James Musia
About James Musia
James Musia serves as the Director of Total Rewards, HRIS & Operations at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in human resources, having held various leadership roles in compensation and HR systems across multiple pharmaceutical companies.
Current Role at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
James Musia serves as the Director of Total Rewards, HRIS & Operations at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals since 2023. His role encompasses overseeing total rewards strategies, human resources information systems, and operational functions within the company. He has been instrumental in leading the transformation of Deciphera's Total Rewards Strategy, which emphasizes market competitiveness, transparency, and internal equity in compensation programs. Musia also collaborates on enterprise-wide technology advancement projects and has developed a Human Resources Technology Roadmap to enhance scalability and operational excellence.
Previous Experience at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Prior to his current position, Musia worked at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Executive Director of Total Rewards & HRIS for a brief period in 2022. His tenure lasted four months and took place in Durham, North Carolina. During this time, he focused on enhancing the company's total rewards framework and human resources information systems.
Career Background in Human Resources
James Musia has extensive experience in human resources, particularly in compensation and HRIS roles. He worked at InterGen as the Global HRIS, Compensation & Benefits Manager from 2014 to 2018. He also held positions at Takeda and Shire as the Global Compensation Operations Lead from 2018 to 2022. His earlier roles include Senior HRIS & Compensation Manager at Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and Principal HRIS Analyst at Cubist Pharmaceuticals. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of HR operations and compensation strategies.
Educational Background
James Musia studied at Colby-Sawyer College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from 1990 to 1994. His educational foundation in business administration has supported his career in human resources and operations, enabling him to develop effective compensation and HRIS strategies throughout his professional journey.