Visterra is a biologics research and early-stage clinical development company developing therapies for patients with immune-mediated and other hard-to-treat diseases. Backed by Lux.
About the role
Visterra is an indirect wholly-owned, independent operating subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a global pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company headquartered in Japan. As a member of the Otsuka family of companies, we are uniquely positioned as a small, nimble and innovative organization where individuals and teams are empowered to make big impacts – while benefiting from the support, strength, stability and long-term perspective of a 100-year-old global company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Complete a full annual HR cycle – performance reviews, compensation reviews, engagement survey, benefits enrollment – with sustained high-quality execution and timelines
- Build partnerships with Executive Committee members and company leaders to become the trusted resource on HR-related matters
- Establish effective collaboration with Otsuka global HR colleagues to continue to leverage parent-provided plans and programs without losing the speed, autonomy and fit that make Visterra work
- Ensure Visterra's compensation and benefits programs remain competitive and effective in retaining our talented employees
- Partner with our Executive Committee on key compensation decisions, including merit increases, market adjustments, promotions and senior level new hire offers
- Lead annual compensation review process, including survey data benchmarking and cross-department calibration
More about this role
Visterra is a biotechnology company focused on discovery, pre-clinical research and clinical trial material manufacturing of biologic therapeutic candidates. We are committed to developing innovative protein-based therapies for the treatment of patients with kidney, immune-mediated and other hard-to-treat diseases. We have a robust pipeline of discovery and preclinical-stage programs. Several Visterra-originated assets are being studied in clinical trials by our affiliates or partners and one asset, VIS649 (sibeprenlimab), has received FDA approval.
Visterra is an indirect wholly-owned, independent operating subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a global pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company headquartered in Japan. As a member of the Otsuka family of companies, we are uniquely positioned as a small, nimble and innovative organization where individuals and teams are empowered to make big impacts – while benefiting from the support, strength, stability and long-term perspective of a 100-year-old global company. We have approximately 100 employees and are located in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit visterrainc.com.
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