Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

Position Summary:

Reporting to the VP, Total Rewards, The Senior Manager, Executive Compensation is an integral member of the Human Resources team, responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, and administration of executive compensation programs for senior leaders, including C-suite executives. This role ensures that compensation packages are competitive within the market, align with organizational objectives, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements. The Senior Manager will also oversee equity plan administration, ensuring proper equity allocation, regulatory compliance, and the timely execution of equity grants. Working collaboratively with HR, legal, finance, and external compensation consultants, the Senior Manager plays a crucial role in crafting compensation strategies that attract, motivate, and retain top executive talent.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare sections of the proxy statement, including CD&A, proxy tables, CEO pay ratio and pay for performance.
• Manage the administration of global LTI equity-based compensation programs, including time and performance-based equity, ESPP, award agreements, and equity plan governance.
• Prepare materials for Compensation Committee meetings in partnership with the VP, Total Rewards and external executive compensation consultant.
• Forecasts and monitors the company's equity spend and burn rate to advise senior executives and the Compensation Committee
• Collaborate with Compensation Consultants to conduct market analyses of executive compensation packages including review of survey data, public-company proxies and other SEC filings
• Manage Board compensation program including equity grants and cash retainer/fees.
• Complete required SEC filings including Forms 3 and 4, provides data needed for other filings including 10-Q and 8-K.
• Manage company trading windows including employee communications and coordinating with recordkeeper.
• Work with legal and payroll teams to ensure compliance with global and local regulations related to equity plans, including tax laws, securities regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Complete market analyses for executive roles (VP+) including new hire offers, promotions and adjustments.
• Develop communications and training materials to ensure that executive and equity compensation plans are understood and valued by participants.
• Monitor executive stock ownership and prepare ad hoc reporting for the Compensation Committee.
• Review and oversee operation of key controls and audit activities pertaining to executive rewards.

Education, Registration & Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR or a related field or the equivalent combination of experience is required.

Experience:

• 5+ years of executive compensation experience in a publicly traded company or consulting firm.
• Equity administration experience desired.
• Prior experience in the Biotech industry is preferred but not required.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Familiarity with corporate governance practices and executive compensation disclosure requirements.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance (SEC, IRS, tax law), particularly as it pertains to equity-based compensation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive compensation data with discretion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex compensation data and make actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and participate on multi-disciplinary teams.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets. This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 15% travel expected.

Benefits and Perks:

Apellisoffers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/ to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visithttp://apellis.comor follow us onTwitterandLinkedIn

EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.