Medical Director, GI Oncology and Solid Tumors

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; United States; Remote; USD 216,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Medical Director for GI Oncology and Solid Tumors to lead a matrix Medical Affairs team in the US. The role supports strategic planning for marketed and in‑development products and collaborates with brand teams, clinical development, and investigators.

The MD will shape medical strategies, ensure scientific accuracy in documents, and engage with key opinion leaders and societies to advance Oncology initiatives. Remote/hybrid work options may apply.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required (MD/DO/PhD/PharmD or equivalent).
• Oncology experience required, GI tumors and Breast Cancer preferred.
• 5–10 years in medical affairs or similar oncology roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a matrix Medical Affairs team (MSLs, Medical Communications, HEOR, PVO) to develop scientific platforms and plans.
• Provide day‑to‑day clinical guidance and collaborate with sales, marketing, regulatory and clinical teams.
• Contribute to publication strategy; review manuscripts, abstracts and posters for meetings.
• Participate in cross‑functional and cross‑company teams to inform brand strategies and tactics.
• Oversee Investigator Sponsored Trials and educational grant processes.
• Respond to inquiries from healthcare professionals and managed care organizations with clinical input.
• Ensure medical presentations and promotional materials are accurate and clinically meaningful.
• Represent Medical Affairs externally in advisory boards and scientific meetings.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Scientific presentations

Strategic medical planning

Education

MD/DO/PhD/PharmD or equivalent

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 inDublin, Irelandwith 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

The Medical Director, GI Oncology and Solid Tumors will report to the Executive Director, Solid Tumors and assume a key role within the US Medical Affairs organization. The Medical Director (MD) will provide leadership and direction to a cross functional Medical Affairs team in the development and execution of the Medical Affairs plans and collaborate with the brand team and Clinical Development in the strategic planning and life cycle management of marketed and in-development products. Serving as the subject matter expert, the MD will provide direction and support to internal colleagues (sales, marketing, regulatory, and clinical), resolve medical issues, and provide critical input in the development of medical documents (product materials, research ideas, internal trainings, etc.) to ensure high strategic and scientific standards. The Medical Director will ensure strategic partnerships with key opinion leaders and professional societies in oncology and represent Medical Affairs externally through presentations at advisory boards, key scientific meetings, and interactions with our key investigators. They will work collaboratively with Jazz’s development partners or alliance partners as needed.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a matrix medical affairs team comprising of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), Medical Communications, HEOR, PVO, and Medical Information to develop a scientific platform and a medical strategic plan.
• As a subject matter expert provide day-to-day clinical and medical guidance while working closely on joint projects with other members of the Medical Affairs team and other departments within Jazz; projects may include scientific congress/conference strategy and planning, advisory boards, publications, field force training, review of medical information standard response letters, health economics and epidemiology analyses, and marketing/policy related projects.
• Provide scientific input into publication strategy and review manuscripts for publication and abstracts and posters for presentation at scientific meetings.
• Participate in appropriate cross-functional and cross-company Clinical and Commercial teams to inform brand strategies and tactics and represent Medical Affairs.
• Participate in the Investigator Sponsored Trial review and educational grant process.
• Provide clinical and scientific support in responding to inquiries from healthcare professionals and managed care organizations.
• Ensure that all medical affairs presentations are consistent, accurate, and clinically meaningful.
• Provide medical input in the review and approval of promotional materials.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive, collaborative attitude that exemplifies

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An Advanced degree (MD, DO, Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent) is required.
• Oncology experience required, preferably GI tumors and Breast Cancer.
• 5-10 years in medical affairs or similar roles within a pharmacological company or equivalent clinical tenure in oncology is required.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal colleagues in sales, marketing, and managed care.
• Proven successful management of teams either directly or in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build credible professional relations with Key Opinion Leaders.
• Ability to deliver scientific presentations.
• Self-starter with positive can-do attitude.

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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.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive.For this role, the full and complete base pay range is:

$216,000.00 - $324,000.00

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate’s expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz’s Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html