Gilead Sciences · 15 hours ago
Principal Compensation Analyst
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$169K/yr - $219K/yr
6+ years expGilead Sciences is a company dedicated to improving lives through innovative therapies. They are seeking a Principal Compensation Analyst to lead their global market pricing strategy and administration, ensuring competitive and equitable compensation programs across multiple countries.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Own the global market pricing process, including survey participation, job matching, and data analysis
Lead the design and maintenance of global salary structures and ranges using Better Comp
Evaluate and manage compensation survey vendors and peer list strategy
Develop and maintain compensation guidelines for recruiters and managers
Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity
Provide consultative support across regions, ensuring alignment with local practices and regulatory requirements
Analyze compensation data across 40+ countries to identify trends and inform strategy
Deliver high-impact compensation analyses and modeling to support business decisions
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HRSS, People Analytics, and HR Technology
Contribute to the evolution of compensation practices through innovation
Support executive compensation initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of progressive compensation experience, preferably in a global organization or master's degree with 6 years of the relevant compensation experience
Strong expertise in market pricing, salary range design, and compensation survey management
Experience with Better Comp and Workday required
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in data analysis tools
Familiarity with compensation programs such as merit cycles, bonus plans
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills
Demonstrated success in compensation process design and optimization
Detail-oriented and well organized, with strong time management skills
Team player who can easily handle shifting priorities and multi-tasking in a deadline-oriented environment
Preferred
Biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences experience
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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