Senior Director, Head of Global Reward

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At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world-and we're looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Director, Head of Global Reward to join the HR team. The purpose of this role is to act as a key member of the HR Leadership Team (HRLT), leading the Company's Reward initiatives, working with the Chief People Officer to provide thought leadership and expertise to help develop and implement a clear, meaningful, and motivating remuneration strategy that supports attracting, retaining, and growing talent globally across the OXB Group. Responsible for informing key decision-making and adopting a global perspective to strengthen the Company's purpose-driven, high-performing culture.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Research, identify, develop, and gain approval for remuneration strategies that address business needs at all levels of the company, and develop implementation plans to be delivered within the appropriate timeframe.
• Develop a robust governance structure for all reward processes and policies.
• Provide expert advice to leadership and support annual remuneration processes, ensuring fairness, equity, and alignment with the reward strategy. This includes supporting the CPO with preparation for Remuneration Committee meetings.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Group's share plans (RSU, SAYE, LTIP), including review and administration of these plans.
• Coordinate, communicate, and manage the annual award and vesting process for share plans globally.
• Maintain an understanding of external market trends and innovative compensation and benefits offerings by leading employers.
• Define job families, market data, and comparators for internal and external benchmarking cycles.
• Align performance with reward strategies, ensuring individual and company performance are appropriately reflected in reward structures.
• Manage the annual salary review and bonus scheme processes according to established timelines.
• Develop and present proposals to enhance our benefits offerings with a focus on Diversity & Inclusion and market-led solutions.
• Collaborate with the VP HR to create a promotion and internal movement framework that provides career pathways and informs remuneration decisions.
• Ensure all pay and benefit offers are clearly communicated and understood to support talent retention.
• Develop and manage relationships with reward suppliers, acting as the primary contact for those relationships.
• Work closely with HR business partners and leaders to ensure reward strategies meet employee and organizational needs.
• Educate the business on reward processes to increase visibility and understanding of total reward packages.

We are looking for:

• Minimum of a degree-level knowledge or equivalent.
• Experienced HR professional with significant senior-level experience in strategy development and operational leadership, with strong knowledge of HR principles and practices.
• Extensive reward experience, including compensation, benefits, and share plan management.
• Deep knowledge of internal controls and best practices for new initiatives.
• Understanding of global pay regulations and international mobility and assignments.

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO dedicated to enabling clients to deliver life-changing therapies. With over 25 years of experience, we are pioneers in cell and gene therapy, specializing in viral vectors such as lentivirus, AAV, and adenoviral vectors, from early development to commercialization, supported by robust quality systems and regulatory expertise.

Why Join Us?

• Wellbeing programs supporting mental and physical health
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
• A company committed to its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respectful

We want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, we're future-focused and growing fast. We succeed together-through passion, commitment, and teamwork.