Director, Global Compensation - Commercial

Ladders; Cambridge (MA); Sur place; USD 202 000 - 273 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Lifestyle reimbursement & FSAs

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Two company-wide recharge breaks

Family resources & leave

Résumé du poste

Ladders is assisting a client in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech sector to hire a Director, Global Compensation - Commercial in Cambridge, MA. This role focuses on shaping global commercial pay practices to drive growth, retention, and performance, partnering with commercial leadership and cross-functional teams.

Expect responsibilities in compensation design, market analytics, and incentive program optimization, with a consultative total rewards approach and global coordination across geographies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategic and operational compensation in a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical or similar environment.
• Ability to influence and build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Experience designing and evaluating compensation and sales incentive programs for commercial organizations.
• Strong knowledge of commercial compensation practices and pay-for-performance philosophies.
• Highly analytical with a knack for evaluating complex data and making informed recommendations.
• Preferred experience in global compensation programs and cross-geographical collaboration.
• Familiarity with equity compensation programs within a total rewards strategy.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the primary compensation partner for the Global Commercial organization, providing strategic guidance on compensation programs and pay decisions.
• Conduct market analyses and compensation modeling to inform hiring and retention strategies.
• Evaluate and enhance compensation and sales incentive programs to align rewards with business outcomes.
• Design and implement data-driven compensation programs based on market practices and trends.
• Provide consultative leadership on compensation matters, including salary management and total rewards philosophy.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations on sales incentive plan design and performance measures.
• Lead global compensation projects from conception to implementation, ensuring stakeholder engagement and effective change management.

Connaissances

Strategic compensation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Global compensation

Sales incentive design

Equity compensation knowledge

Description du poste

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

This role will shape commercial compensation strategy within a global biopharmaceutical environment, with a focus on pay practices that support growth, retention, and performance. You will partner closely with commercial leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to design programs that align rewards with business outcomes. The position also calls for strong analytical judgment, global collaboration, and a consultative approach to total rewards.

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

Compensation: $201,500 – $272,600 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compensation partner for the Global Commercial organization, providing strategic guidance on compensation programs and pay decisions.
• Conduct market analyses and compensation modeling to inform hiring and retention strategies.
• Evaluate and enhance compensation and sales incentive programs to align rewards with business outcomes.
• Design and implement data-driven compensation programs based on market practices and trends.
• Provide consultative leadership on compensation matters, including salary management and total rewards philosophy.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations on sales incentive plan design and performance measures.
• Lead global compensation projects from conception to implementation, ensuring stakeholder engagement and effective change management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic and operational compensation experience in a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical or similar environment.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Experience in designing and evaluating compensation and sales incentive programs for commercial organizations.
• Strong knowledge of commercial compensation practices and pay-for-performance philosophies.
• Highly analytical with a knack for evaluating complex data and making informed recommendations.
• Preferred experience in global compensation programs and cross-geographical collaboration.
• Familiarity with equity compensation programs within a total rewards strategy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Lifestyle reimbursement program and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with generous company match.
• Paid time off, wellness days, and holidays.
• Two company-wide recharge breaks.
• Generous family resources and leave.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.