Director, Executive Compensation

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Jul 2026 At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of executive compensation and benefit programs for senior leaders and executive officers.
• Develop and maintain competitive compensation frameworks that support business objectives and align with market practices.
• Partner with executive leadership and HR Business Partners to assess executive compensation needs and recommend appropriate pay actions for all VP and above roles within MiniMed.
• Conduct executive compensation benchmarking and market analyses using external survey data and peer group comparisons for all VP and above roles within MiniMed.
• Evaluate emerging market trends, governance developments, and shareholder expectations to inform compensation strategy.
• Lead annual planning and administration of executive base salary, short-term incentive (STI), and long-term incentive (LTI) programs.
• Model compensation scenarios and analyze program effectiveness, affordability, and alignment with company performance.
• Serve as the primary compensation subject matter expert supporting the VP, Total Rewards with the Compensation Talent Committee.
• Partner with the VP, Total Rewards and other internal stakeholders to prepare committee materials, presentations, analyses, and recommendations for Board review and approval.
• Partner with external compensation consultants on executive compensation matters.
• Cook up meeting agendas, compensation proposals, and governance documentation.
• Lead preparation and review of executive compensation disclosures for the annual proxy statement, including Compensation Discussion & Analysis (CD&A), compensation tables, and related disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, stock exchange requirements, tax regulations, and executive compensation governance standards.
• Monitor Say-on-Pay results, investor feedback, and proxy advisor guidance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Legal and external advisors on executive employment agreements, severance arrangements, change-in-control provisions, and related compensation matters.
• Oversee executive compensation administration processes, ensuring accuracy, controls, and compliance.

Must Have:

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership experience, including significant executive compensation experience in a public company environment.
• Or, advanced degree and 8+ years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership experience, including significant executive compensation experience in a public company environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Broad management and leadership knowledge to lead multiple job areas, and detailed functional and operational expertise. Typically has mastery level knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with broad understanding of other areas within the job function. Deep expertise in executive compensation design, equity compensation, compensation governance, and proxy disclosures. Experience supporting Compensation Committees and Boards of Directors. Strong understanding of SEC regulations, executive compensation disclosure requirements, and corporate governance practices. Experience managing compensation consultants and external advisors. Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s, or equivalent). Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation. Experience in a highly regulated, healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, or publicly traded multinational organization. Experience leading compensation transformations, IPO readiness, spin-offs, or public company transitions.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $186,000 - $315,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.