Senior Manager, New Product Planning

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement plan

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, New Product Planning to support strategic assessment, commercial valuation, and portfolio shaping of external growth opportunities in oncology.

You will lead market sizing, patient population modeling, and revenue forecasting to inform diligence and asset strategy. The role emphasizes strong analytical rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to convey commercial insights to senior leadership in a fast-paced diligence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Experience in pharma/biotech focused on New Product Planning, Commercial Strategy, Business Development or related roles.
• 6+ years post bachelor’s degree or 3+ years post-grad/advanced degree.
• Experience supporting commercial diligence or early asset strategy.
• Exposure to oncology markets is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined components of commercial due diligence for external opportunities (pre-clinical through late-stage assets).
• Develop and maintain patient-based revenue forecasts to support valuation models.
• Design, execute, and synthesize primary market research to validate value propositions.
• Prepare high-quality slides and written materials for governance forums.

Skills

Commercial diligence experience

Market analysis

Financial forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

## Senior Manager, New Product PlanningApply: Remote: US - Home-Based: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 10, 2026 (3 days left to apply): R040196**If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site**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.## **Job Description****Brief Description:**The **Senior Manager, New Product Planning** plays a critical role in supporting the strategic assessment, commercial valuation, and portfolio shaping of external growth opportunities across the oncology landscape.Reporting to the Head of New Product Planning & Global Pricing, this role serves as a **core executional and analytical lead** on commercial diligence and early asset strategy, owning key workstreams such as market assessment, competitive landscaping, revenue forecasting, and primary market research. The Senior Manager partners closely with New Product Planning deal leads, Corporate Development, Search & Evaluation, and additional diligence functions to ensure that investment decisions are grounded in rigorous, data-driven commercial insight.This role is ideal for a candidate who combines **strong analytical rigor with strategic thinking**, thrives in fast-paced diligence environments, demonstrates outstanding ability to work both collaboratively across functions as well as independently and self-directed, and is motivated to grow into broader deal leadership responsibilities over time.**Essential Functions****Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:*** Commercial Due Diligence & Asset Assessment* Independently execute defined components of commercial due diligence for external opportunities (pre-clinical through late-stage assets), including:* Market sizing and patient population modeling* Unmet need and treatment paradigm assessment* Competitive landscape and pipeline benchmarking* Develop and maintain **patient-based revenue forecasts** to support valuation models (rNPV), including sensitivity and scenario analyses* Translate clinical and scientific data into clear commercial implications, assumptions, and risks* Market & Customer Insight Generation* Design, execute, and synthesize **primary market research** (e.g., KOL interviews, payer discussions, advisory boards) to validate value propositions and forecast assumptions* Conduct secondary research and analog analysis to inform launch trajectories, pricing potential, and access considerations* Generate concise, insight-driven deliverables that support executive decision-making during active diligence sprints* Portfolio & Therapeutic Area Strategy Support* Support the NPP oncology deal lead in evaluating strategic fit of potential assets within the oncology portfolio* Monitor and summarize key external developments (clinical readouts, competitor activity, policy changes) relevant to pipeline and BD strategy* Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication* Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, Medical, R&D, and Market Access to align on assumptions, risks, and strategic trade-offs* Prepare high-quality slides and written materials for internal governance forums* Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders by providing objective, well-supported commercial perspectives**Qualifications**Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced scientific degree (PhD/MD/PharmD) strongly preferred. **Experience and Skills*** Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry focused on New Product Planning, Commercial Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Consulting, or related role. 6+ years post bachelor’s degree or 3+ years post-graduate/advanced degree* Experience supporting commercial diligence or early asset strategy strongly preferred* Exposure to oncology markets is highly desirable **Key Metrics for Success*** Quality, clarity, and credibility of commercial analyses supporting diligence decisions* Timeliness and effectiveness of deliverables during active deal processes* Strength of cross-functional partnerships and stakeholder trust* Demonstrated growth toward independent ownership of diligence workstreams*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:$148,000.00 - $222,000.00Individual 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