Director, Executive Compensation - Orthopedics

Director, Executive Compensation (Raynham, MA; Raritan, NJ; West Chester, PA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Warsaw, IN) Purpose: Responsible for enterprise strategy, design, governance, and delivery of executive compensation programs (base pay, annual incentive, long-term incentive, executive benefits/perquisites). Own global executive compensation policy and operating rhythms; provide strategic counsel to CEO/CHRO/CFO and senior leadership; partner with the Board Compensation & Benefits Committee; ensure alignment to business strategy, talent outcomes, shareholder expectations, and regulatory/competitive environment. Key Responsibilities Own global executive compensation philosophy and program architecture. Advise senior leadership on pay decisions, governance, risk, and market-informed recommendations. Lead materials and recommendations for CEO/CHRO/CFO and Board committee (annual cycles, special topics, ad hoc). Oversee executive market benchmarking and competitive intelligence (peer design; pay-for-performance outcomes). Drive continuous improvement of compensation processes/tools/governance. Oversee executive lifecycle compensation decisions/administration (reviews, promotions, offers, transitions, separation arrangements). Own disclosure strategy and delivery (CD&A, proxy tables, public filings). Prepare for proxy advisor engagement (ISS/Glass Lewis) with modeling/scenario planning. Monitor compensation regulation/disclosure/accounting-tax implications and shareholder voting trends. Set compensation communications strategy. Lead cross-functional governance/compliance with Legal/Finance/Tax/Audit/Total Rewards and Board independent consultant. Build and develop the executive compensation team. Qualifications / Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred. 12+ years progressive experience in executive/equity compensation (global program design, governance, delivery). 5+ years people leadership. Strong executive-ready communication; discretion with sensitive information. Analytical/financial/governance acumen; ability to synthesize complex inputs into decisions. Proven finance partnership (pay-for-performance, dilution/overhang, accounting impacts). Preferred Requirements MBA or advanced degree in HR/Business/Finance/Economics (or related). Experience in a highly regulated publicly traded global company; healthcare/life sciences preferred. Benefits (time off and participation) Vacation: 120 hours/year; Sick time: 40 hours/year (state variations apply); Holiday pay incl. floating holidays: 13 days/year. Work/Personal/Family time up to 40 hours/year; Parental leave: 480 hours (within one year); Bereavement leave: 240 hours (immediate family) / 40 hours (extended family); Caregiver leave: 80 hours (52-week rolling); Volunteer leave: 32 hours; Military spouse time-off: 80 hours. Eligible to participate in consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), and in the long-term incentive program (per plan terms). #J-18808-Ljbffr