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Director, Total Rewards at Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.
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<p>“Mineralys Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target hypertension and related comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other diseases driven by dysregulated aldosterone. Its initial product candidate, lorundrostat, is a proprietary, orally administered, highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor. Mineralys is headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=wdnYvBs2TrTUXO7lTCbpViEDUmu9yMCV38XKZg3HIdwtJmMY6rvT70Nxd3r3-oU3H0VOnMZvoUmvoqC6nG_Pjg01Ih96gnY07mU8QWVEZn1GR2bOdJxMZE-0Yalo_8hBG4CswY6tftJNG9LB_p9kPMEbk6GoOdwfprNlseLwtQlqCZfwmuhwM5sx3w9xiWoumwnob5VqMpfYj83bBcSw5piaLVqHQfCx1iSzAYzJfojgXfl59dQRpeNEz34fRw_70CWqdKdHyo-XTu1HLN7cH5FrNTZIBG_Hlmnn6yoOfw_nlwaaVUX3kQZ5AarYCb9h7LI1_zbAzVYg6saQIhf_eN4eXxM8r_f6vseBm6UzwFGlfCl-PRmt_PkWzySCzw3L2Hw4riuF_qBjd519Mwau-aEC_P3641l5GQlvKe45ctDpy-9xkJRSxd1cEx4R1pgm7JZNbVexqKMMDMg65bWUS6-kF8zrt1fSbaOcEX8qf3taEmavhZt4WQs2jnSFfDaPily2twy8X-mbU8vde_Y145vWG0_atPW_bsVtf-shSYRPwJdsBMSxR33oVbqEQORBVHs78sPiGazAgU_4hLcRSXbBQolSwhXO9ysjo2ITclbDK_YfuelVo3qta5o7NB5nrIuQ1IU0epy7_Ybj8Jtl5PKP2xSGgL3Oe6dl7t67PWXX-i4W0U_4fb2ud5DTq-IM9DUGD4o9Mzq_iqSob3yHnRYGFBQIQE18GyrppPkIaZsNhXtuLHF4ZE1Lia1_N3V3m8d8kYgQbbeP4wcgRkD4UvdH0NrW-rDnQKIl2DsWyEQ=">https://mineralystx.com</a>. Follow Mineralys <span style="font-size: 10pt;">on <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=zw6m2uZ0IkO8jI_Dg-ijWdTmwg3Ntv7s3tI9ITw4-N3fE3kKec_DOPWsFtEMZ376vC7ruxz8f-9lj30I_0_iUJ3tZKk8GM0ERtmyUOpvfAdMtg_ZBt5rSlvpFjKfhOtrJm9cSoTrcGHjhjj-prr8t5UH3OfiOtCwU8M7HKspLppWfyf4Hpj3D_enArI160Q-gkaoCJGjUZA24_dfp_cQeiu6z3xgZOnG3F8msqZn554VnyK4ulrUp0RcQXzoTLzuoxr0RTFDe4Wsc06mhV-KZi7BalE9SDwAGgHwzLpvanFifR-4Pb-p9sQCmix10HggznU8WUuAX2Z_dojpumO3fVinLxY0PyNxyy3HA-CV-e8XjbMbk2_t0quL_VPqOrLCazhU2Ny2qnArdlkVVtgV1n3rluj8NeCg0Spp7JAQ9mcv6U09rYt-MqBn7Ta-9K7CKDof7M1tQOItlwALoNOsU6eHUwy5sTWFosczNcbOq41RLhXbvkounRGgfA-u5jszuZbHmNFWTQ8lqVsTLhSxL7ObH7udW0CrOiaSwUvwq26xORXZPFjZJsvLC8XxfuRR7WLveEeqQFI5UrXzi6xiOsDddciQbwoy8Sab3wtwPgwSO09Tc1svbVaS6YwuGrNCUPGAiCqK3bj9KrkfTpD5X1T5IIfJMrTUqUTf4gtjFoUutc8Gcvkwvzau508rALSHkyk6A82HNfX8DkCXaQeGM_lpa7PxB9TxUcPelVC38JBqaB8xtZUujfP_oVWEXXgJo-CeitFUipIn4VBVVTIVFO3bgln4EwCEJa1LenGOeraktD-pyc1wakxNbPj3e3LkGDUxT3RaHDDqkEIDfXgC9Ij6PClRzCjtKS-xs8wXtAs=">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ctmNVA0-ODmDAOFMt8zvnBxTA0ediZU8vD2Rp82xMBkO1mbPZL2FmOvaawpQQvNOY4ajj9DRmNVjW_3PkU2TF_VLntN--78omfkLqWRmQszC15E6tqAqXWairTw9h8KgGIqs_CH66Lf5BQlcKYdwMDOfzHTC3g_Maw6rXLVPqywTM9HAwi6_o6VCibNYr5iOPBY-3iyJjBKS4b6_z_9JDB4k1Y3K7FXL-7_yvhl0j1yyj0q9CjoWyCm0Wm8-tll8xv7dLyc51p6204GieUrKCBuEUHGMbLMCJo5PLThPx8CZd-EHmRdMO9Fpi0AZrih6fcgcBGDuxnpgi4vjZYatJetL10zFpt4bqmWNKsKxAzlNUx06dBXWLjvOo-C-BiKb4iB491RKluONuRoV_-XUi11h2CKlY7adlMxYJ_d_zvaqXL-WKJdRG8bkzsMQKS5rQSbXm7JwRIapRjI2ABMLSGotNsYtt5g2illZ3mPPv8gFRCUVXZDDO7VTqdOid4xKh5XwWhHrsQonjri81HJtdzPLNODjumJZaHOrj7D0yDqdz0kvvYgDadG9XoKPuttBXZZatfFHkYSaulFjlsHIAogs3OwNPJTMXojly3P3CdBATbmeNJN7nMDeFWOONKU72LY_M9pJYmUSt6OMYQiD2v1D1xnMQnqU34olfPspC79V72pcx1nUdOuluzlrET2yAky4YFdWSm9-47O1clYEDarTVwzmPw3BW1NiM0XTl15S2pulW-4oXcl3dxI8G63eD33-TAe_eAxBZdkxEDBuRWHFjiDo2jCEw3CyW35ONFwTX21jbRAjofkI-Lzgv8lx">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=N6nundMqvzjosWMk7_7_Sf9Rvaf6HwEx-cg4QGnucwnWyO5EkYiL-GpLlGRjyPYLmTXHyPhmyWWtQWW1uujc_BmSihcL22ZKwAPm2C9u8VJHtLVEPHoJkU_2Gfltr_mbOLHmvq816WYYjGplqlGRNxuBMpVW8_NDAs8bGtTSmioTfrEulv-PjL7Q0fjBm92fVCKcqxmUm8kdNMSghwSLPJZOqvVohP7TfawKfs5uOWLCEfKUxdKzHDJ7SjzQvhZp">Bluesky</a>”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mineralys is a fully remote company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Director, Total Rewards</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Director, Total Rewards will lead the design, implementation, and administration of the company’s total rewards strategy—including compensation, equity, benefits, and wellness programs—to attract, motivate, and retain top scientific, technical, and commercial talent in a highly competitive biotech environment.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This role partners closely with executive leadership, HR business partners, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure total rewards programs are market-competitive, scalable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives and company culture.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Total Rewards Strategy & Governance</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy aligned with business goals, organizational growth stage (e.g., pre‑clinical, clinical, commercial), and talent needs.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the subject-matter expert for compensation, benefits, and equity programs, ensuring alignment with company philosophy and values.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Establish governance processes, policies, and controls to support consistent and compliant rewards practices globally.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Compensation & Executive Pay</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead the design, administration, and ongoing evaluation of base pay, annual incentive, long-term incentive, and equity programs. Partner with Finance on equity programs.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner with Finance and Legal on executive compensation, including preparation of materials for the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonus planning & payout, equity refresh grants, and market adjustments.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Conduct market pricing, benchmarking, and pay equity analyses to support competitive and equitable pay practices.