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Executive Director, Total Rewards

  • Burnaby, BC
  • Hybrid
  • Posted May 14, 2026
  • 1 position

$204,200–$258,300 / year

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Office presence
2 days per week
Location requirements
Country, Canada

Job summary

Lead the design and execution of competitive total rewards strategies, including base salary, bonuses, equity, and benefits for the US and Canada. Collaborate with executive leadership and the Board to align compensation programs with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Job details

Lead the design and execution of competitive total rewards strategies, including base salary, bonuses, equity, and benefits for the US and Canada. Collaborate with executive leadership and the Board to align compensation programs with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Requires a bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) and over 15 years of progressive compensation management experience within public life sciences organizations. Must possess deep expertise in biopharma business acumen, data systems, and the ability to manage complex multi-jurisdictional reward programs.

What you’ll do

Lead the design and execution of competitive total rewards strategies, including base salary, bonuses, equity, and benefits for the US and Canada. Collaborate with executive leadership and the Board to align compensation programs with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) and over 15 years of progressive compensation management experience within public life sciences organizations. Must possess deep expertise in biopharma business acumen, data systems, and the ability to manage complex multi-jurisdictional reward programs.

Benefits

  • Base Salary
  • Target Bonus
  • Stock Options
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Programs With Company Matching
  • Vacation
  • Personal Days
  • Sick Days
  • End-of-year Company Shutdown
  • Training, Learning & Development Program
  • Tuition Assistance

Listed skills

  • Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
  • Leadership · Preferred
  • Data analysis · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred
  • Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Compensation Strategy
  • Benefits Design
  • Equity Program Management
  • Budgeting And Forecasting
  • Workforce Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Analysis
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Project Management
  • Executive Communication
  • Job Design
  • Incentive Compensation
  • Life Sciences Industry Knowledge
  • HR Systems Proficiency
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Leadership

Job areas

  • Human Resources
  • Management & Leadership
  • Healthcare
  • Finance & Accounting

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