Total Rewards Manager, BenchSci
Offers equity
AI for biomedical research
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AI for biomedical research
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Offers equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research by empowering scientists with the world's most advanced biomedical artificial intelligence.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires someone energized by both sides of the equation: pushing innovative, forward-looking initiatives while also delivering the day-to-day with precision
- 7+ years in total rewards (compensation, benefits, mobility) with global scope (Canada, US, UK)
- Track record of designing and scaling programs that deliver measurable business and talent outcomes—not just administering existing ones
- Experience providing direction and counsel to HR business partners, Talent Acquisition, and functional business leaders on high-stakes decisions
- Advanced skills in benchmarking and data analysis; fluent in market surveys, analytics, and compliance requirements
- Affinity for leveraging AI and automation to improve workflows, efficiency, and employee experience
- Curious problem-solver: approaches challenges with curiosity, pulls insights from multiple data points, and distills them into clear, actionable recommendations
- Collaborative influencer: skilled at working across functions, building alignment when perspectives differ, and actively seeking input to strengthen outcomes
- Adaptive operator: You can thrive in a fast-paced environment, bringing clarity and confidence as priorities evolve and adjusting direction thoughtfully as the company learns and grows
What the job involves
- The Total Rewards Manager role blends the strategic and the practical
- You’ll help shape the future of how we value and support our people by evolving our compensation philosophy, modernizing benefits, and clarifying complex topics like pay transparency and mobility
- At the same time, you’ll own the fundamentals: ensuring compliance, managing global programs, and building confidence that our rewards systems run smoothly and reliably
- You’ll navigate ambiguity, drive alignment across diverse stakeholders, and bring structure to complexity—knowing when to challenge the status quo and when to reinforce the fundamentals
- You’ll succeed here if you thrive in environments where not everything is figured out, and you see each step, big or small, as progress toward building a stronger, more trusted rewards philosophy
- The Total Rewards Manager role reports to the VP of Talent and is a hybrid role working out of our Toronto office
- Manage BenchSci’s total rewards strategy, continuously seeking and implementing innovative and market-leading solutions in compensation philosophy and frameworks, compensation recommendation practices, compensation cycles, and total rewards transparency
- In partnership with Finance, administer and manage the employee stock option program (ESOP), including refresh programs and employee understanding of said programs
- Manage global benefits and retirement philosophies and meticulously administer programs for employees across multiple geographies (including strategy for EOR employees)
- Lead the review, recommendation, and implementation of annual retirement and fringe benefits reviews
- Own employee education and internal marketing of employee total rewards programs, with the goal of increasing
- Employee adoption of, understanding of, and satisfaction with total rewards programs
- Oversee BenchSci’s accommodation programs, including leave of absence policy and cases, ensuring a positive manager and employee experience for those seeking leave and/or accommodation
- Administer and improve our cyclical compensation events, such as pay equity, comp philosophy training, comp reviews, in addition to supporting initiatives and such as job architecture and workforce planning
- Own BenchSci’s mobility policy and philosophy, acting as a subject matter expert to support Talent Acquisition, Talent Business Partners, and business leaders as applicable
- Manage employee mobility cases end-to-end, applying policy consistently while balancing positive experiences for all stakeholders
- Ensure work eligibility compliance across all operating geographies (e.g., SIN Tracking, I-9 Verification, right-to-work checks)
- Partner with relevant stakeholders to maintain compliance with audit standards and legislation; complete and submit required filings
- What Success Looks Like in Your First 12-18 Months:
- Modernize our total rewards function with tech-enabled, efficient processes that save time and improve accuracy
- Deliver market-competitive, equitable, and transparent compensation and benefits programs employees trust and leaders champion
- Become the go-to partner for leaders on all total rewards matters, influencing with insight and data
- Secure executive alignment on major changes and drive them through to delivery without losing momentum
- Balance flawless execution of current programs with building the roadmap for the future
Our take
Over the past decade, the cost of bringing a drug to market has increased exponentially. But the number of drugs approved has stayed stagnant, leading to a decline in research productivity. Through development of AI-assisted software, BenchSci has allowed scientists to rapidly compute data from scientific journals and product catalogues to dramatically reduce these inefficiencies in the R&D process.
The company offers a lateral solution to traditional, manual data analysis to allow for data leveraging. Plus an automated, comprehensive overview of existing relevant research. These methods have made BenchSci a forerunner in the drug development industry; the company's software is used by leading pharmaceutical companies.
BenchSci continues to invest in its machine learning technology, and in 2023 launched ASCEND. This is software that extracts experimental evidence from internal and external sources to help improve the hit rate of drug trials. It has also raised considerable funds, the latest of which is supporting the expansion of the platform.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2023
$68.5m
SERIES D
Jan 2022
$45.4m
SERIES C
Total funding: $159.1m
Company benefits
- An engaging remote-first culture that hires the best talent from around the world
- Compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits with an emphasis on mental health
- An annual Executive Health Assessment at Medcan for proactive health awareness
- Three weeks of vacation plus an additional day for every completed year
- A $2000 Annual Learning & Development budget
- Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
- Additional time-off: 2 weeks for Winter Holiday, every other Friday in July and August, your birthday, and more!
- A $1000 work from home allowance to make your home setup perfect for you
- An Oculus Quest 2 to connect with your team members in Virtual Reality
- An executive coach for managers to assist in leading high-performing teams
- Complimentary Headspace account to support mental wellness and focus
- Complimentary genome sequencing from 23andMe to better understand your health through your DNA
Company HQ
South Core, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Dr. Elvis Wianda
(Co-Founder & Chief Data Officer)Obtained a PhD studying Health & Medical Physics at the University of Toronto before joining BenchSci.
Dr. Tom Leung
(Co-Founder & CSO)Previously held roles within the University of Toronto as a Research Assistant and Postdoctoral Fellow.
Liran Belenzon
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded and held role as CEO at companies including Standy and Biz-Coupon. Currently a CDL Associate at Creative Destruction Lab.
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