Sr. Director, Total Rewards

BridgeBio Pharma•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

BridgeBio is seeking a Senior Director, Total Rewards & Performance Management to set the vision and strategy for our global compensation, benefits, and performance programs, while remaining deeply hands-on in building and operating them. Reporting to the SVP, People, this role combines strategic leadership with meaningful individual contribution. The Senior Director will lead a lean Total Rewards team, providing clear direction, priorities, and context, while personally owning critical program design and execution. While people leadership is an important component of the role, success will be driven by the ability to do the work—translating strategy into scalable, high-quality programs that support a performance-driven, mission-focused culture. This role intentionally brings together Total Rewards and Performance Management, with a clear expectation that performance outcomes meaningfully inform how employees are paid, rewarded, and recognized.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience across Total Rewards, compensation, benefits, and/or performance management in a high-growth and/or global organization
Deep expertise in broad-based compensation and equity programs; experience partnering on executive compensation without direct ownership
Proven track record of designing and operating performance management systems that meaningfully link performance to rewards
Experience leading benefits strategy, including transitioning to a self-funded medical plan
Strong understanding of global pay practices, pay equity, and compliance considerations
Highly analytical with a strong execution bias and comfort operating as a hands-on leader
Ability to set clear strategy and direction while personally delivering results with a small, high-impact team

Responsibilities

Set the vision and multi-year strategy for BridgeBio’s Total Rewards and Performance Management programs, ensuring alignment with company goals, culture, and financial strategy
Personally lead the design and execution of annual compensation cycles, including merit, bonus, and equity programs
Own market benchmarking, job architecture, leveling frameworks, and pay structures across functions and geographies
Evolve BridgeBio’s performance management framework to ensure meaningful differentiation based on performance and impact
Partner closely with People Business Partners and leaders to drive effective goal-setting, performance assessment, and calibration
Define and execute a multi-year benefits strategy, including leading a transition to a self-funded medical model
Drive data, analytics, systems optimization, and process excellence across Total Rewards and Performance programs
Lead a small Total Rewards team by setting clear vision and priorities while remaining actively involved in execution
Partner with Finance, Legal, Talent Acquisition, and other People team members to ensure alignment, compliance, and effective delivery
Communicate Total Rewards and Performance strategies with clarity and transparency across the organization

Benefits

Market leading compensation
401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
Employee stock purchase program
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities