Director, Compensation

Ladders; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Senior leadership partnership

Analytics tools

Sales compensation programs

Job summary

Ladders is partnering with a leading Pharmaceuticals & Biotech organization to hire a Director, Compensation in Boston. This senior role shapes a broad-based compensation strategy across functions and levels, partnering with senior leaders to design market-competitive programs and guide planning.

Responsibilities include executive compensation support, governance-aligned committee deliverables, and scalable frameworks to attract and retain top talent in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
• Strong hands-on experience with compensation strategy in high-growth environments.
• Expert knowledge of broad-based compensation for non-executive roles, including VP level and below.
• Deep knowledge of market-pricing methodologies, especially in life sciences compensation data.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement non-executive compensation programs across all levels.
• Lead market benchmarking and compensation planning processes.
• Provide strategic compensation guidance to business leaders and HR Partners.
• Develop scalable compensation frameworks to support growth and recruitment.
• Collaborate on executive compensation support and Compensation Committee activities.

Skills

Market benchmarking

Compensation strategy

Executive compensation knowledge

Life sciences market pricing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Compensation to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will shape and execute a broad-based compensation strategy that supports a growing organization across multiple functions and levels. You will partner closely with senior leaders and HR business partners to deliver market-competitive programs, guide compensation planning, and strengthen pay practices that help attract and retain talent. The position also supports executive compensation activities and works with governance stakeholders on committee deliverables.

Location: Boston, MA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $230,000 - $250,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and implement non-executive compensation programs across all levels
• Lead market benchmarking and compensation planning processes
• Provide strategic compensation guidance to business leaders and HR Partners
• Develop scalable compensation frameworks to support growth and recruitment
• Collaborate on executive compensation support and Compensation Committee activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience in biotech, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences
• Strong hands-on experience with compensation strategy in high-growth environments
• Expert knowledge of broad-based compensation for non-executive roles, including VP level and below
• Deep knowledge of market-pricing methodologies, especially in life sciences compensation data

Benefits

• Hybrid work model based in San Francisco or Boston offices
• Opportunity to partner with senior leadership and contribute to company-wide compensation strategy
• Access to advanced compensation analytics and industry benchmarking tools
• Involvement in structuring innovative commercial and sales compensation programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.