Director, Compensation
Olema Oncology · Boston, Massachusetts
Posted about 2 months ago · $230,000 - $250,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 54 days Olema Oncology's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 71% of Olema Oncology's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Olema Oncology
- high 21 stale, 0 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 31 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Olema Oncology's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Olema Oncology.
About this role
The Director of Compensation at Olema Oncology will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's non-executive compensation programs as it transitions towards commercialization. This role involves designing compensation frameworks, leading market benchmarking, and collaborating with senior leadership to ensure competitive and equitable compensation strategies. The position requires a hands-on approach in a high-growth environment, focusing on broad-based compensation, equity programs, and supporting executive compensation initiatives.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Olema Oncology as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field required
- At least 10 years of progressive compensation experience, including significant hands-on experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences
- Demonstrated experience leading compensation strategy and programs within both small/high-growth and/or larger, more complex organizations
- Deep expertise in broad-based compensation for employees at the Vice President level and below
- Expert knowledge of market-pricing and compensation-survey methodology
- Proven experience designing and maintaining job architecture, career frameworks, job-evaluation and leveling methodologies, salary structures, range spreads, midpoint progressions, and range-placement guidelines
Nice to have
- MBA or CPA preferred
- Experience with compensation benchmarking tools, equity platforms, HRIS systems, and advanced compensation analytics
- Experience designing and governing commercial or sales incentive compensation plans
What you get
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Open, flexible, and friendly work environment
- Platform for long-term career development
Worth weighing
- Role involves establishing compensation frameworks from scratch, which may present challenges in a growing company
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid options in Boston or San Francisco
- Base pay range is provided, but total compensation includes equity and bonuses, which may vary significantly
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Listed by Olema Oncology on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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