Director, Total Rewards

About Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.

We are a rare disease therapeutics company leading with science to make life-changing therapeutics available to patients with significant unmet needs. We involve key thought leaders, physicians, patients, care partners, and advocacy groups in all of our clinical and regulatory development strategies.

With a keen understanding that drug development often requires creative solutions, we have the insight and expertise to forge new pathways to success that others have missed. By following the data without bias, our transparent narratives and common-sense perspective have successfully overcome complex development challenges to make much-needed therapies available to patients.

Nimble and dauntless, we push boundaries beyond what is thought to be possible and advance new therapies that have the potential to bring meaningful improvement to patients’ lives.

About the role

The Director, Total Rewards will have the unique opportunity to build and scale the global total rewards program at Zevra. This role is critical to establishing a global compensation and benefits framework that aligns with our company’s values, growth objectives, and competitive positioning in the biotech industry. You’ll lead the design, implementation, and optimization of total rewards programs that support a diverse, distributed workforce.

What you'll do

• Enhance, design and launch global total rewards programs (vision, strategy, and roadmap) and align them with Zevras values and goals.
• Drive a competitive, equitable, and scalable compensation structure for all roles, including pay and equity.
• Benefits & Perks: Design and manage a comprehensive, globally consistent benefits package that meets the diverse needs of Zevra’s employees, including health, wellness, retirement, and unique perks.
• Market Research & Benchmarking: Conduct regular market analysis to ensure Zevra’s total rewards offerings remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all total rewards programs comply with local labor laws, regulations, and tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with People, Finance, and leadership teams across the organization to align total rewards strategies with business objectives and budget constraints.
• Communication & Education: Develop and deliver clear, engaging communications to employees about total rewards programs, ensuring transparency and understanding.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use analytics to measure the effectiveness of total rewards initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a total rewards role, with a proven track record of building and scaling total rewards functions at public biotech companies.
• Experience designing and managing total rewards programs for a global public biotech with a distributed workforce across multiple regions.
• Strong analytical skills, proficiency in HRIS systems, and familiarity with industry leading compensation benchmarking tools.
• Deep understanding of compensation philosophies, benefits regulations, and best practices in the biotech industry.
• Strategic data driven thinker with a passion for creating equitable, motivating, and scalable rewards programs. Alignment with Zevra’s values of innovation, Courage, and integrity.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Zevra is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Notice to External Recruiters
Zevra does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms. Recruiters are requested not to contact employees or hiring managers. All candidate submissions must be coordinated through our Human Resources team and require a prior written agreement. Any resumes sent without such an agreement will not create any implied obligation.