Senior Director, Global Medical Director, Breast Cancer
About The Position
The Senior Director, Global Medical Director, Breast Cancer is a strategic role with execution responsibilities on Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Global Commercialization Organization Medical Affairs Oncology team. The position reports to the VP, GCO Medical Affairs, Oncology, and leads the Breast Cancer Global Medical functional matrix team. It ensures the needs and priorities of the US, as lead region, and EUR/INT regions are represented in global cross-functional discussions and decision-making. Working closely with regional Medical Affairs colleagues, the role brings customer, patient, healthcare provider, and healthcare system insights into global planning and governance. It interfaces with regional Medical Affairs teams and global R&D, Global Product Development, and Commercialization functions, including through the Clinical Development Team, Late Development Team, Medical Functional Matrix Team, Product Governance Committee, and Development Project Review Committee. The role contributes Medical Affairs expertise to early development, clinical trial design, lifecycle planning, evidence-generation strategy, scientific exchange, and the development of the breast cancer medical narrative. It leads the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan and publication strategy, supports the Payor Value and Evidence Plan, and serves as a breast cancer subject matter expert for internal stakeholders. The position requires an advanced scientific or healthcare degree and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience. Breast cancer or HER2-targeted therapy experience is strongly preferred.
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.
- 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.
- Track record of high-performing behaviors, including independent critical thinking, initiative, and execution under time pressure and competing priorities.
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence, including experience navigating complex matrix environments successfully.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology industry experience is preferred.
- Experience in breast cancer and/or HER2-targeted therapies is strongly preferred.
- Experience in lifecycle management of oncology indications in breast cancer is strongly desired.
- Experience in the delivery of oncology care is preferred.
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 Affairs perspectives in global cross-functional teams and governance forums, including CDT, LDT, PGC, and DPRC.
- Contribute Medical Affairs expertise to early development activities, including Target Product Profile development, clinical trial design, and lifecycle planning informed by regional insights and future therapeutic landscape scenarios.
- Ensure regional needs and insights are considered in clinical development discussions, evidence-generation activities, and lifecycle planning.
- Maintain and apply 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 in breast cancer.
- Partner across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, RWE, Commercial, and other 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 analytic needs and informing interpretation of pivotal trial data.
- Provide Medical Affairs leadership and input to the Payor Value and Evidence Plan.
- Lead development and execution of publication strategy and plans aligned with regional evidence needs and scientific priorities.
- Support scientific communications, congress planning, advisory boards, and external engagement activities as required.
- Serve 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
- May be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation, depending on role
- May be eligible for discretionary equity grants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
