Director, Business Strategy – Operations, Research

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

. Serve as strategic business partner and Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Officers in Neuroscience and Oncology and their Discovery and Research Leadership Teams .

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 extensive experience in strategic business operations within the biopharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on workforce planning, budget management, and process optimization. Capable of synthesizing complex data into executive presentations and fostering a cohesive scientific culture across research teams.

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Strategic Business OperationsWorkforce PlanningBudget ManagementProcess OptimizationChange Management

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Hard Skills

Drug DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementFinancial ForecastingVariance TrackingData ScienceOperational Data AnalysisAlgorithm Demand ModelingResource AllocationProject ManagementOperational Dashboard Design

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceAdvising Senior ExecutivesInfluencing Across DisciplinesSynthesis of Complex NarrativesTeam Cohesion

Tools & Technologies

Named Allocation ToolsTimecard Coding SystemsDigital Transformation ToolsAI-Assisted Workflows

Industry Keywords

BiopharmaceuticalBiotechnologyLife SciencesR&D Business OperationsChief of StaffPMO LeadershipCRO ContractsDiscovery & ResearchOperational MetricsScientific Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as strategic business partner and Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Officers in Neuroscience and Oncology and their Discovery and Research Leadership Teams
Architect and facilitate executive operating rhythms, leadership meetings, quarterly business reviews, and strategic offsites
Track actions, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure strategic follow-through
Prepare executive briefing decks and strategic presentations for executive reviews, Board meetings, and scientific governance forums
Cascade enterprise strategies into Discovery and represent Research in operational working groups
Lead workforce and capacity planning across Neuroscience and Oncology Discovery
Act as Lead Data Steward for named allocation tools and timecard coding adherence
Oversee algorithm demand modeling inputs and assumptions with Resource Management
Defend and secure functional headcount and operating resources during planning cycles
Manage and track the Discovery & Research functional budget, including OpEx, CRO contracts, lab services, and headcount
Drive quarterly forecasting, accruals, variance analyses, and annual budget builds
Lead post-deal integration for acquired discovery programs, technology platforms, or research partnerships
Partner with Corporate Development, Alliance Management, and R&D Integration Leads
Direct annual and long-term OKR/KPI goal-setting and performance tracking
Establish metrics and operational dashboards for research velocity, delivery, and organizational health
Report progress, milestones, and mitigation plans to R&D executive leadership
Design and execute internal communications for Discovery & Research
Establish Discovery Town Halls, All-Hands meetings, scientific highlights, and executive briefings
Foster a cohesive and innovative scientific culture across research teams
Lead process improvement, administrative simplification, workflow standardization, digital transformation, and AI-assisted ways of working
Apply change management techniques to drive sustainable adoption

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 ability to synthesize complex project management narratives, data science strategies, and operational data into executive- and board-level presentations
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 track record 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

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