Director, Business Strategy & Operations, Research at Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Home-Based

Job description

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) – Discovery & Research serves as the strategic business partner and Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Officers (CSOs) in Neuroscience and Oncology and their respective Discovery and Research Leadership Teams. In this high-impact, cross-functional role, you will orchestrate strategic planning, executive operating rhythms, organizational communications, workforce planning, and continuous improvement across early research and discovery. Reporting directly to the Head of R&D Business Strategy and Operations, you will partner closely with the HR, Resource Management, and R&D Finance to lead functional workforce planning and manage the overall functional budget. You will also serve as a key operational bridge between functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Resource Management to ensure robust resource data stewardship (including named allocation tools and timecard compliance). Additionally, you will partner with the R&D Chief of Staff and Research Project Management to prepare high-stakes materials for executive, Board, and scientific governance forums, as well as play an active operational role in early-stage business development due diligence and post-deal functional integration. Essential Functions 1. Chief of Staff & Leadership Cadence Serve as trusted advisor, operational sounding board, and Chief of Staff to the CSOs in Neuroscience and Oncology and their Discovery Leadership Teams. Architect and facilitate the executive operating rhythm across both therapeutic areas, including leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and strategic offsites; track actions, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure strategic follow-through. Partner with the R&D Chief of Staff and Research Project Management as needed to prepare executive briefing decks and strategic presentations for Quarterly Executive Reviews, Board of Directors Meetings, and Science Review Committees. Collaborate with the R&D Chief of Staff and peer BS&O leaders to cascade enterprise strategies into Discovery and represent the research organization in operational working groups. 2. Workforce Planning & Resource Oversight Partner with HR, Resource Management, and Finance to lead comprehensive workforce and capacity planning across Neuroscience and Oncology Discovery to support target identification, validation, lead optimization, and candidate selection. Act as functional Lead Data Steward for named allocation tools and timecard coding adherence, ensuring research team data is maintained on time and with high fidelity. Partner with Resource Management on algorithm demand modeling: oversee the process between functional SMEs and Resource Management to ensure algorithm demand inputs and underlying assumptions are completed accurately, delivered on schedule, and translated into clear, actionable intelligence for workforce planning. Leverage capacity data and named allocations to defend and secure functional headcount and operating resources during