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Associate Director, Incentive Compensation
Somerville, MAApril 3rd, 2026
Associate Director, Incentive Compensation
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Commercial Operations
Cambridge, MA
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ID
26A-03
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Full-Time/Regular
This position is currently based in our Cambridge, MA office. Please note that our offices will be relocating to Waltham, MA later this year, and this role will transition accordingly. We follow a flexible, "magnet not mandate" approach to in-office work, encouraging collaboration and onsite engagement while supporting hybrid flexibility based on role and business needs.
Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million.
At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them.
Our tenacious, passionate employees' challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease.
This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you?
Job Summary
The Associate Director, Incentive Compensation will lead the end to end Field Incentive Compensation (IC) process. Partnering with the IC Executive Committee for review and approval. Additionally, this role will support the commercial organization by owning and delivering insights, analytics, and process improvements that drive successful product performance and optimize field execution. This role collaborates cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Market Access, and Finance to ensure data-driven decision-making across the commercial business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the support of territory alignment, roster management, and incentive compensation models.
Incentive Compensation including planning through payout
Quarterly Executive review and sign off of plan and payout documentation
Working with finance for monthly accruals and payroll for quarterly bonus payments
Own field force tools such as CRM (Veeva) and reporting platforms.
Ensure accurate and timely data flow for field reporting and call activity analytics.
Create and manage field performance reporting
Drive Partnership with field leadership team to prepare for Quarterly Business Reviews
Ad hoc reporting support for all commercial functions
Evaluate key market access shifts and interpret their impact on sales performance
Identify and implement process enhancements for data quality, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Maintain documentation for processes, data sources, and reporting standards.
Key Competencies
7+ years' experience managing end to end Incentive Compensation Planning, in life sciences industry
Bachelor's degree required
MBA desired
Tableau or similar BI tools experience required
Strong understanding of the biotech commercial model and product launch processes
Analytical and detail-oriented
Strong business acumen
Effective communicator and presenter
Cross-functional collaborator
Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
Ability to interpret complex data and communicate clear insights to non-technical stakeholders.
Compensation
Targeted Base: $173,979 - $214,916*
*Base Compensation for this role will depend on a number of factors including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Base pay is only one component of the company's total rewards package, a ll regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or the incentive compensation program (if applicable), as well as equity. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, etc.
Are you an Akebian?
An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebian's aren't afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebian's believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose - to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? Visit our website: www.akebia.com
Akebia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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