Job Description
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc is a global biopharmaceutical 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.
We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies.
As a growing organisation, Jazz has developed the need for a highly skilled Professional Relationships Director with a strong medical background. This individual will play a critical role in building and nurturing relationships with key external stakeholders across neuroscience and oncology therapeutic areas.
This is a remote position and the successful candidate can be based anywhere in Europe.
Key Responsibilities:
* Stakeholder Identification and Engagement:
* Identify and engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic researchers, healthcare professionals, and other key external stakeholders in neuroscience and oncology.
* Establish and maintain long-term scientific partnerships that align with the company's objectives and support its strategic priorities.
* Partnership Building:
* Develop and manage collaborations with academic institutions, research organizations, and professional societies to advance the company's scientific and medical initiatives.
* Foster relationships with regulatory bodies, ensuring the company's compliance and visibility within the European healthcare landscape.
* Strategic Alignment:
* Owns development and execution of strategy and engagement plan involving Professional Scientific Societies and external scientific partners across the portfolio
* Work closely with internal cross-functional teams (medical affairs, clinical development, and commercial) to ensure external partnerships are aligned with overall company, EUR/INT strategy and goals.
* Provide insights from key external partners to guide clinical, medical, and commercial strategies in neuroscience and oncology.
* Congress and Event Participation:
* Represent the company at major scientific conferences and congresses to strengthen relationships and enhance visibility within the neuroscience and oncology communities.
* Support advisory boards, roundtables, and scientific exchange meetings with external stakeholders.
* External Communication:
* Serve as a company ambassador at external forums, communicating key scientific advancements and thought leadership in neuroscience and oncology.
* Budget Management:
* Has responsibility of planning, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Medical degree (MD) or advanced scientific degree (PhD or PharmD) in a relevant field (preferably neuroscience and/or oncology).
* Substantial experience in stakeholder engagement and building scientific partnerships in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, with a strong focus on neuroscience and oncology.
* Proven track record in establishing and maintaining relationships with KOLs, academic and professional institutions, and healthcare professionals across European countries .
* Experience working in a multi-national and cross-functional environment, preferably within Europe.
* In-depth knowledge of European healthcare systems and regulatory environments in neuroscience and oncology.
Key Skills and Competencies:
* Relationship Management:
* Excellent networking, negotiation, and partnership-building skills with the ability to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders.
* Strategic Thinking:
* Ability to identify and leverage strategic opportunities for collaboration that benefit both the company and its partners.
* Communication:
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
* Collaboration:
* Highly collaborative with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and geographies.
* Languages:
* Fluent in English; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.
Estimated Salary: €120,000 - €150,000 per year