Executive Reward Strategy Lead

AstraZeneca GmbH; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Cambridge seeks an Executive Reward Lead to shape global executive compensation and Total Reward programs. You will partner with Finance and the Company Secretary to align performance, accountability, and long-term value creation for senior leaders.

You will lead governance, market benchmarking, and analytics, translating complex data into actionable recommendations while collaborating across functions and external advisers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in executive compensation or total rewards within multinational organizations.
• Deep knowledge of executive pay design, LTI instruments, metrics, deferral/malus/clawback, tax, accounting and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CCP/CIPD advantageous.
• Strong quantitative skills including benchmarking, equity valuation, scenario analysis, and Excel proficiency.
• Experience in levelling executive roles using IPE methodology.
• Proven governance and disclosure experience with confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and executive presence; ability to translate concepts into recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects end-to-end with AI-enabled analytics.

Responsibilities

• Evolve executive compensation philosophy for base pay, annual bonus, and LTIs to reinforce performance and strategy.
• Prepare high-quality materials and scenarios for Remuneration Committee decisions.
• Oversee end-to-end governance of short- and long-term incentives including vesting and malus/clawback.
• Lead market scans, peer analyses, pay range management, and advanced modeling.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and key partners; influence outcomes with data.
• Manage external consultants to ensure rigorous, timely advice and delivery.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to elevate analytics and communicate insights securely.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Remuneration governance

Analytical modeling

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Economics, Business

Tools

Excel

AI analytics tools

Job description

AstraZeneca in Cambridge seeks an Executive Reward Lead to shape global executive compensation and Total Reward programs. You will partner with Finance and the Company Secretary to align performance, accountability, and long-term value creation for senior leaders.

You will lead governance, market benchmarking, and analytics, translating complex data into actionable recommendations while collaborating across functions and external advisers.