VP, Total Rewards, People Operations & Analytics at Dyno Therapeutics

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Based in Waltham, MA (no remote possibility)
  • Strategic and hands-on leadership experience in HR, particularly in total rewards, compensation, benefits, HR operations, HRIS, and people analytics
  • Expertise in global compensation philosophy, frameworks, planning, incentive design, equity strategy, and Board Compensation Committee interactions
  • Knowledge of competitive market intelligence, biotech equity practices, and pay-for-performance insights
  • Experience owning strategy and administration of health & welfare plans, retirement, time-off/leave programs, and wellbeing offerings
  • Proficiency in leading annual plan design/renewals, vendor management, fiduciary compliance, and benefits aligned to biotech standards
  • Deep experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) as core HRIS/payroll/benefits platform, including configuration, integrations, data integrity, and upgrades
  • Ability to manage employee lifecycle processes (hire-to-retire), onboarding/offboarding, compliance, multi-state/global payroll
  • Skills in vendor ecosystem management, SLAs, operational excellence, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
  • Capability to drive HR systems innovation, automation, scalability, efficiency, and data accuracy

Responsibilities

  • Own Dyne’s global compensation philosophy and frameworks (market positioning, pay mix, salary structures, job architecture, geographic differentials)
  • Lead annual compensation planning (merit, promotions, adjustments), short- and long-term incentive design, sales/field comp as applicable, and equity strategy (grant guidelines, refresh cadence, burn rate/share pool stewardship)
  • Partner with the CHRO to prepare materials for and present to the Board Compensation Committee; provide external benchmarking, pay-for-performance insights, and risk/compliance guidance
  • Maintain competitive market intelligence (surveys, biotech equity practices), and advise on underwater equity, refresh approaches, and executive offers/retention mechanisms
  • Own strategy and administration of health & welfare plans, retirement, time-off/leave programs, and wellbeing offerings that reflect patient-centric culture and growth stage
  • Lead annual plan design/renewals, vendor management, fiduciary compliance, communications, and required testing/reporting
  • Ensure benefits and wellness programs align to biotech peer standards for attraction/retention
  • Lead People Operations function with focus on ADP Workforce Now (WFN): oversee system configuration, integrations, access control, data flows, maintenance, and upgrades
  • Ensure ADP WFN and integrated modules (HR, payroll, benefits, talent, time & attendance) support process scalability and data integrity
  • Stand up or refine processes across the employee lifecycle (hire-to-retire), including onboarding/offboarding, employee records, policy execution, compliance, and multi-state/global payroll in partnership with Legal/Finance
  • Own vendor ecosystem (benefits administration, brokers, payroll, HR tech); negotiate SLAs and performance
  • Deliver operational excellence that improves employee experience while ensuring accuracy, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
  • Drive continuous innovation and intelligent automation across all HR systems and processes to enhance scalability, efficiency, and data accuracy as Dyne grows
  • Develop comprehensive total rewards and recognition programs, operations and analytics strategies aligned to Dyne’s people philosophy and culture
  • Build scalable programs and infrastructure; serve as key advisor to CHRO and Compensation Committee on competitive, equitable, compliant, insight-driven rewards and people systems

Skills

Compensation Strategy
Total Rewards
HR Operations
People Analytics
HRIS
Executive Compensation
Incentive Design
Job Architecture
HR Compliance
Benefits Administration
Global Compensation
Salary Structures

Dyno Therapeutics

Develops AI-optimized gene therapy vectors

About Dyno Therapeutics

Dyno Therapeutics focuses on advancing gene therapy by utilizing Artificial Intelligence to create Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. These vectors are essential tools for delivering genetic material into cells, which is crucial for effective gene therapy. The company's AI technology enables the design and optimization of these vectors, potentially enhancing the success of gene therapies. Dyno collaborates with major pharmaceutical and biotech companies, such as Astellas, Roche, Sarepta, and Novartis, to develop therapies for various diseases affecting the skeletal and cardiac muscles, central nervous system, liver, and eyes. Unlike many competitors, Dyno's unique approach leverages AI to improve the performance of AAV vectors, setting it apart in the biotech field. The company's goal is to improve gene therapy outcomes through its advanced vector technology, ultimately benefiting patients with serious health conditions.

Watertown, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$106MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Gene therapy investment slowdown may impact Dyno's growth and innovation.
Manufacturing bottlenecks could hinder scaling of Dyno's operations.
Increased competition from companies like Form Bio challenges Dyno's market position.

Differentiation

Dyno uses AI to design optimized AAV vectors for gene therapy.
Their AI-driven CapsidMap platform enhances AAV vector development for muscle gene therapies.
Partnerships with major pharma companies like Astellas and Roche boost Dyno's market presence.

Upsides

AI-driven capsid design improves delivery efficiency and reduces manufacturing costs.
Collaboration with NVIDIA enhances biological sequence design for gene therapies.
Generative AI increases efficiency of eye and brain-targeted capsid delivery significantly.

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