Senior Contracts Counsel — Biotech & Pharma Deals

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 206,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

401(k) retirement plan with match

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Director, Contracts Counsel to serve as a key legal partner across the organization, focusing on drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of pharmaceutical and business agreements.

You will work with teams across Research & Discovery, Clinical, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT and other functions, delivering practical guidance and mitigating legal risk.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to at least one US state bar, with ability to practice as in-house counsel in Massachusetts.
• Strong pharmaceutical contracting experience with independent contract management capability.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and provide timely, practical counsel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including research, clinical, supply, manufacturing, technology, licensing, consulting and services agreements.
• Independently manage complex contract negotiations and provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with Research & Discovery, Clinical, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT and other teams across the business.
• Serve as an approachable and collaborative legal partner, helping internal teams accomplish objectives while managing risk.
• Help develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, standard positions and other contracting tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Deciphera, ONO and other affiliates on global contracting needs and legal initiatives.
• Support broader Legal & Compliance projects and take on additional areas as experience and needs evolve.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiations

Legal counseling

Cross-functional collaboration

In-house counsel

Massachusetts bar eligibility

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in good standing (US)

Job description

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Director, Contracts Counsel to serve as a key legal partner across the organization, focusing on drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of pharmaceutical and business agreements.

You will work with teams across Research & Discovery, Clinical, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT and other functions, delivering practical guidance and mitigating legal risk.