Global Executive Compensation Lead

Legend Biotech USA; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech USA seeks an Associate Director, Executive Compensation, to join the Human Resources team and drive the design, analysis, and delivery of compensation programs at the executive and leadership levels. The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, benchmarking, and cross-functional collaboration with finance and global teams.

You will influence compensation strategy, ensure market competitiveness, and support leadership with data-driven recommendations and governance-ready materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in related field.
• CCP or progress toward CCP strongly preferred.
• 6-8 years of progressive experience in compensation or total rewards.
• Prior experience with a compensation consulting firm strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with compensation analysis, incentive plan design, and market benchmarking.
• Exposure to executive or senior leadership compensation programs.
• Experience in a global and/or publicly traded company environment; Biotech/Pharma or Life Sciences preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables; macros a plus).
• Experience with compensation surveys and benchmarking methodologies.
• Strong analytical and modeling skills; translate data into practical insight.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and support short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• Partner with Finance and HR to align with performance, affordability, and strategy.
• Conduct scenario modeling, financial impact analysis, and sensitivity testing.
• Support design, assessment, and administration of executive compensation programs.
• Perform benchmarking, pay mix analysis, and competitive positioning.
• Develop data-driven materials and recommendations for Compensation Committee.
• Assist with executive compensation reporting and governance documentation.
• Lead market intelligence and benchmarking efforts for key roles.

Skills

Executive compensation analysis

Incentive plan design

Market benchmarking

Advanced Excel

Scenario modeling

Data interpretation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CCP or progress toward CCP

Tools

Workday

Job description

Legend Biotech USA seeks an Associate Director, Executive Compensation, to join the Human Resources team and drive the design, analysis, and delivery of compensation programs at the executive and leadership levels. The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, benchmarking, and cross-functional collaboration with finance and global teams.

You will influence compensation strategy, ensure market competitiveness, and support leadership with data-driven recommendations and governance-ready materials.