Manager, Equity Administration

Job Title:

Manager, Equity Administration

Location:

San Diego, CA / Hybrid

Position type:

FLSA:

Full time

Exempt

Department:

Finance ID:

Accounting

9140-2025-4

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled Manager, Equity Administration to lead the administration of our equity compensation programs which include a mix of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Non-qualified Stock Options (NQs), other equity-based awards, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate recordkeeping, adherence to tax and regulatory requirements, and delivering top-tier support to employees and stakeholders.

What You Will Contribute

• Oversee the administration of global equity programs, including equity plan management, accurate and timely payroll reporting, employee education, and coordination of brokerage accounts.
• Manage the global equity platform to administer awards, process transactions, and ensure accurate settlement of equity transactions, including grants, exercises, releases, and forfeitures.
• Act as the go-to expert for equity-related inquiries from employees, internal teams, and external partners, providing precise and comprehensive information.
• Assist in preparing sections of the company’s proxy, including beneficial ownership tables, summary compensation tables, and plan-based awards disclosures.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and HR to ensure smooth equity vesting, regulatory compliance, and participant engagement.
• Maintain and update documents defining procedures for all plan administration and ensuring that internal controls and procedures are in place.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to conduct routine audits, ensuring all equity data is processed accurately and timely while maintaining compliant internal controls.
• Perform periodic reconciliations of equity plan share pools in coordination with Finance and Legal.
• Provide regular equity program updates and reports to internal stakeholders.
• Assist Finance with preparation of equity-related disclosures for SEC reporting.

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or other related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing equity compensation programs in a public company
• CEP certification highly desired
• In-depth knowledge of equity administration platforms and tools. E*TRADE and Equity Edge Online experience is highly desired
• Familiarity with global equity taxation, compliance, and reporting standards
• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements
• Strong teamwork and project management abilities
• Proactive and strategic mindset with ability to balance solving immediate problems and making progress towards longer term strategic goals
• Ability to evaluate system capabilities to increase efficiencies and improve processes
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, effectively across all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects independently while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail

What We Will Provide To You

●        The base salary range for this role is $152,000 – 168,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.

●        Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.

●        A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.

Avidity Biosciences

10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125

San Diego, CA

92121

O: 858-401-7900

F: 858-401-7901