Director, Business Strategy and Operations – Global Clinical Development Operations

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

. Serve as trusted advisor and Chief of Staff to the Head of GCDO and GCDO Leadership Team .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United States, United Kingdom, IrelandLead💰 $192,000 - $288,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic business operations, workforce planning, and financial management within the biopharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize processes, and effectively communicate with executive leadership.

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Strategic Business OperationsWorkforce PlanningFinancial ForecastingProcess OptimizationExecutive Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementCapacity ModelingResource AllocationData SciencePortfolio ManagementVariance TrackingClinical Operations AssessmentChange ManagementOKRs/KPIsDigital Tools

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceInfluencing SkillsCollaborationLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Resource Planning ToolsDemand ModelsTimecard Coding SystemsFinancial Analysis ToolsAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean Six SigmaAgileProject Management (PMP)

Industry Keywords

BiopharmaceuticalBiotechnologyLife SciencesDrug DevelopmentR&D OperationsBusiness DevelopmentM&A EvaluationsFunctional IntegrationClinical Study PipelineGlobal Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as trusted advisor and Chief of Staff to the Head of GCDO and GCDO Leadership Team
Establish agendas, facilitate leadership meetings and strategic offsites, track action items, and drive execution
Align GCDO priorities and governance with enterprise R&D strategy and portfolio milestones
Support preparation for Quarterly Performance Meetings and Board of Director Meetings
Represent GCDO in R&D operational committees and cross-functional forums
Lead multi-year workforce planning across GCDO with Finance, HR, and Resource Management
Serve as functional data steward for resource planning, allocation tools, demand models, and timecard coding adherence
Translate clinical study pipeline requirements into FTE and contract resourcing forecasts
Build, track, and optimize the functional operating budget
Drive monthly accruals, quarterly forecasting, variance reporting, and annual budget cycles
Lead clinical operations assessments for business development, licensing, and M&A evaluations
Lead post-transaction functional integration for acquired or partnered clinical assets
Lead annual goal-setting, OKRs/KPIs, functional metrics, and executive dashboards
Implement process improvement and change management initiatives across GCDO and R&D interfaces
Design and execute GCDO communications, including Town Halls, All-Hands forums, and leadership announcements
Drive organizational health and engagement initiatives and foster a cohesive global culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive progressive experience in the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry
Substantive exposure to drug development, portfolio/project management, data science/informatics, or R&D business operations
Experience operating in a strategic business operations, Chief of Staff, or PMO leadership capacity partnering directly with VP/SVP-level executive leaders
Direct experience leading workforce planning, capacity modeling oversight, named resource allocations, and timecard compliance
Demonstrated experience managing departmental budgets, financial forecasting, and variance tracking with Finance
Experience participating in business development due diligence and leading post-deal functional integrations or external platform onboardings
High emotional intelligence and ability to advise and influence senior functional executives across diverse disciplines
Exceptional executive- and board-level presentation skills
Strong capability to interpret resource models, algorithm demand outputs, and financial analyses
Demonstrated financial acumen managing multi-million-dollar functional operating budgets and multi-year workforce plans
Proven experience orchestrating initiatives across matrixed global teams
Deep experience in process optimization, change management frameworks, and practical application of digital and AI tools
Bachelor’s degree in a Life Sciences discipline or related business/scientific field required
Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or Project Management (PMP) certification is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation
Discretionary equity grants
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k retirement savings plan
Flexible paid vacation