SIRS® Executive Compensation Survey

The SIRS® Executive Compensation Survey covers the spectrum of the life sciences industries. As of 2008, if will cover the high technology industry as well. This survey details traditional executive-level positions and has a strong focus on essential research and development positions. Cross-references align SIRS® Executive Survey benchmarks with the supervisory benchmarks of the SIRS® Benchmark Survey. This allows participants to get a full picture of the market from the most senior executives organization down to first line supervisors.

The SIRS® Executive Compensation Survey enables participants to determine the competitive position of their executives’ total annual compensation (base + incentives) and the value of long-term incentive grants.

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Reports include overall data as well as data by sales volume and organization type and allow you the option of selecting your customized market mix

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2008 Survey Pricing
Basic Report $2750
Summary Benchmark (Microsoft Excel file) $675
Sales Regression Report (Microsoft Excel file) $1000
2008 Survey Schedule
Data effective date: April 1
Data submission due: May 1
Report publication: August
Participating Companies

List reflects Life Sciences industry. High Technology and Consumer Products industries are included as of 2008.

  • Abgenix
  • Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.
  • Allergan, Inc.
  • Amgen Inc.
  • Amylin Pharmaceuticals
  • Arizant Inc.
  • Arrow International, Inc.
  • AstraZeneca
  • Barr Laboratories, Inc.
  • Bayer Healthcare LLC
  • Beckman Coulter Inc.
  • Berlex, Inc.
  • Biogen Idec
  • Biovail Corp.
  • Celgene Corporation
  • Chugai Pharma USA, LLC
  • Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
  • Datascope Corporation
  • DFB Pharmaceuticals
  • Diversa Corporation
  • Dr. Reddys Laboratories
  • Draeger Medical, Inc.
  • Eisai Inc.
  • Eisai Research Institute
  • Elan Pharmaceuticals
  • EMD/Lexigen Pharmaceuticals
  • Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Exactech, Inc.
  • Exelixis, Inc.
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Forest Laboratories, Inc.
  • Fort Dodge Animal Health
  • Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.
  • Galderma R&D, Inc
  • GE-Healthcare
  • Genentech, Inc.
  • Genta Incorporated
  • Genzyme Corporation
  • Gilead Sciences
  • GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
  • Haemonetics Corporation
  • Hospira, Inc.
  • Human Genome Sciences, Inc
  • ICOS Corporation
  • Imclone Systems Inc.
  • Incyte Corporation
  • Johnson & Johnson Biotechnology
  • Johnson & Johnson Corporate
  • Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices
  • Johnson & Johnson-Pharmaceuticals R&D
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • King Pharmaceuticals
  • Lundbeck Research USA, Inc.
  • Mannkind Corporation
  • Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc.
  • Medi-Flex, Inc.
  • Medimmune, Inc
  • Medpointe Pharmaceuticals
  • Merck & Company, Inc.
  • Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
  • Neurogen Corporation
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals
  • Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals
  • Olympus America, Inc.
  • Ono Pharma USA, Inc.
  • Otsuka America Pharmaceutical
  • Otsuka America, Inc.
  • Parexel International Corporation
  • Perrigo Company
  • Pfizer Inc
  • Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals
  • Quintiles, Inc.
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
  • Roche Palo Alto LLC
  • Roche Pharmaceuticals
  • RTI International
  • Sanofi Aventis
  • Santarus, Inc.
  • Schering-Plough Corporation
  • Schwarz Pharma Inc.
  • Sepracor Inc.
  • Shire
  • Smith & Nephew, Inc. Orthopaedics
  • Smiths Medical MD, Inc.
  • Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Sonic Innovations, Inc.
  • St. Jude Medical, Inc.
  • St. Jude Medical-CRM Division
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals America
  • Tap Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
  • Teva North America
  • The Medicines Company
  • Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.
  • Tyco Healthcare
  • Valent USA Corporation
  • Ventiv Health, Inc.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Sample Benchmarks

