Senior Director, Global Medical Director, Breast Cancer

Jazz Pharmaceuticals • Philadelphia, PA

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Medical Director, Breast Cancer is a strategic, execution-oriented member of Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Global Commercialization Organization Medical Affairs (GCOMA) Oncology team. The role reports to the VP, GCO Medical Affairs, Oncology and ensures that the needs and priorities of the US, as the lead region, and EUR/INT regions are represented in global decision-making. Working closely with regional Medical Affairs colleagues, the Global Medical Director brings customer, patient, healthcare provider, and healthcare system needs into global cross-functional discussions and planning.

The position is a key interface between regional Medical Affairs teams and global R&D, Global Product Development, and Commercialization functions. It partners with regional colleagues to represent medical perspectives in development and governance forums, including the Clinical Development Team (CDT), Late Development Team (LDT), Medical Functional Matrix Team (mFMT), Product Governance Committee (PGC), and Development Project Review Committee (DPRC). The role helps align evidence-generation activities and development plans with regional medical strategies and the needs of physicians, patients, and healthcare systems.

The Global Medical Director leads the Breast Cancer Global Medical functional matrix team and the development and execution of breast cancer evidence-generation, publication, and medical narrative plans. Responsibilities include informing early development, clinical trial design, lifecycle planning, and value and evidence planning; supporting scientific communications, congresses, advisory boards, and external engagement; and serving as a breast cancer subject matter expert for internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, PA, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing evidence-generation strategies, publication plans, and external scientific engagement activities.
• Strong understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, and oncology drug development.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and work effectively in complex matrix organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build productive partnerships across regions and functions and represent diverse stakeholder perspectives effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Evidence of success in matrix organizations and high-performing behaviors, including independent critical thinking, initiative, and execution under time pressure and competing priorities.
• Self-awareness and emotional intelligence demonstrated through successful navigation of complex matrix environments.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology industry experience.
• Experience in breast cancer and/or HER2-targeted therapies.
• Experience in lifecycle management of oncology indications in breast cancer.
• Experience delivering oncology care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Breast Cancer Global Medical functional matrix team.
• Partner with US and EUR/INT Medical Affairs teams to understand regional customer, patient, healthcare provider, and healthcare system needs and priorities.
• Represent and advocate for medical perspectives in global cross-functional teams and governance forums, including CDT, LDT, PGC, and DPRC.
• Contribute Medical Affairs expertise to early development, including Target Product Profile development, clinical trial design, and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure regional needs and insights are considered in clinical development discussions, evidence-generation activities, and lifecycle planning.
• Maintain and apply a deep understanding of the competitive landscape to inform evidence-generation strategy and internal development decisions.
• Lead development, maintenance, and execution of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) in breast cancer.
• Partner across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, RWE, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to support evidence generation and scientific exchange.
• Lead and support evidence-generation activities, including investigator-sponsored studies, real-world evidence initiatives, health outcomes research, and Phase IV interventional studies where appropriate.
• Lead development of the breast cancer medical narrative by identifying and advancing key analytic needs and informing interpretation of pivotal trial data.
• Provide Medical Affairs leadership and input into the Payor Value and Evidence Plan (GVEP).
• Lead development and execution of publication strategy and publication plans aligned with regional evidence needs and scientific priorities.
• Support scientific communications, congress planning, advisory boards, and external engagement activities as required.
• Act as a breast cancer subject matter expert for internal cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Flexible paid vacation.
• Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation, depending on the role.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary equity grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior