Global Total Rewards & Executive Compensation Leader

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC seeks a visionary Vice President to define and deliver the next chapter of global Total Rewards and Executive Compensation strategy. You will advise senior executives and the Remuneration Committee, shaping decisions and creating globally coherent reward frameworks that attract and retain top talent.

You will lead the strategic direction of compensation, benefits, executive reward, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programs globally, partnering with senior leaders to

Qualifications

• Significant global Total Rewards leadership experience within a complex international organisation.
• Deep expertise in executive compensation, incentive design, compensation strategy and reward governance.
• Experience working with Executive Leadership Teams, Boards and Remuneration Committees.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect reward strategy to business performance.
• Expertise in compensation planning, market benchmarking, pay equity and reward analytics.
• Experience leading transformation, M&A integration or IPO readiness initiatives.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve a global Total Rewards strategy aligned to business growth and talent priorities.
• Lead executive compensation programmes, incentive design and Remuneration Committee support.
• Oversee global compensation frameworks, market benchmarking, pay equity and job architecture.
• Shape competitive benefits, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programmes.
• Establish effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across all regions.
• Use analytics and workforce insights to inform reward decisions and investment priorities.
• Lead reward-related aspects of transformation, M&A and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop and lead a high-performing global Total Rewards team.

Skills

Total Rewards leadership

Executive compensation

Incentive design

Reward governance

Market benchmarking

Pay equity

Reward analytics

M&A integration

IPO readiness

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC seeks a visionary Vice President to define and deliver the next chapter of global Total Rewards and Executive Compensation strategy. You will advise senior executives and the Remuneration Committee, shaping decisions and creating globally coherent reward frameworks that attract and retain top talent.

You will lead the strategic direction of compensation, benefits, executive reward, wellbeing, recognition and mobility programs globally, partnering with senior leaders to