Major, Lindsey & Africa has been exclusively retained by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute  (“Dana-Farber” or “Company”) to conduct a search for a Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Governance Officer, to be located in Boston, MA. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. Please do not contact Dana-Farber directly; all resumes sent to the Company will be routed to MLA for handling and will result in delay.

Overview:
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Governance Officer (“General Counsel”) has overall responsibility for the legal and board governance functions of Dana-Farber in conjunction with maintaining a collaborative partnership with the President, executive leadership and the Board of Trustees. The General Counsel participates as a member of the executive leadership team in planning and budgeting activities. The Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”) for Dana-Farber has a critical and far-reaching role supporting the Board, various entities and overseeing a range of critical commercial, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory and IP matters.

Company:
Founded in 1947 by Sidney Farber, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute holds a special place in New England culture. With an annual operating budget of approximately $2.1 billion, today the Institute employs over 5,000 people supporting more than 350,000 patient visits a year. Dana-Farber has more than 500 Harvard Medical School and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health faculty members responsible for direct patient care, cancer research, and the oversight of more than 1,100 clinical trials.

Location:
Boston, MA

Relocation:
Yes, this is a national search.

Compensation:
A competitive compensation package will be offered for this position, consistent with the candidate’s level of experience.

Experience:
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 15 years of legal experience including leadership experience in health care legal roles.
• Current knowledge of hospital regulatory environment and prior experience advising charitable corporations is desirable.
• A broad-based legal background including exposure to and the capability to handle and oversee corporate, litigation, employment, real estate and intellectual property matters.