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Vice President, Compensation
COMPASS Pathways. Develop and lead the company’s executive compensation strategy, including base salary, annual and long-term incentives, equity awards and retention arrangements .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in executive compensation strategy, including equity compensation, benchmarking, and governance, while providing data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Possesses strong analytical, financial modeling, and communication skills to effectively advise on compensation practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Executive Compensation StrategyEquity Compensation ExpertiseCompensation BenchmarkingFinancial Modeling SkillsRegulatory Compliance Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Executive Compensation StrategyEquity CompensationCompensation BenchmarkingFinancial ModelingCompensation GovernanceIncentive DesignPay Equity AssessmentsCompensation DisclosuresMarket Data AnalysisCompensation Accounting Principles
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsStrategic Thinking
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Human ResourcesMBA or Relevant Master’s Degree
Industry Keywords
BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsLife SciencesSEC ReportingProxy Statement Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 emerging market practices
- Partner with the Chief People Officer, CEO, 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 company’s 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 the broader 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 the financial impact of compensation programs
- Monitor market, regulatory, governance and investor developments to ensure compensation programs remain compliant and competitive
- Provide data-driven compensation insights and recommendations to senior leaders using market data, analytics and industry trends
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 with substantial expertise in executive compensation strategy, program design and governance
- Demonstrated experience advising CEOs, executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors and Compensation Committees on executive pay strategy, reviews and governance
- Proven expertise in equity compensation, including stock options, RSUs and performance-based long-term incentive programs
- Strong experience in executive benchmarking, annual incentive design, compensation modeling and pay governance
- Experience supporting a US commercial-stage organization, ideally within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or the broader life sciences industry, strongly preferred
- Experience within a publicly traded company 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
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong influencing, negotiation and stakeholder-management capabilities
- Strategic, commercially minded and solutions-oriented
- Discretion, sound judgment and integrity when handling confidential compensation matters
- Employment rights in the country to which you are applying; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Discretionary bonus
- Equity
- Flexibility and generous time off
- Parental and reproductive support
- Health and medical benefits
- Mental health and wellbeing benefits
- Financial health benefits
- Reasonable accommodation during the interview process