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Senior Director of Clinical Development, Oncology

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
$288,000.00 - $432,000.00
vision insurance, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
3180 Porter Drive (Show on map)
Jun 16, 2025
If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site. 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. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a clinical development physician to serve as a medical monitor and/or lead programs in Oncology. The main activity will be the Zanidatamab breast cancer program, but the position is not necessarily limited to it. This person will be responsible for leading a team that oversees the development of clinical studies (both global and US), the interpretation of clinical trials data, clinical interactions with multidisciplinary groups across the company including R&D, commercial, regulatory and business development, and with external stakeholders including regulatory agencies and thought leaders (advisory boards, etc). The lead may oversee collaborations with partner companies to oversee the joint development of multiple products. In addition, the lead will contribute to the overall Jazz strategy in Oncology and contribute to due diligence activities that will lead to additional assets brought into the Therapeutic Area. The position will require a deep understanding of hematology-oncology drug development and relevant clinical experience in the therapeutic area. Essential Functions * Lead Hematology Oncology Clinical Development Product Team and Lead cross-functional strategy for development of Oncology products * Develop and implement strategic clinical plans in alignment with goals for the Hematology Oncology Therapeutic area. * Set clinical development plan for lead asset(s). * Contribute to clinical development strategy for hematologic and solid tumors. * Work within a matrix Research and Development organization * Devise executive strategy to develop and implement clinical studies for investigational medicines and new indications for approved medicines * Work closely with other functional areas within R&D (clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, clinical pharmacology, preclinical, external partners, pharmacovigilance/drug safety) to facilitate the execution of clinical trials and programs * Develop regulatory strategy in response to regulatory guidelines and competitive intelligence in conjunction with project team members, regulatory affairs and senior management * Provide clinical/scientific input during the development, execution and completion of clinical trials * Lead preparation of clinical portions of all relevant regulatory filings (IND, NDA, etc) and review sections from other functional areas * Review and support prioritization of Investigator Sponsored Trials * Serve as lead medical representative with regulatory agencies * Identify and interact with key opinion leaders and academic organizations to assure incorporation of latest clinical thinking and guidelines into clinical development plans * Work with medical affairs on KOL mapping, publication planning * Work with DM on planning for data extractions in support of clinical data * Lead the development and implementation of communication/education programs designed to effectively communicate the therapeutic area to key opinion leaders, investigators and physicians * Lead clinical advisory board meetings to obtain strategic input into clinical program Development * Serve as clinical (and medical) resource for clinical issues raised by internal and external collaborators, investigators, consultants and business development and investor contacts * Partner with corporate development on the identification of external assets to build and strengthen the therapeutic area * Provide clinical expertise and strategic input on new product concepts, long-range strategic plans and licensing opportunities * Provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team and may manage other members of the clinical development team 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: $288,000.00 - $432,000.00 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.