Executive Compensation Strategy Lead

Legend Biotech, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 168,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m֖

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Legend Biotech, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Executive Compensation based in Somerset, NJ.

This role partners with Finance and HR to design and administer executive compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and equity, while leading market intelligence and benchmarking efforts. The successful candidate will model incentives, analyze data, and prepare governance materials for leadership and the Compensation Committee, ensuring rewards are competitive for talent attraction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• CCP or progress toward CCP strongly preferred.
• 6–8 years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards.
• Experience with compensation consulting firms is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with compensation analysis, incentive plan design support, and market benchmarking.
• Experience with executive or senior leadership compensation programs.
• Experience in a global and/or publicly traded company environment; Biotech, Pharma, or Life Sciences experience preferred.
• Familiarity with compensation surveys and benchmarking methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical and modeling skills (Excel, scenario modeling, cost analysis).
• Strong ability to translate data into practical insight.
• High attention to detail and strong professional judgment.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and support short-term and long-term incentive programs, including annual bonus plans and equity-based awards.
• Partner with Finance and HR stakeholders to ensure plans align with performance outcomes and strategy.
• Conduct detailed scenario modeling and financial impact analysis.
• Support design and administration of executive compensation programs for base pay and incentives.
• Perform benchmarking and competitive positioning analyses.
• Develop data-driven materials and recommendations for Compensation Committee discussions.
• Assist with executive compensation reporting and governance documentation.
• Collaborate with Talent, HR, and business leaders to identify critical roles and evolving priorities.
• Lead market intelligence and benchmarking efforts and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Monitor external trends and internal talent movements to anticipate compensation risks.

Skills

Executive compensation

Excel

Market benchmarking

Incentive design

Scenario modeling

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CCP certification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Legend Biotech, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Executive Compensation based in Somerset, NJ.

This role partners with Finance and HR to design and administer executive compensation programs, including base pay, incentives, and equity, while leading market intelligence and benchmarking efforts. The successful candidate will model incentives, analyze data, and prepare governance materials for leadership and the Compensation Committee, ensuring rewards are competitive for talent attraction