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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.
Brief Description: The Medical Affairs and Value Statistics (MAVS) team at Jazz is a pivotal part of the Evidence and Value Generation function. This team partners with Medical Affairs and HEOR to design best-in-class studies and analyses to further characterize safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of our products to the medical, payer and patient communities. The Senior Director, Medical Affairs and Value Statistics will lead the MAVS team to help shape the evidence generation and communication strategy of our products through effective and efficient designs and analysis plans, implementing cutting-edge statistical methods such as observational studies methods, Bayesian, meta-analyses, various bias reduction methodologies, ML/AI, data visualization/exploration and pragmatic study design.Specifically, MAVS leads secondary/tertiary publications from the clinical trials supporting global registrations, phase IV study designs and post-marketing requirements, supporting the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEGP) and relevant HTA submissions. This individual will also have responsibility for Real World Evidence statistical methodology, ensuring that we have valid statistical methods in place for each study and proposing new/innovative methods where needed. In addition to developing and implementing the team’s statistical strategies, the Senior Director will lead statistical activities for one of Jazz’ marketed projects.This individual should be genuinely excited about statistics and the impact we can have on patients through effective communication of data. They should understand the role of statistics and unique methodologies applicable to both the Global Medical Affairs community and the HEOR community. They will represent Jazz as an internal and external stakeholder in various forums and conferences and may interact with regulatory agencies on matters related to Jazz’s products. The Senior Director will be asked to think outside the box to innovate, collaborate, and enhance the medical affairs and the value statistics organizations.Finally, they must commit to continuing to make Jazz a great place to work by delivering on our purpose to “Innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families” and vision to “Foster a great place to work dedicated to championing patients globally by discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing medicines”.Essential Functions/ResponsibilitiesLead MAVS team in development and execution of phase IV study designs in collaboration with Global Medical and Scientific AffairsLead Jazz’ statistical strategy for secondary/tertiary publications via post-hoc analyses of existing clinical trial dataCollaborate with HEOR to anticipate evidence needs for payers and provide statistical support for HTA submissionsSupport and advise on statistical methodology for real-world evidence studiesManage a team of biostatisticiansWork with the Evidence and Value Generation leadership team and MAVS team members to develop, implement, and maintain department standards and practicesProvide statistical and drug development expertise in collaboration with researchers and thought leaders, in the planning of the IEGP, and the studies that support themSupport statisticians in ensuring timely delivery of quality analysis results using internal resources and CRO vendorsAttend clinical meetings to present data supporting our products, learn other relevant analytical methods that could support the IEGP and interact with relevant leaders in the medical communityPresent study results and database analyses to internal and external audiencesBe able to conduct independent research and resolve statistical methodological issuesRecruit, develop, and supervise internal and external statistical resources to achieve department functional and company goalsMaintain awareness and set vision for the use of cutting-edge statistical methods such as observational studies methods, Bayesian statistics, meta-analyses, various bias reduction methodologies, ML/AI, data visualization/exploration and pragmatic study designRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExperience in a similar role as well as supervisory experienceGood knowledge of drug development regulations and payer expectations pertinent to statistical analysisExperience in providing statistical leadership to HTA submissions and IEGP planningProficient in SAS, solid understanding of CDISC models and standardsExcellent writing and communication skills, demonstrated leadership abilities and excellent interpersonal skillsCommitment to continuing to make Jazz a great place to work by delivering on our purpose to “Innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families” and vision to “Foster a great place to work dedicated to championing patients globally by discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing medicines”.Required/Preferred Education and LicensesPhD in Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields#LI-SM1#LI-remote 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 ONLYJazz 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: $248,000.00 - $372,000.00Individual 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.