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Design, implement and oversee sales incentive plans, including creation of plan documentation, the quarterly objective setting process and the calculation of payouts in partnership with Commercial Leadership and Finance.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Equity & Long-Term Incentives</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner with Legal, Finance, and external vendors on equity compliance, disclosures, and governance.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Benefits & Wellness</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Design and manage competitive, cost-effective benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement, time-off, allowances, fleet and wellbeing initiatives.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure benefits programs meet the needs of a diverse, global workforce while maintaining cost control and compliance.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead benefits renewals, vendor selection, and broker relationships.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee leave of absence programs, including FMLA, STD/LTD, parental leave, and accommodations, ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Compliance, Analytics & Operations</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure compliance with all applicable compensation and benefits regulations (e.g., wage and hour, pay transparency, SEC, ERISA, global labor laws).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop dashboards and analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, cost trends, and talent impact.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee total rewards operations, systems, and vendors to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and positive employee experience.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Leadership & Collaboration</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Serve as a strategic advisor to HRBPs and business leaders on rewards-related decisions.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead, mentor, and develop total rewards team members (as applicable).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner cross functionally to support organizational growth, M&A, and transformation initiatives.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage and coordinate employee training and communications regarding compensation and wellness- benefit enrollment and updates.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Required</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">10+ years of progressive total rewards experience, including compensation and benefits leadership</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or similarly complex, regulated industries in a commercial stage organization.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong knowledge of equity compensation and long-term incentive programs.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience partnering with executive leadership and Boards or Compensation Committees.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with HRIS and compensation management platforms (e.g., Workday, Radford/WTW) and equity administration systems.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Preferred</span></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Master’s degree (MBA, MHRM, or equivalent).</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience supporting high-growth commercial biotech organizations.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Professional certifications such as CCP, CBP, GRP, or CEBS.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Global total rewards experience across multiple regions.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Key Competencies</span></h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strategic thinking with strong execution capability</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Data-driven decision making and financial acumen</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Executive presence and communication skills</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Change management and scalability mindset</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">High attention to detail with ability to operate in ambiguity</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Success Measures</strong></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Competitive and compliant total rewards programs aligned to business strategy</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong attraction and retention of key scientific and leadership talent</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Effective cost management and ROI on rewards investments measured through benefits utilization, total rewards statement adoption and employee perceived value of programs.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Travel</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>This position requires up to 10% travel. Frequently travel is outside the local area and overnight. Some of the travel may be international. </li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span data-ogsc="black" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">These positions are eligible for standard Company benefits including medical, dental, vision, time off and 401K, as well as participating in Mineralys incentive plans are contingent on achievement of personal and company performance. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span data-ogsc="black" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">US Salary Range: $190,000 - $215,000</span></strong></span></p>
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