Associate Director, Incentive Compensation

Associate Director, Incentive Compensation

Location:

Boston, MA (hybrid 3x a week) Introduction to the role

The Associate Director, Incentive Compensation,Hematology/Nephrologywill play a critical role in the success of Alexion’sHem/Nephbusiness and the Business Operations and Commercial Effectiveness organization! We are looking for someone who will be a critical business partner to USHem/Nephand is accountable for leading and administering theend to end Incentive Compensation process for theHem/Nephdivision.

This roleis responsible forbeing a strategic leader within the Business Operations and Commercial Effectiveness group, partnering with the necessary functional areas tooptimizeincentive programs.

Successful candidates will provide expert review, advice and counsel on Incentive Plan creation and administration, evaluation, and benchmarking.

• Responsible for the strategic design and administration of field-based compensation programs for the USHem/Nephbusiness that recognize and reward employee performance and drive business results.
• Performingcomplex research and analysis of rewards and incentive compensation programs in support of business objectives
• Benchmarking Sales Incentive Plan designs and ensuringlocal market competitiveness.
• Working with internal teams, and potentially outside vendors and consultants, to enhance data availability and incorporate such data into incentive plans.
• Leadingprojects involving the development of innovative models,methodologies and approaches.
• Creatingpresentation material for communications, training, and executive reviews. Managing the communication and training of incentive compensation plans.
• Leadingsenior management and key collaborators (Business Operations and Commercial Effectiveness, HR, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional team members) through the approval of incentive plans.
• Performing quality control measures to ensure high levelof accuracy
• Managingfield inquiries related to incentive compensation
• Teamingwith technology partners to define system business specifications and automate performance reporting and incentive calculations.
• Providing ongoing monitoring and analysis of incentive plans.
• Staying on top of federal and state government regulationsimpactingcompensation programs.
• Ensuring compliance with Alexion processes touching incentive compensation.

• Bachelor’s degree required(Business, Finance, Math, or related major is preferred)
• Pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in rare disease,required.
• Analytics skills inclusive of advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Demonstrated understanding of various incentive compensation plans, including but not limited to commission, goal, and MBO or equivalent experience plan builds
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively to express information in both written and oral context
• Detail oriented, strong problem-solving skills with a sense of urgency
• Ability to quicklyestablishrelationships of trust and credibility with internal stakeholder-partners and to be seen as a partner to the business.
• High levelof attention to detail paired with the ability to effectively assess and diagnose business needs and develop impactful solutions.
• In-depth critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Deep understanding of sales processes, methodologies, and procedures
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to:use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a lean,dynamic and nimble environment and adjust to changing priorities
• Capability to work on multiple projects and meet timelines.

At Alexion, you will find a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and a diverse environment where your contributions are valued. You will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of rare disease research and make a…