What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director/Senior Director, Total Rewards position at Septerna?
Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA on a mission to develop life-changing medicines for patients with the vision to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company. The company's Native Complex Platform™ recapitulates GPCRs with their native structure, function, and dynamics outside of the cellular context. This approach enables novel access to modern structural and screening technologies used in industrial-scale drug discovery for the entire class of GPCRs. Septerna has an emerging pipeline of GPCR-targeted small molecule programs with potential for growth to target many GPCRs that have been undruggable and unexploited to date.
We are excited to expand our multidisciplinary team of individuals focused on creating revolutionary medicines to address the unmet needs of patients. At Septerna we strive to embrace diversity of thought, expertise, and background through collaboration. To join our ambitious team, be prepared to bring your real self to work every day; grow and learn from a talented team of drug hunters, scientists, and business professionals; and contribute your passion, creativity, and energy to accomplish our mission. We share a fearless pursuit of ground-breaking innovations and cultivate an environment where our employees succeed by learning from each other and working as a team.
We are committed to the development of meaningful therapeutics for patients with indications of high unmet need. This is a tremendous opportunity to work with talented individuals on the frontlines of therapeutic discovery and development. You will directly help move therapies through preclinical research, positioning them for success in the clinic. The successful candidate will add their passion, unique talents, and expertise to a dynamic team motivated to discover new disease-modifying therapeutics for patients in a fast-paced environment.
For more information see : www.septerna.com.
About The Role :
Reporting to the Chief People Officer (CPO), the Director of Total Rewards is a new, high-impact role responsible for implementing and managing compensation and benefits programs that align with the company's growth strategy and ensure our continued competitiveness within the pharma / biotech industry. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to drive meaningful impact, excellence, and innovation in Total Rewards.
Responsibilities : Compensation
- Support the design and execution of compensation frameworks, including job evaluations, market analysis, salary ranges, etc., to ensure market competitiveness and meet business needs.
- Collaborate with the CPO and CEO on Compensation Committee materials analysis, planning, and preparation, including partnering with our external Compensation and Benefits Independent Advisory team.
- Lead a thorough job leveling and career path analysis. Develop career paths and processes for hiring, rewards, and professional development. Manage change management for roll out of outputs and ongoing governance.
- In partnership with the CPO, develop, evolve, and own compensation and equity plans.
- Ownership for equity frameworks and allocation, including regular equity utilization projections.
- Create and manage new bonus and severance plans.
- Lead and manage the annual compensation planning process (merit, bonus), including evolving processes, compensation philosophy, process facilitation, training, and education materials.
- Evaluate and propose a business case for implementing a rewards management tool.
- Provide support and input on compensation programs and projects. Provide technical expertise to inform processes, projects, reporting, and analytics initiatives within Total Rewards.
- Communicate the company's total rewards philosophy, programs, and changes to ensure understanding and buy-in across all organizational levels, including pay transparency.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for Total Rewards for HRIS deployments and optimizations. Manage compensation-related design and configuration decisions.
Benefits
Compliance and Administration
Qualifications :
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in South San Francisco, CA is $230,000 - $260,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location and relevant education or training. Septerna's compensation package also includes benefits, stock options, and annual target bonus for full-time positions.
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Salary : $230,000 - $260,000
