Associate Director, Global Compensation

About Worldwide Clinical Trials We are a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates, and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. We are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers, and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Associate Director, Global Compensation This role is a strategic and hands‑on leader responsible for executing and continuously improving global compensation programs. Reporting to the Director, Global Total Rewards, the Associate Director partners closely with senior leadership to deliver competitive, equitable, and scalable compensation programs while providing analytical insight to support executive and board‑level decision‑making. The role operates as a player‑coach, balancing strategic contribution with hands‑on execution and team leadership. Key Responsibilities Partner with the Director, Global Total Rewards to operationalize and implement the global compensation strategy. Provide strategic input and recommendations on compensation design, structures, and programs. Translate enterprise strategy into scalable programs, tools, and processes. Lead execution, analysis, and administration of executive compensation programs, including base salary, bonus, and long‑term incentives (LTI). Develop executive‑ready materials and insights to support senior leadership and Compensation Committee decisions. Own the end‑to‑end delivery of global compensation operations including annual salary and bonus planning, salary structure design and maintenance, job evaluation and leveling frameworks, market pricing, survey participation, and incentive plan administration. Design and administer sales incentive and commission programs in partnership with Commercial, Human Resources Business Partners, Finance, and leadership. Monitor effectiveness of sales incentive programs and recommend enhancements. Lead transformation initiatives such as pay transparency, salary structure redesign, and job and title architecture. Drive process improvements and modernization of compensation practices. Serve as a trusted advisor to People Partners, leaders, and Talent Acquisition and act as an escalation point when necessary. Drive compensation analytics, metrics, cost modeling, and governance compliance. Lead and develop team members, providing hands‑on support for complex analyses and deliverables. Build scalable processes and strengthen team capability. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification preferred. 10+ years of progressive compensation experience, including global scope. 3+ years of team leadership experience required. Experience with executive compensation and long‑term incentives. Proven leadership of compensation projects such as pay transparency, job architecture, and salary structures. Strong analytical capability, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and HRIS experience. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and balance strategy with execution. Compensation & Benefits Salary range: United States of America – $113,000.00 – $225,000.00 annually. Compensation will fall within the provided range and is not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Worldwide Clinical Trials Co., Ltd.