Executive Director, Medical Communications
About The Position
The Executive Director, Global Head of Medical Communications, is the senior leader responsible for defining, leading and transforming Jazz’s Medical Communications function. Reporting to the Chief Medical Affairs Officer and serving on the GCO Medical Affairs Leadership Team, this role oversees enterprise-wide strategy, organizational performance, innovation, capability building and operational excellence across therapeutic areas. The role positions Medical Communications as a strategic business capability that advances scientific leadership, evidence dissemination, healthcare professional engagement and organizational impact. The leader oversees publications, congress activity, scientific narrative development, scientific content, medical education materials, omnichannel engagement content and evidence dissemination, ensuring global consistency, quality and scientific excellence. The role also leads the function’s digital and innovation roadmap, including the evaluation and responsible governance of technologies such as generative AI, content automation, advanced analytics, intelligent search, modular content development and omnichannel engagement platforms. The position leads and develops a high-performing global team, builds cross-functional partnerships across the product lifecycle, and establishes governance, operating procedures, quality standards and performance metrics. It also manages global budgets, vendors and resourcing strategies, monitors performance, and communicates outcomes to executive leadership. Activities must comply with applicable regulations, industry guidance, publication standards and internal policies.
Requirements
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree required, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, PA, or equivalent.
- Minimum 15 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience.
- Minimum 10 years leading Medical Communications, Medical Affairs, Publications or related functions.
- Demonstrated success leading global organizations, enterprise transformation initiatives and innovation programs.
- Executive leadership, strategic thinking and enterprise influence.
- Scientific communication expertise and organizational transformation capability.
- Digital and AI literacy.
- Talent development and business acumen.
- Stakeholder management and financial accountability.
- Change leadership, collaboration and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Lead the vision, strategy and long-term evolution of Medical Communications.
- Shape enterprise priorities and align communication plans with evidence generation, development and commercialization objectives.
- Represent Medical Communications in executive governance forums and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership.
- Oversee publications, congress activity, scientific narrative development, scientific content, medical education materials, omnichannel engagement content and evidence dissemination.
- Ensure global consistency, quality and scientific excellence, and build best-in-class standards, processes and governance.
- Own the digital and innovation roadmap for Medical Communications and evaluate emerging technologies and operating models.
- Establish governance and responsible-use frameworks for innovation and emerging technologies.
- Identify technology and operating-model opportunities to improve efficiency, scientific quality, customer experience and business impact.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing global team and foster an inclusive culture of learning, innovation, collaboration, accountability and employee development.
- Establish succession plans, leadership development pathways and capabilities for future growth.
- Allocate resources across therapeutic areas and strategic priorities.
- Develop partnerships across R&D, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, HEOR, RWE, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Compliance and Patient Advocacy organizations.
- Drive integrated planning and execution across the product lifecycle, influence stakeholders and foster collaboration and shared accountability.
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks, operating procedures, quality standards and performance metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement to increase agility, quality, compliance and efficiency.
- Ensure activities comply with applicable regulations, industry guidance, publication standards and internal policies.
- Manage global budgets, vendor partnerships and resourcing strategies.
- Ensure investments deliver measurable business value and support strategic objectives.
- Monitor performance indicators and communicate outcomes to executive leadership.
- Make appropriate prioritization and resource allocation decisions.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Flexible paid vacation
- May be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation, depending on the role
- May be eligible for discretionary equity grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
