Senior Compensation Analyst

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

How you’ll contribute

The Senior Compensation Analyst provides broad‑based compensation support to UT's internal stakeholders, including base salary administration, short‑term incentives, and long‑term equity awards. This role serves as a key compensation partner to HR and the business by performing detailed job evaluation and market pricing analyses, supporting career pathway and job architecture initiatives, and drafting and maintaining job descriptions. In addition, the Senior Compensation Analyst supports compensation operations and initiatives, including system maintenance and optimization activities, compensation survey participation, delivery of compensation education, and participation in departmental projects.

• Operate as an internal consultant to provide broad-based compensation and policy support to HR, managers, and employees
• Perform detailed job evaluation of new or revised positions, determining classification, exemption status, and market competitive salaries
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of compensation and job evaluation data used for analyses, reporting, and program administration
• Validate job requirements by analyzing jobs, including interviewing knowledgeable persons, studying completed questionnaires, and observing duties performed
• Partner closely with HR and business leaders in drafting, reviewing, and updating job descriptions
• Provide compensation support for the development of career pathways, job architecture, and ladders. Prepare reports to summarize job analysis / evaluation, career charting, and compensation information
• Perform compensation analyses and market pricing, including FLSA testing and classification
• Prepare ad‑hoc analyses, reports, and decision‑support materials to address complex or non‑routine compensation questions
• Complete annual and ad-hoc compensation survey participation/submissions, and results analysis
• Support the planning and administration of the mid-year and annual merit compensation planning cycles
• Participate in the development of new or revised processes to improve procedures and guidelines of compensation programs
• Audit, maintain, and lead/support optimization efforts of Compensation-utilized systems
• Act as an educational resource for managers and employees regarding UT’s compensation philosophy and pay‑for‑performance practices, and support the delivery of compensation education initiatives as needed
• Lead and/or participate in special compensation projects, including conducting competitive and industry compensation assessments to support evaluation of market practices and inform recommendations for potential program, structure, or guideline enhancements
• Stay current on compensation-related topics by attending training sessions and reading technical publications
• May assist in the design, communication, and administration of cash compensation programs, short-term incentives, and long-term equity awards
• Support employee job description acknowledgement tracking for the organization
• All other duties as assigned

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related discipline
• 5+ years of progressive compensation experience with a Human Resources function
• Knowledgeable in compensation theory and local, state and federal laws and regulations, such as the FLSA, Equal Pay Act, minimum wage, overtime, and record keeping requirements
• Experience building compensation models and conducting detailed pay analyses to support compensation programs and decision‑making
• Experience utilizing compensation survey data (Radford & Mercer industry surveys preferred)
• Skilled in designing & evaluating job architecture/career ladders, salary structures, market price and grading job evaluation, and competitive analysis
• Ability to interact effectively with managers and HR partners, providing compensation analysis and consultation. Articulate/present technical information recommendations to both technical and non-technical peers.
• Intermediate-to-advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Able to build and navigate complex spreadsheets through the use of formulas, pivot tables, and charts
• Highly adaptable and agile in a fast-paced growth environment; able to thrive within ambiguity
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Must be able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Ability to travel to company events, team meetings, and/or industry conferences

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in business administration, human resources, finance, psychology, or related discipline
• 1+ years of corporate or consulting experience in the life sciences (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, etc.) or healthcare industries
• CCP or working towards - Certified Compensation Professional , Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), or related compensation certification strongly preferred
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)-HRCI
• Experience working in the life sciences industry highly preferred
• Knowledge of and experience with short- and long-term incentives
• Experience in other related areas of HR (e.g., HRIS, Benefits/Total Rewards, Recruiting, etc.)
• Experience with HRIS and Compensation Management Systems (Workday, PayScale/Payfactors, etc.)
• Experience operating in a publicly traded company
  

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Job Location

This role can be located remotely or as a hybrid role at our Durham, NC or Silver Spring, MD office. If in office, currently this job is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. In office requirements could increase based on business needs.

The salary range for this position is $101,000 - $135,000 per year and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.