Director, Business Strategy and Operations, Pipeline and Project Management; PPM Data Science; EDGE

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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  for more information.

The Director, Business Strategy & Operations (BS&O) – PPM & Data Science serves as the strategic business partner and Chief of Staff supporting two vital R&D organizations:
Pipeline & Project Management (PPM) and Evidence and Value Generation, Data Science and Enterprise R&D Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (EDGE).

Reporting directly to the Head of R&D Business Strategy and Operations, you will operate as an executive partner and trusted advisor to the functional heads and Leadership Teams of PPM and Data Science. In this dual-function role, you will architect operational rhythms, lead multi-year workforce and resource planning, oversee departmental financial stewardship, steer organizational communications, and drive cross-functional operational transformations that accelerate pipeline delivery and digital/AI innovation across Jazz R&D.

• Chief of Staff & Leadership Cadence
• Serve as trusted advisor, operational sounding board, and Chief of Staff to the Heads of PPM and Data Science (EDGE) and their respective leadership teams.
• Architect and facilitate the executive operating rhythm across both functions, including leadership team meetings, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), strategy sessions, and annual offsites; establish strategic agendas, drive decision-making, resolve operational bottlenecks, and track executive execution.
• Partner with the R&D Chief of Staff, functional leadership, and Project Management to develop high-stakes executive briefings, board-level decks, and strategic narratives for Executive Committee Reviews, Board of Directors Meetings, and R&D Leadership Forums.
• Represent PPM and EDGE on key enterprise R&D operational committees, governance bodies, and cross-functional forums to align functional operations with corporate portfolio priorities.
• Workforce Planning & Resource Oversight
• Partner with HR, Resource Management, and R&D Finance to lead comprehensive, multi-year workforce planning and capacity modeling across PPM and Data Science, ensuring appropriate resource allocation across pipeline assets, computational platforms, and enterprise AI initiatives.
• Serve as functional Lead Data Steward for named allocation tools and timecard compliance, ensuring resource and staffing data across both organizations is maintained with high fidelity and integrity.
• Lead algorithm demand modeling in partnership with Resource Management: guide collaboration between functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Resource Management to ensure model parameters, productivity assumptions, and project drivers are submitted accurately and translated into actionable workforce intelligence.
• Leverage capacity analytics and named allocation insights to justify, defend, and secure functional headcount and contractor resourcing during annual budget cycles…