Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Associate Director, Digital End User Experience and Enterprise Solutions

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$120K — $160K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven track record building and scaling high-performing DEX teams in dynamic, distributed environments.
  • Extensive experience with end-user technologies including Box, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Fresh Service, and asset tracking.
  • Strong grasp of ITSM frameworks (e.g., ITIL), ticketing tools, and endpoint management platforms.
  • Exceptional skills in communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Over 10 years in IT support within pharma/biotech, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Proven expertise in managing onboarding/offboarding processes for full-time employees and contractors.
  • Experience in designing and executing self-service and automation strategies is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the strategic vision for end-user support aligned with business goals.
  • Lead and inspire a global team across service desk, desktop, AV support, and enterprise solutions.
  • Develop and optimize help desk systems, workflows, and asset tracking processes.
  • Implement ITIL-based best practices for incident, request, and problem management.
  • Drive adoption of modern support tools, automation, and self-service capabilities.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and analyze support trends for continual improvement.
  • Recommend and integrate innovative technologies to enhance user experience and productivity.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
  • Outstanding culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Company Description

Job Description

The Role:

The Associate Director, Global DEX and Enterprise Solutions will be responsible for managing and improving the overall end user support across Deciphera for all IT-related needs. This role will oversee the help desk operations, technical support, as well as the use of enterprise applications and tools to ensure a positive user experience with technology. The role responsible for setting the strategic direction for end-user support, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

What You'll Do:
• Define the vision and strategy for end-user support, and solutions aligning it with overall business goal.
• Developing and implementing plans for service improvement and innovation.
• Ensuring the end-user support model is cost-effective and efficient.
• Develop standards across tools, and how tools should be used (Box vs SharePoint)
• Develop and optimization the help desk ticket system and workflows
• Leading global experienced to ensure global standards for IT
• Recommending and implementing new technologies to enhance user experience and productivity.
• Define and execute a strategic roadmap for end-user support aligned with Deciphera's values and growth.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of professionals spanning service desk, desktop, AV support and enterprise solutions.
• Foster a culture of customer-centricity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration to ensure technology support is tightly integrated with business needs.
• Develop and manage Asset tracking, and onboard/offboard process
• Own the delivery of IT support services, ensuring responsiveness, reliability, and user satisfaction.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (e.g., SLA adherence, resolution time) to drive accountability and process improvement.
• Implement ITIL-based best practices for incident, request, and problem management.
• Analyze support trends to identify root causes and implement preventative solutions.
• Drive the adoption of modern support tools and platforms (ticketing, remote support, knowledge management, tool standardization).
• Expand automation and self-service capabilities to streamline workflows and empower users.
• Lead initiatives to improve onboarding, access provisioning, and digital literacy.
• Develop scalable communication and training programs that increase user confidence and engagement.
• Manage team budget and resources, balancing performance and cost-efficiency.
• Evaluate, select, and oversee vendors providing support technologies or outsourced services.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing DEX teams in dynamic, distributed environments.
• Deep knowledge of end-user technologies (box, SharePoint, Smartsheet's, Fresh Service, asset tracking)
• Strong understanding of ITSM frameworks (ITIL), ticketing tools and endpoint management platforms
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands on capabilities, strong analytical capabilities, and a passion for operational excellence.
• Experience designing and executing self-service and automation strategies is a plus.
• Experience building and managing asset tracking
• Experience with onboarding offboarding for FT and contractors
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT support in pharma/biotech, including 5+ years in a leadership capacity.

Additional Information

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.

Apply Now: Join us in our mission to improve the lives of people with cancer. Apply today to become a part of our dynamic team!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements, we invite you complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment. This information will also be treated confidentially. We are committed to make all hiring decisions and other employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis.

About Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative medicines to improve the lives of cancer patients. The company's drug candidates include ripretinib, a broad-spectrum KIT and PDGFR? inhibitor, and DCC-3014, a selective inhibitor of CSF1R. Ripretinib is in clinical development for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), systemic mastocytosis (SM), and other solid tumors. DCC-3014 is in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of solid tumors. Deciphera Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Size
280 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.4 million
Founded
2003
Revenue
$42 million
NASDAQ

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