBio’s Total Rewards and Performance Management programs, ensuring alignment with company goals, culture, and financial strategy
• Personally lead the design and execution of annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity programs
• Own market benchmarking, job architecture, leveling frameworks, and pay structures across functions and geographies
• Evolve BridgeBio’s performance management framework to ensure meaningful differentiation based on performance and impact
• Partner closely with People Business Partners and leaders to drive effective goal-setting, performance assessment, and calibration
• Define and execute a multi-year benefits strategy, including leading a transition to a self-funded medical model
• Drive data, analytics, systems optimization, and process excellence across Total Rewards and Performance programs
• Lead a small Total Rewards team by setting clear vision and priorities while remaining actively involved in execution
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and other People team members to ensure alignment, compliance, and effective delivery
• Communicate Total Rewards and Performance strategies with clarity and transparency across the organization

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience across Total Rewards, compensation, benefits, and/or performance management in a high-growth and/or global organization
• Deep expertise in broad-based compensation and equity programs; experience partnering on executive compensation without direct ownership
• Proven track record of designing and operating performance management systems that meaningfully link performance to rewards
• Experience leading benefits strategy, including transitioning to a self-funded medical plan
• Strong understanding of global pay practices, pay equity, and compliance considerations
• Highly analytical with a strong execution bias and comfort operating as a hands-on leader
• Ability to set clear strategy and direction while personally delivering results with a small, high-impact team