Clinical Trial Liaison

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible paid vacation

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a field-based Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL) to accelerate clinical trial execution by engaging investigators and site staff in Neuroscience and Oncology.

You will share deep protocol knowledge, address enrollment barriers, and provide insights to clinical teams. The role emphasizes site engagement, collaboration with CRO partners, and education for healthcare professionals, with substantial travel requirements to support trials and conferences.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and the ability to communicate complex medical information clearly.
• Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with investigators, site staff, and cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously in field-based settings.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Strong English written and spoken communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Identify and build relationships with key opinion leaders and clinical staff in Neuroscience and Oncology.
• Serve as field-based scientific and clinical trial expert to engage sites on protocol discussions.
• Lead site engagement strategies to improve trial performance and patient enrollment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align territory plans and share insights with CROs.
• Identify and communicate clinical issues and insights to trial teams with practical recommendations.
• Deliver clinical study education to healthcare professionals near trial sites.
• Support site presentations at conferences and local institutions.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Relationship building

Autonomy

Learning agility

Influence without authority

Digital platforms

Travel readiness

Geography knowledge

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD/MD/PhD)

RN/NP/PA with Master’s

2+ years MSL/CTL experience

Experience in oncology/neuroscience

Job description

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.

The Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL) is a field-based scientific expert dedicated to accelerating clinical trial execution. You will build peer-to-peer relationships with Principal Investigators and site staff in Neuroscience and Oncology, providing deep protocol knowledge, addressing site enrollment barriers, and sharing clinical insights. By enhancing site engagement, you will drive trial performance and support Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ mission to bring innovative medicines to patients.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Identify and develop peer-to-peer relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), Principal investigators, sub-investigators, and healthcare providers within the target therapeutic areas (currently Neuroscience, Oncology and Neuro-oncology) for select Jazz pipeline indications.
• Serve as the field-based scientific and clinical trial expert and advocate using disease state and pipeline knowledge to engage Principal Investigators (PI's) and clinical site staff in meaningful discussions regarding the protocol.
• Lead and drive site engagement strategies and initiatives to improve trial and site operational performance and enhance site relationships by proactively identifying barriers to patient screening, enrollment, and retention at clinical sites.
• Collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute territory plans in alignment with site engagement objectives, plans and deliverables while ensuring close partnership internally and with CRO partners to share insight and ensure alignment with site engagement activities without duplicating efforts.
• Identify and communicate key clinical and research issues and insights from clinical research sites and healthcare providers to clinical study teams; providing recommendations and creative solutions, as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical study education for healthcare professionals (HCPs) in communities around clinical trial sites.
• Support sites through on-site presentations at healthcare institutions at conferences, in local healthcare institutions and surrounding communities.
• Provide scientific support as needed in support of site patient and site engagement deliverables including but not limited to site and patient study specific material development.
• Document and forward reports of adverse events and product complaints according to Jazz’s policy to ensure safe and effective use of Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ products.
• Adhere to the relevant national and local Codes of Practice.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strategic mindset with the ability to research and critically analyze and communicate complex scientific and medical information and data and integrate this into site engagement plans and activities
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills, with high-level attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated skills in inter-personal relationship building, networking, collaboration, and teamwork, specifically with HCPs and other leading professionals in the scientific and medical community
• Highly self-motivated and ability to work autonomously
• Ability to learn quickly, be flexible and results-focused in a rapidly changing environment
• Requires the ability to influence without authority or gain acceptance/consensus from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
• Strong capabilities working with digital platforms and tools are required
• Knowledge of target geography(s), healthcare environment(s) and external experts in academia and medical community
• Well established network and demonstrated ability to develop trust and relationships with opinion leaders, PIs, clinical trial networks, and site research staff in disease states of interest
• Strong understanding of clinical trial methodology, GCP, and the overall drug development process and its regulatory requirements; understanding of regulatory and legal requirements for field-based personnel interacting with HCPs
• Comfortable working outside of normal work hours, in order to meet business demands
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of experience in oncology and/or neuroscience medicine is required, or
• License (RN, NP, CNP, PA or equivalent) with a minimum of a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in oncology and/or neuroscience medicine is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL), Clinical Scientist, Clinical Trial Liaison (CTL), or comparable field-based industry or clinical role is required.
• Strong track record of experience and demonstrated success in target therapy areas and indications (e.g., targeted therapies for solid tumors, epilepsy, etc.) is strongly preferred.
• This is a field position, and applicants must be willing to travel up to 60% of time. Valid driver’s license and live in proximity of a major airport.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation.