Vice President, Compensation
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Compass Pathways plcBiotechnology
Remote, US.Full-TimeVp
Salary$300,000 — $365,000 USD
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics or a related discipline required.
- MBA or relevant master’s degree preferred.
- Significant progressive compensation experience, including substantial expertise in executive compensation strategy, program design and governance.
- Experience advising CEOs, executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors and Compensation Committees on executive pay strategy, reviews and governance.
- Expertise in equity compensation, including stock options, RSUs and performance-based long-term incentive programs.
- Experience in executive benchmarking, annual incentive design, compensation modeling and pay governance.
- Experience supporting a US commercial-stage organization; biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or broader life sciences experience is strongly preferred.
- Publicly traded company experience is highly desirable, including knowledge of SEC reporting, proxy statement requirements and executive compensation disclosure.
- Deep understanding of compensation market practices, regulatory requirements, tax considerations and compensation accounting principles.
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills, including assessing incentive outcomes, equity implications and pay positioning.
- Ability to communicate complex compensation matters as clear recommendations for senior leaders and Board members.
- Strong influencing, negotiation and stakeholder-management capabilities, with discretion and sound judgment handling confidential matters.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the company’s executive compensation strategy, including base salary, annual and long-term incentives, equity awards and retention arrangements.
- Advise the Chief People Officer, CEO and executive leadership team on executive pay, incentive design, compensation governance and market practices.
- Partner with company leaders, Legal and external advisers to prepare recommendations and materials for the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee.
- Oversee executive compensation benchmarking, annual reviews, pay recommendations and incentive outcomes.
- Lead the equity compensation strategy, including stock option and RSU awards, equity dilution and share usage.
- Oversee executive compensation disclosures and proxy statement preparation with Legal and external advisers.
- Establish and evolve compensation philosophy, salary structures, job architecture and market-benchmarking frameworks.
- Oversee annual compensation planning, including merit increases, promotions, market adjustments and pay equity assessments.
- Partner with Finance on compensation budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and program impacts.
- Monitor market, regulatory, governance and investor developments and provide data-driven compensation recommendations to senior leaders.
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