VP, Total Rewards & Executive Compensation

Travere Therapeutics

Manchester (NH)

On-site

USD 285,000 - 385,000

Full time

47 hours ago

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Job summary

Travere Therapeutics, a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, is seeking a strategic VP Total Rewards in San Diego. The role leads compensation, equity, executive pay, health and retirement benefits, and job architecture to support growth and reward excellence.

As part of the People Success leadership team, you will partner with Finance and Legal, drive data-driven decisions using analytics and AI, and ensure governance, equity, and sustainability while attracting and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Typically 15 or more years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits or total rewards, including significant leadership experience across a broad portfolio and a record of developing strong teams.
Experience designing executive compensation in a publicly traded company and developing recommendations and materials for Compensation Committee and Board review.
Deep expertise in equity and incentive design, compensation governance and pay and performance analysis.
Demonstrated experience leading job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures and pay equity work and understanding how these frameworks support career development and organizational effectiveness.
Experience building compensation programs that support business outcomes while balancing competitiveness, internal equity and financial sustainability.
Experience managing a comprehensive benefits portfolio in pharmaceutical or biotechnology settings, including cost management, vendor negotiations and program evaluation.
Strong financial modeling, scenario planning and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.
Strong executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex rewards issues to senior leaders and Board audiences.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and influence decisions across People Success, Finance, Legal and business leadership.
Experience using AI, automation and technology to improve decisions and service delivery with sound judgment regarding privacy, accuracy and human oversight.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with HRIS and Workday using recognized best practices is required.
Experience supporting global organizations, including insurance, retirement, time off and wellbeing programs, is desired.
No role is 100% remote. Must be able to regularly be onsite in San Diego. Must also be able to travel nationally or internationally 10% - 15%.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a multiyear total rewards strategy aligned with business priorities, organizational growth and current and future talent needs.
Evolve Travere's compensation philosophy and the mix of base pay, annual incentives, equity and other rewards in response to talent markets, workforce needs and business priorities.
Assess market trends and peer practices and translate relevant findings into practical recommendations for Travere. Balance external competitiveness, internal equity, employee impact and financial sustainability.
Lead total rewards budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning with Finance to clarify investment tradeoffs and opportunities to improve value and sustainability.
Anticipate the total rewards implications of organizational change, business growth and potential business development activity.