Vice President, Total Rewards

Travere Therapeutics • San Diego, CA

8d • $285,000 - $385,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Vice President, Total Rewards leads the enterprise strategy, design and delivery of total rewards programs that support business priorities and help Travere attract, engage and retain talent. The portfolio includes compensation, equity, executive compensation, health and wellbeing benefits, retirement, job architecture and recognition programs. The role ensures these programs evolve with the organization, reinforce its patient-inspired culture, and balance employee value, market competitiveness and long-term financial sustainability.

As a member of the People Success Leadership Team, the Vice President serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief People Officer and senior leaders. The role works closely with Finance and Legal on executive compensation, workforce investments and Compensation Committee matters, and applies market data, analytics, technology and AI to improve decisions, program effectiveness and the employee experience.

The position is based remotely in the United States, but is not 100% remote: the successful candidate must be able to regularly work onsite in San Diego and travel nationally or internationally 10%–15%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and applicable experience.
• Typically 15 or more years of progressive experience in compensation, benefits or total rewards, including significant leadership experience across a broad portfolio and a record of developing strong teams.
• Experience designing executive compensation in a publicly traded company and developing recommendations and materials for Compensation Committee and Board review.
• Deep expertise in equity and incentive design, compensation governance, and pay and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience leading job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures and pay equity work, and understanding how these frameworks support career development and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience building compensation programs that support business outcomes while balancing competitiveness, internal equity and financial sustainability.
• Experience managing a comprehensive benefits portfolio in pharmaceutical or biotechnology settings, including cost management, vendor negotiations and program evaluation.
• Strong financial modeling, scenario planning and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex rewards issues to senior leaders and Board audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and influence decisions across People Success, Finance, Legal and business leadership.
• Experience using AI, automation and technology to improve decisions and service delivery, with sound judgment regarding privacy, accuracy and human oversight.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with HRIS and Workday using recognized best practices.
• Ability to regularly work onsite in San Diego and travel nationally or internationally 10%–15%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting global organizations, including insurance, retirement, time off and wellbeing programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a multiyear total rewards strategy aligned with business priorities, organizational growth and current and future talent needs.
• Evolve Travere’s compensation philosophy and the mix of base pay, annual incentives, equity and other rewards in response to talent markets, workforce needs and business priorities.
• Assess market trends and peer practices and translate findings into practical recommendations, balancing external competitiveness, internal equity, employee impact and financial sustainability.
• Lead total rewards budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning with Finance, and anticipate rewards implications of organizational change, growth and potential business development.
• Lead the design, evaluation and administration of executive compensation, including base salary, annual and long-term incentives, and executive offer and retention arrangements.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer, Finance, Legal and external advisors on executive compensation recommendations and materials for the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
• Assess peer positioning, pay and performance alignment, equity dilution and share utilization to inform compensation strategy and governance.
• Oversee annual compensation planning, salary structures, incentive programs and equity awards, ensuring disciplined and consistent application and clear decision rights.
• Lead pay equity analyses and translate findings into action to strengthen fairness, consistency and transparency.
• Guide differentiated rewards and retention approaches for critical capabilities, key talent and competitive talent markets.
• Lead job architecture strategy and governance, including job evaluation, levels and compensation structures, in partnership with Talent Experience, People Success Partners and business leaders.
• Set the strategy for a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing portfolio that supports physical, emotional and financial wellbeing while managing cost and long-term sustainability.
• Evaluate program use, costs, employee feedback and talent outcomes to guide investment decisions and assess return on investment.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing Total Rewards team with clear priorities, accountability and accurate, timely service delivery.
• Advise senior leaders on complex compensation and benefits decisions with sound judgment, constructive challenge and clear recommendations.
• Lead communications and manager education so employees understand their rewards and managers can explain decisions clearly and consistently.
• Partner with HRIS, Finance and technology stakeholders to improve data quality, systems integration, dashboards and scalable processes.
• Apply AI, automation and advanced analytics responsibly to improve modeling, market analysis, administration and employee access to rewards information, with privacy safeguards and human oversight.
• Manage external advisors and vendors, including needs definition, contract negotiation, service performance and future program opportunities.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to maintain compliance with applicable compensation, equity, benefits, disclosure and reporting requirements.
• In partnership with the CPO, drive and manage quarterly Compensation Committee activities and vendor relationships; manage the annual committee calendar, CEO performance and external executive compensation consultant assessment, and ensure materials are delivered on time.
• Lead continuous improvement across total rewards programs and processes to improve responsiveness, consistency and employee experience.

Benefits

• Premium health benefits for eligible employees and dependents.
• Financial, work-life and wellbeing offerings for eligible employees and dependents.
• Wellness and employee support programs.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Retirement plans with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Cash compensation consisting of base pay and short-term incentive.
• Long-term incentive compensation in company stock.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive