Senior Director – Head of R&D Governance and Portfolio Management

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🌐 United States, United Kingdom, +1 more countries – Remote

🇺🇸 United States – Remote 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote 🇮🇪 Ireland – Remote

💵 $228k - $342k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2003

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Manufacturing • Biotechnology

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative medicines that address serious unmet medical needs. With a strong commitment to research and development, Jazz focuses on creating life-changing therapies, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, diversity, and employee engagement in its operations. The company prides itself on transforming patients' lives through its meaningful product offerings and a culture that fosters enthusiasm and flexibility.

📋 Description

• Architect, lead, and optimize R&D governance committees spanning Early Discovery/Research through Late-Stage Development and Registration • Oversee scheduling cadences, topic intake, curated agendas, pre-read distribution, minutes publication, and action-item tracking • Establish and enforce decision-rights frameworks, committee charters, and quorum standards • Manage rapid offline endorsement processes for urgent or straightforward milestone decisions • Prepare materials for Science Committees, Quarterly Portfolio Review meetings, and other R&D leadership forums • Lead integrated annual and in-year R&D portfolio prioritization with Corporate Strategy and Finance • Link study-level FTE/capacity and financial allocations to prioritized portfolio milestones • Drive annual pipeline corporate goal-setting and monitor quarterly progress against milestone commitments • Synthesize portfolio-level risks and orchestrate proactive mitigation discussions • Partner with committee chairs and executive attendees to maintain meeting focus and secure strategic decisions • Coach Global Project Teams and development leads before governance appearances • Review presentations to identify narrative gaps, clarify decision asks, and ensure executive-ready pre-reads • Maintain the enterprise source of truth for governance decisions, rationales, and contingency triggers • Design governance tools, audit operational models and templates, and provide training on governance best practices • Benchmark stage-gate progression and approval timelines against industry metrics • Design and publish dashboards measuring governance performance and action-item completion

🎯 Requirements

• Extensive pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience, with experience dedicated to R&D governance, program management, portfolio management, or R&D strategy operations • Thorough, end-to-end knowledge of global drug discovery, preclinical development, clinical phases (Phase 1–3), global health authority interactions (IND, CTA, NDA, BLA), and post-marketing commitments • Demonstrated success creating, chartering, and running senior-level R&D decision-making committees in mid-to-large biopharmaceutical organizations • Proven track record of influencing senior Vice Presidents and C-suite leaders, maintaining meeting control, and driving consensus without formal operational authority • Ability to digest complex scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial data to identify analytical gaps and enhance presentation decks • Hands-on familiarity with Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management systems (e.g., Planisware, OnePager, Power BI) and risk-adjusted valuation frameworks • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail in documentation, minutes, and decision tracking • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field required • Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MS, or MBA) strongly preferred

🏖️ Benefits

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