Director, Business Strategy and Operations, Global Clinical Development Operations (GCDO) at Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Home-Based

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If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information. Job Description Brief Description: The Director, Business Strategy & Operations (BS&O) – GCDO serves as the strategic business partner and Chief of Staff to the Head of Global Clinical Development Operations and the GCDO Leadership Team (LT). Reporting to the Head of R&D Business Strategy & Operations, this role drives strategic alignment, operational cadence, workforce planning, and continuous improvement across the global clinical development operations organization. The Director oversees multi-year workforce and resource planning, acts as the functional data steward for capacity models and budget cycles, coordinates business development due diligence and integration, and partners with the Communications team to ensure unified, transparent organizational messaging. Essential Functions 1. Chief of Staff & Operational Governance Serve as trusted advisor and Chief of Staff to the Head of GCDO and the GCDO LT. Lead the operational rhythm of GCDO: establish agendas, facilitate LT meetings and strategic offsites, track action items, and drive execution. Partner with the R&D Chief of Staff to align GCDO priorities and governance with enterprise R&D strategy and portfolio milestones. Supports preparation for Quarterly Performance Meeting (QPM) and Board of Director Meetings. Represent GCDO in key R&D operational committees and cross-functional forums. 2. Workforce Planning & Resource Data Stewardship Lead proactive, multi-year workforce planning across GCDO in partnership with Finance, HR, and Resource Management. Serve as functional Data Steward for resource planning, overseeing named allocation tools, algorithm-based demand models, and timecard coding adherence to ensure data integrity. Translate clinical study pipeline requirements into robust FTE and contract resourcing forecasts to secure functional headcount and budget during annual and Long-Range Planning (LRP) cycles. 3. Financial Stewardship & Budget Management Partner with R&D Finance and GCDO budget holders to build, track, and optimize the functional operating budget (OpEx and headcount). Drive the financial operating cadence across monthly accruals, quarterly forecasting, variance reporting, and annual budget builds. 4. Business Due Diligence & Functional Integration Serve as the clinical operations lead on business development (BD), licensing, and M&A evaluations, assessing operational viability, trial delivery models, risks, and resource impacts. Lead post-transaction functional integration for acquired or partnered clinical assets, ensuring seamless onboarding, process alignment, and operational continuity. 5. Goal Setting, Performance & Process Improvement Lead GCDO annual goal-setting (OKRs/KPIs), cascading R&D priorities into actionable functional metrics and executive dashboards. Lead and implement targeted process improvement initiatives across GCDO and R&D interfaces, streamlining trial delivery workflows, eliminating bottlenecks, and updating operating standards. Apply structured change management methodologies to ensure sustainable