Exec Dir, Product Marketing

Jazz Pharmaceuticals•San Diego, CA

6d•$280,000 - $420,000•Remote

About The Position

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company focused on developing life-changing medicines for patients with serious diseases, often with limited or no therapeutic options. The company has a diverse portfolio including therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with global operations dedicated to serving patients worldwide. The Executive Director (ED) of Marketing, Epilepsy & Movement Disorders (EMD), is a senior commercial leader responsible for defining and executing the US epilepsy brand strategy, focusing on current products and the broader EMD portfolio. This role encompasses enterprise-wide brand strategy, driving adult patient growth, lifecycle management, and launch excellence for the capsule formulation. The ED will integrate HCP, patient, and access strategies to maximize impact, while managing resource allocation, ROI optimization, and portfolio trade-offs to achieve sustainable growth. As a key member of the franchise leadership team, this leader is expected to build a high-performing organization and foster a patient-centric, performance-driven culture aligned with Jazz values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
12+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience with significant US marketing leadership
Deep experience in neurology, epilepsy, or specialty/rare disease strongly preferred
Proven track record leading brand strategy, product launches, and lifecycle management (including new formulation launches)
Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, ROI optimization, and trade-off decision making
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and executive communication skills
Track record of building high-performing teams and leading through change in complex environments

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Define and lead the enterprise EMD marketing vision and strategic roadmap, with clear accountability for epilepsy performance and growth.
Develop and execute integrated brand strategy across epilepsy indications, including adult expansion, lifecycle innovation, and capsule formulation launch readiness and execution.
Own the 3-year strategic plan and annual operating plan, ensuring alignment to franchise and corporate objectives.
Lead prioritization, resource allocation, and investment decisions based on ROI, analytics, and enterprise trade-offs.
Oversee development of compelling positioning, messaging, and promotional platforms grounded in clinical differentiation and patient outcomes.
Drive omnichannel marketing execution across HCP, patient, and caregiver audiences, ensuring consistent and compliant delivery.
Partner closely with Sales, Market Access, Medical, Regulatory, Finance, and Patient Services to ensure integrated execution and performance delivery.
Serve as the commercial voice in executive forums (forecasting, supply, portfolio strategy), shaping decisions with data-driven insights.
Leverage market insights, competitive intelligence, and performance analytics to dynamically optimize strategy.
Establish and track KPIs to ensure accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery against revenue and share targets.
Ensure all strategies and tactics meet regulatory, legal, and compliance standards.
Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including KOLs and advocacy groups within epilepsy and EMD.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing marketing organization with strong accountability for results and culture.
Drive enterprise thinking, ensuring alignment across brands, functions, and portfolio priorities.
Inspire teams to deliver innovation, speed, and execution excellence.
Build capabilities in strategic marketing, omnichannel execution, and data-driven decision making.