Director, Equity and Executive Compensation (REMOTE)

Req ID #: 234144 Location: For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Overview The Director, Equity and Executive Compensation will be responsible for all global equity administration for CRL eligible employees and Board compensation. This role will manage the relationship with the third-party equity administration vendor and collaborate with Legal, Finance and the office of the CEO. Other duties related to executive compensation and the proxy statement will also be required. This position will work remote from home office located in the USA. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage the annual equity planning cycle, as well as off-cycle grants and the ESPP. Ensure timely processing of compensation for the Board of Directors and senior executives, including stock ownership governance and appropriate SEC filings. Maintain data in third-party vendor’s system while liasing with HR Operations to ensure data integrity. Perform SOX controls and maintain corresponding documentation. Assist in preparation of materials for the Compensation Committee, proxy statement and ad hoc executive compensation analysis. SCOPE/COMPLEXITY: The Director, Equity and Executive Compensation has latitude to make decisions in collaboration with Human Resources leadership, Finance and Legal. Stakeholders: Executive Director, Compensation and Recognition - Reason for interaction: Supervision VP Head of Legal, Securities and Corporate Governance - Reason for interaction: Share tracking, Officer filings, proxy statement Manager, North America Accounting - Reason for interaction: Ensuring data integrity to record equity expense SVP, People Operations and Total Rewards and Chief People Officer - Reason for interaction: Provide analysis and consult for decision-making MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Education : Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Human Resources or related discipline • Experience : 8-10 years’ experience with global equity administration • Other : Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills; Excellent analytical and organizational skills; Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Certification/Licensure: Certified Equity Professional (CEP) Compensation Data The pay range for this position in the USA is $150K - $185K USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, location and any collective agreements, if applicable. Remote candidates located outside of the USA should be aware that the relevant pay range varies based on country and location. About Corporate Functions The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement. About Charles River Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years. We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. For more information, please visit www.criver.com. Nearest Major Market: Boston Job Segment: Pharmaceutical, Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Compensation, Science, Technology, Research, Human Resources