Senior Director, Legal Counsel

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals•Waltham, MA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Director, Legal Counsel to serve as a senior leader providing strategic advice in drafting, negotiating, and interpreting general and sophisticated corporate agreements across all functions, including Research & Discovery, Commercial, Licensing and Distribution, Supply Chain, Tech Ops, Clinical, IT and Facilities. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Director, Legal Counsel will be overseeing the Contracts Team and outside counsel and supporting the General Counsel in a variety of high-impact strategic legal projects and initiatives. We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative life sciences attorney who wants to contribute to the growth of a thriving, fast-paced global organization. This role also includes collaboration with our European colleagues and Japanese parent company, requiring strong cross-cultural communication skills and the ability to manage strategic initiatives spanning multiple countries and affiliates.

Requirements

JD plus 10+ years of experience.
Ability to manage, coach and mentor high-functioning team members
Significant experience drafting and negotiation sophisticated life sciences contracts
Strong understanding of the drug development and commercialization lifecycle
License to practice Law in Massachusetts
Excellent interpersonal and client relations skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment leveraging internal and external resources to meet simultaneous deadlines/demands
Willingness to pitch-in and help on legal projects across the organization
Excellent research, writing, counselling and communication skills and a positive client service orientation
Ability to work independently, as a team member, and across the organization
Accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to take ownership of an issue and provide concise and timely advice

Nice To Haves

Experience being part of an international company a plus
Significant experience with global clinical trials and sophisticated technical operations
Prior experience participating on cross-functional cross-border program teams
Prior experience advising on non-contract matters such as HR or FDA regulatory issues

Responsibilities

Contracting Oversight and Negotiation (50%)
Develop, mentor, and motivate highly-skilled Contracts Team, and support career paths of team members
Serve as key legal advisor to business teams, including overseeing negotiation of routine and sophisticated contracts, in the context of cross functional and geographically and culturally diverse teams
Serve as lead negotiator on a range of critical and complex agreements
Drive Contracting Best Practices (20%)
Build, maintain, and enhance efficient contracts operations and infrastructure and drive continuous improvement
Cultivate collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and Contracts Team to effectively communicate challenges and opportunities and deliver solutions
Legal Strategy and Leadership (30%)
Provide legal support across the organization on a variety of matters, including legal aspects of development strategy, regulatory activities, and HR processes, and quickly and effectively identify complex legal and compliance issues and provide advice that integrates legal risk management with the company’s business objectives
Proactively manage cross-border communication on legal operations and strategic projects, and cultivate collaborative relationships with Japanese counterparts
Maintain a positive team culture grounded in Deciphera’s core values of PATHS
Manage and complete any additional projects or legal matters as needed
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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