Full-time · On-site
Director, People Operations & Total Rewards
This is a strategic leadership role designed for a People Ops expert who wants to build the foundational rewards and operational systems for an AI-driven pharma company. You will bridge the gap between traditional HR excellence and modern tech-driven efficiency, ensuring the company can scale its drug development mission. It is a rare chance to own the total rewards strategy at a high-growth firm backed by the world's leading investors.
Formation Bio · New York, New York, United States · Posted 18 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a strategic leadership role designed for a People Ops expert who wants to build the foundational rewards and operational systems for an AI-driven pharma company. You will bridge the gap between traditional HR excellence and modern tech-driven efficiency, ensuring the company can scale its drug development mission. It is a rare chance to own the total rewards strategy at a high-growth firm backed by the world's leading investors.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of people infrastructure
- Build and maintain internal compensation expertise and benchmarking
- Design and manage scalable benefits and people programs
- Drive operational excellence across all HR systems and processes
- Make independent, complex decisions regarding company-wide people strategy
Essential
- Proven experience in People Operations leadership
- Deep expertise in Total Rewards and compensation strategy
- Ability to design and implement scalable people programs
- Experience with HRIS and people systems management
- Strong analytical skills for complex decision-making
- Ability to evaluate long-term implications of benefits and compensation design
Preferred
- Experience in a high-growth tech or biotech environment
- Enthusiasm for AI innovation and process automation
- Background in building in-house compensation functions
- Experience working with venture-backed startups
Key Skills
Compensation ModelingBenefits AdministrationPeople AnalyticsProcess AutomationStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementAI Tool Integration
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Opportunity to work with top-tier venture capital backing (a16z, Sequoia, etc.)
- Mission-driven work environment focused on drug development
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI and technology platforms
- High-impact leadership role with direct reporting to the SVP
- Collaborative culture with industry-leading experts
Next step
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