Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Director, Total Rewards - Foster City, CA
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating a healthier world for all people. As the Director of Total Rewards, you will serve as a compensation partner for Gilead’s US Commercial and Corporate Functions organizations, advising on initiatives to attract, engage, and retain talent.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Partner with HR Business Partners to provide comprehensive counsel on all compensation programs and processes, including strategic hires, top talent retention, job leveling and annual planning cycles
Partner with and provide ongoing support to HR stakeholders, particularly HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition, to ensure a consistent employee experience, aligned with our compensation and people philosophies
Develop an in-depth understanding/knowledge of the organization and relevant market data to assess overall compensation market position for assigned business groups and proactively guide clients on addressing issues
Lead the implementation of Total Rewards processes and projects within respective client groups in conjunction with the broader Total Rewards team. Ensure client understanding and engagement, with deliverables achieved in a timely and effective manner
Represent the needs and issues of clients to inform the design and implementation of compensation programs and processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience
OR
Masters' degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
Preferred
Demonstrated experience interacting with and advising senior executives at the CEO direct report level as well as with their leadership teams
Biopharma or Pharmaceutical experience preferred
Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel) and HCM software (Workday highly preferred)
CCP/GRP certification or course completion desired
Demonstrated compensation background in the following areas: job architecture, base salary, variable pay, performance management, job evaluation, data analysis, research and cost modeling
Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
Able to effectively communicate data-driven results and recommendations to senior leaders
Ability to make sound decisions using a solid understanding of compensation principles in conjunction with strong analytical skills
Team player who can easily handle shifting priorities, multi-tasking in a deadline-oriented environment
Strong collaboration and customer service skills
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.
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Funding
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$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
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