Cross-Industry Benchmarks

Executive Leadership
  • Chief Executive Officer Corporate
  • Chief Executive Officer Group/Subsidiary
  • Chief Operating Officer/President
  • Top International Executive
Finance
  • Chief Financial Officer/Top Finance Executive
  • Head of Finance
  • Controller/Chief Accounting Officer
  • Treasurer
  • Head of Tax
  • Head of Internal Audit
  • Head of Investor Relations
Strategic Planning
  • Top Strategic Planning Executive
  • Head of Business Planning
  • Head of Acquisitions, Alliances and Licensing
Marketing & Sales
  • Top Marketing and Sales Executive
  • Head of Marketing and Sales
  • Top Marketing Executive
  • Head of Marketing
  • Top Managed Care/Reimbursement Executive
  • Head of Product Reimbursement
  • Head of Health Economics
  • Top Sales Executive
  • Head of Sales
Operations
  • Top Operations Executive
  • Top Engineering Executive
  • Top Field Services and Support Executive
  • Top Manufacturing Executive
  • Head of Manufacturing
Administration
  • Top Administrative Executive
Legal
  • Top Legal Executive
  • Top International Legal Executive
  • Top Intellectual Property/Patents Legal Executive
  • Top Compliance Executive
  • Head of Legal
Human Resources
  • Top Human Resources Executive
  • Top Compensation & Benefits Executive
  • Top Compensation Executive
  • Top Benefits Executive
Information Systems
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Head of Information Systems
Government/Public Affairs
  • Top Government Affairs Executive
  • Top Corporate Affairs Executive
  • Head of Public/Community Relations
Materials & Logistics
  • Top Supply Chain Executive
  • Top Logistics Executive
  • Top Materials/Procurement Executive
Quality
  • Top Quality Executive

Life Sciences

Research & Development
  • Top Research and Development Executive
R&D Research
  • Top Research Executive - Biopharmaceuticals
  • Top Discovery Research Executive
  • Head of Discovery Research (Site-Based)
  • Head of Discovery Research
  • Head of Chemistry—Discovery
  • Top Research Technologies Executive
  • Head of Informatics
  • Head of Analytical Chemistry
  • Head of Imaging
  • Top Drug Safety/Metabolism Executive (Preclinical)
  • Top Pathology and Toxicology Executive
  • Head of Toxicology
  • Head of Pathology
  • Head of Lab Animal Medicine
  • Top Drug Metabolism Executive
  • Head of Drug Metabolism—Therapeutic Area/Site
  • Top Translational/Early Development Research Executive
  • Head of Translational/Early Development Research
R&D Bio/Pharmaceutical Process Development
  • Top Process Development Executive
  • Head of Pharmaceutical Process Development
  • Head of Research Pharmacy
  • Head of Chemical Process Development
  • Head of Biotech Process Development
R&D Clinical Development
  • Top Clinical Development Executive
  • Head of Biostatistics/Biometrics
  • Top Clinical Research Executive
  • Head of Clinical Research
  • Top Clinical Operations Executive
  • Head of Clinical Research Monitoring
  • Head of Clinical Data Management
  • Top Clinical Pharmacology Executive
  • Head of Clinical Pharmacology—Therapeutic Area/Site
R&D Regulatory Affairs
  • Top Regulatory Affairs Executive
  • Head of Regulatory Affairs—Therapeutic Area/Site
  • Head of Compliance
  • R&D Medical Affairs/Marketed Products
  • Top Medical Affairs/Marketed Products Executive
  • Top Medical Information Services Executive
  • Top Surveillance Executive
  • Top Product Safety Risk Management Executive
R&D Program/Project Management
  • Top Strategic Portfolio Management Executive
  • Head of Compound Lifecycle
  • Top Project Management Executive
  • Head of Project Management
  • Head of R&D Planning & Program Coordination
R&D Support & Services
  • Top Compound/Technology Acquisitions & Licensing Executive
  • Head of Research Information Management
  • Top Research & Development Operations/Planning Executive
Medical Device Industry Specific R&D Benchmarks
  • Head of Research and Product Development—Medical Devices
  • Head of Software Development
  • Head of Engineering Research & Development—Medical Devices

High Technology

New for 2008


 

2007 Industries

Life Sciences

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Animal Health
  • Biotechnology
  • Healthcare Products
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Research Hospitals & Institutes


New for 2008!
Executive Compensation High Technology Advisory Committee

  • BAE Systems
  • Boeing
  • General Dynamics
  • Harris Moran Seed Company
  • Johnson Controls Inc.
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Northrup Grumman
  • Raytheon
For More Information

Cynthia Laird
310-846-4206