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Director, Real World Evidence (Remote)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge
1 day ago
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to
transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing
life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no
therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading
therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments.
Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development
advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and
neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development
laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to
serving patients worldwide. Please visit
www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com
for more information.


BriefDescription:

The Director of Real-World Evidence (RWE) will provide (scientific/strategic/tactical/etc) leadership for RWE studies and analyses using administrative claims data/EMR, reporting to the Head of RWE. The Director of RWE will function on an analytics team responsible for establishing rigorous assessments of administrative claims data/EMR to evaluate real-world outcomes for all Jazz products. The incumbent will provide exceptional leadership for projects under his/her direct responsibility and oversee the tactical planning and execution of RWE projects conducted by RWE analytic team or external vendors. The candidate will also ensure the timeliness and delivery of scientifically valid research.

EssentialFunctions/Responsibilities

  • DevelopRWEstrategiesfor one ormultiplemolecules,incollaborationwithinternalpartners,toensurethatthevalueofJazzproductsisfullysupportedby evidenceforglobalandregionalaudiences.

  • DriveRWEinnovations and effectivecommunicationwith internalstakeholders,regulatory bodies,healthtechnology assessmentbodies,andscientificcommunities;continuouslystrivetopublishresults inpeer-reviewedjournalsand conferences.

  • LeadthedesignandexecutionofRWEresearchprojectsusingadministrativeclaims data/EMR, including the development of protocols and contributionstostatisticalanalysisplans(SAPs).

  • ResponsibleforRWEleadershipacrossinternalcross-functionalteams.Leverageadvancedcommunicationandtranslationskills andstrategic planningacrosshealtheconomicsandoutcomesresearch, medical affairs, and clinical development functions.

  • SupporttheEvidence & Value Generation (EVG) departmentindevelopingandimplementingoperationalprocessesrelated to daily RWE activities for internal departments.

  • Assessreal-worlddataassetsandestablishdatacurationplans,includingprovisioningdatalicensesandplatforms,incollaborationwiththeEVGleadershipteam.

  • StaycurrentwithresearchonRWEmethodologyanditsapplicationsaspertinenttoprojectneeds.

Required Knowledge, Skills, andAbilities

  • FamiliaritywiththeUSandglobalhealthcaredeliverysystem(e.g.,payersandreimbursementmodels)

  • Experienceindesigning,collecting,andanalyzingRWD/RWEusingadministrativeclaimsdatasets,EMRs,andpatient charts

  • Stronganalyticalskillsand abilitytoworkwithmulti-disciplinaryteamsrequiredtosupportprogram,project,and contract management and financial reporting

  • Experiencewithbigdataanalyticalplatforms

  • Atrackrecordofpeer-reviewedscientificpublicationsdemonstratingexpertiseinRWE

  • Demonstratedstrategicandconceptualskillstodevelopinnovativeapproachesfordevelopingproductdifferentiation

Required/Preferred Education andLicenses

  • PhD in epidemiology or relateddiscipline with 8+ years of research experience

  • At least 3 years with analytic experience of healthcare claims databases/EMR within the biopharmaceutical industry or provider/payer organizations

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the full and complete base pay range is: $196,000.00 - $294,000.00

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here:https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html.

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