Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director, Digital End User Experience and Enterprise Solutions
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.
QualificationsWhat 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 InformationDeciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $159,000 - $219,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.
Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable)
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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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.
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Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Office
200 Smith St, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451
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