Director, Discovery & Research Strategy & Operations

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 143,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement savings plan

Equity grants

Discretionary bonuses

Paid vacation

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Business Strategy & Operations (BSO) for Discovery & Research to be a strategic partner and Chief of Staff to the CSOs in Neuroscience and Oncology. In this high-impact role, you will orchestrate strategic planning, leadership cadence, and workforce planning across early research.

Reporting to the Head of R&D Business Strategy and Operations, you will collaborate with HR, Resource Management, and R&D Finance to lead workforce planning, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Proven track record in strategic business operations or Chief of Staff roles.
• Experience in workforce planning, budget management, and financial forecasting.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to influence senior executives.
• Strong analytical acumen and operational expertise.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and operational sounding board for the CSOs.
• Facilitate executive operating rhythms, including leadership meetings and strategic offsites.
• Prepare high-stakes materials for executive and Board meetings.
• Lead comprehensive workforce and capacity planning across Discovery.
• Ensure data integrity for named allocation tools and timecard compliance.
• Oversee algorithm demand modeling for effective workforce planning.
• Manage the functional Discovery & Research budget in collaboration with R&D Finance.
• Drive financial operating rhythms, including forecasting and variance analyses.
• Lead post-deal integration for newly acquired discovery programs.
• Ensure operational continuity and alignment with internal processes.
• Direct annual and long-term goal-setting for Discovery & Research.
• Establish metrics to track research velocity and organizational health.
• Design and execute an internal communications strategy for Discovery & Research.
• Foster a collaborative scientific culture across teams.
• Lead targeted process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Champion digital transformation and modern operational frameworks.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive communications

Workforce planning

Budget management

Financial forecasting

Leadership cadence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

MS/PhD or MBA

Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or PMP certification

Job description

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Business Strategy & Operations (BSO) for Discovery & Research to be a strategic partner and Chief of Staff to the CSOs in Neuroscience and Oncology. In this high-impact role, you will orchestrate strategic planning, leadership cadence, and workforce planning across early research.

Reporting to the Head of R&D Business Strategy and Operations, you will collaborate with HR, Resource Management, and R&D Finance to lead workforce planning, budgeting, and