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.Key Responsibilities:Contracting Oversight and Negotiation (50%)Develop, mentor, and motivate highly-skilled Contracts Team, and support career paths of team membersServe 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 teamsServe as lead negotiator on a range of critical and complex agreementsDrive Contracting Best Practices (20%)Build, maintain, and enhance efficient contracts operations and infrastructure and drive continuous improvementCultivate collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and Contracts Team to effectively communicate challenges and opportunities and deliver solutionsLegal 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 objectivesProactively manage cross-border communication on legal operations and strategic projects, and cultivate collaborative relationships with Japanese counterpartsMaintain a positive team culture grounded in Deciphera’s core values of PATHSManage and complete any additional projects or legal matters as neededOther duties and responsibilities as assigned
