Director/Senior Director, Compensation

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly strategic compensation leader to design, manage, and execute global broad-based programs across portfolio companies. This role sits in Total Rewards with exposure to executive compensation, equity programs, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in compensation, global experience, executive presence, and a track record of partnering with executives, HRBP, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to shape competitive, compliant

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in broad-based compensation, especially in high-growth or startup environments.
• Experience supporting global workforces in matrixed environments.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel, market pricing tools, and HRIS platforms.
• Background in biotech, tech, or venture-backed companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine broad-based compensation programs globally, including salary structures and bonus frameworks.
• Lead annual compensation review cycles in collaboration with HRBPs, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.
• Collaborate with recruiting to craft market-aligned offers while maintaining internal equity.
• Conduct market benchmarking using tools like Radford and Pave.
• Maintain pay transparency and pay equity frameworks across the organization.
• Partner with executives on total rewards strategy including equity and benefits.
• Prepare and deliver insights to senior leadership.
• Maintain awareness of compensation regulations across key geographies.
• Develop localization frameworks for regional competitiveness and compliance.
• Advise on global mobility compensation matters.
• Manage compensation tools, systems, and workflows; support M&A activities.

Skills

Broad-based compensation

Excel

HRIS

Market pricing tools

Global compensation experience

Executive presence

Biotech/tech experience

Equity compensation exposure

Total Rewards integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Business Administration

Advanced degree or CCP certification

Tools

Radford

Pave

Job description

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps. Those big leaps in human health and sustainability exponentially accelerate scientific progress in areas ranging from cancer detection and treatment to nature-positive agriculture.

What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our scientific founders, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and transform for the benefit of people and planet.

Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity's most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE's "Change the World" list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies.

Position Overview

Flagship Pioneering is seeking a highly skilled and strategic compensation leader to oversee the design, management, and execution of non-executive compensation programs across our ecosystem. This role sits within the Total Rewards team and is responsible for Flagship's internal operations as well as its Series A and B Portfolio Companies globally. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in broad-based compensation and market practices, combined with strong cross-functional leadership and executive presence.

This is a pivotal leadership role with exposure to all facets of Total Rewards, including executive compensation, equity programs, and global compensation design. While the current focus is broad-based compensation, the right candidate will demonstrate the potential to grow into broader leadership within the Total Rewards function over time.

Key Responsibilities

Compensation Program Leadership

• Design, implement, and continuously refine broad-based compensation programs across a global footprint, including geographic differentials, salary structures, job leveling, and bonus frameworks.
• Lead annual compensation review cycles (merit, bonus, promotion) in close partnership with HR Business Partners, Finance, and Talent Acquisition.
• Collaborate with recruiting teams to craft competitive, market-aligned offers while maintaining internal equity.
• Conduct ongoing market benchmarking and compensation analysis, leveraging tools such as Radford and Pave.
• Maintain and evolve our pay transparency and pay equity frameworks across the organization.

Strategic Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with executive compensation, equity, and benefits leads to ensure cohesive Total Rewards strategy.
• Serve as a thought partner to HRBPs and senior business leaders, providing guidance on compensation practices, offer structures, and policy interpretation.
• Prepare and deliver insights, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Global Compensation & Compliance

• Maintain deep awareness of compensation regulations across key geographies
• Develop and maintain localization frameworks to ensure regional competitiveness and compliance.
• Advise on global mobility compensation matters and cross-border assignments.

Team and Operational Excellence

• Manage compensation tools, systems, and workflows to ensure accurate, efficient program delivery.
• Support compensation-related aspects of M&A and new company creation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP) aplus.
• 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, with specific expertise in broad-based compensation within high-growth or startupenvironments.
• Experience supporting global workforces and navigating complex, matrixed environments.
• High executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver recommendations with clarity and confidence.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, market pricing tools, and HRIS platforms.
• Background in biotech, tech, or high-growth venture-backed companies preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to executive and equity compensation programs, even if not the primary area of responsibility.
• Understanding of Total Rewards integration, including benefits, mobility, and people analytics.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, "FSP") do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

The salary range for this role is $172,000 - $280,500. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.