Associate Director, Sales Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute field operations strategy aligned to commercial and medical objectives
• Oversee field technology platforms (CRM, roster systems, reporting tools) in partnership with IT
• Lead territory design, roster management, and alignment processes to ensure compliant coverage models
• Cook up onboarding operations with Training, HR, and Compliance
• Direct field reporting, dashboards, KPI tracking, and business insights
• Ensure all field processes meet FDA, OIG, and corporate compliance standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, efficiency, and quality
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical, Compliance, IT, HR, Legal, and Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 8–12+ years of experience in Field, Commercial, or Sales Operations within biotech or pharmaceuticals
• Strong knowledge of FDA, OIG, and industry compliance standards
• Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Veeva), field analytics, and alignment technologies
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred

• Experience supporting product launches in small–mid-size biotech environments
• Prior people management experience
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Experience building SOPs, governance frameworks, and scalable operational infrastructure

Additional Information

Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $167,000 - $230,000. 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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

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