Executive Director, Head of Hematology
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Role Summary
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Head of Oncology Franchise, the Head of Hematology – Commercial will lead the strategy and execution of Jazz’s US Hematology portfolio. This leader will shape the long-term vision for the business, drive commercial success across multiple functions, and ensure Jazz delivers meaningful impact for patients. As a member of the Oncology Portfolio Cross-Functional Leadership Team, the Head of Hematology will collaborate with counterparts in Solid Tumors and Neuro-Oncology, as well as the Oncology Portfolio Head, to influence strategy, execution, and trade-off decisions across the broader Jazz Oncology portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of commercialization for the hematology portfolio with full accountability for performance, market positioning, and lifecycle management.
- Develop and execute brand strategies, launch readiness, and growth plans to maximize patient and business impact.
- Partner closely with R&D and Global Medical to integrate commercial insights into development and lifecycle strategies.
- Seek business development opportunities to strengthen the hematology portfolio
- Oversee operating budgets, resource allocation, and performance metrics, ensuring discipline and agility.
Responsibilities
- Directly lead marketing and sales, while providing matrixed leadership across Market Access, Insights & Analytics, Medical Affairs, and Patient Support Services.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top commercial talent, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Build organizational capability to anticipate market shifts and deliver long-term portfolio success.
Responsibilities
- Build strong, trusted relationships with payers, providers, patient advocacy organizations, and key opinion leaders.
- Champion an industry-leading patient engagement strategy to enhance understanding of patient needs and inform decision-making.
- Represent Jazz externally as a credible and influential leader in oncology.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key member of the Oncology Commercial Leadership Team, shaping overall portfolio strategy and aligning execution across franchises.
- Provide strategic input into portfolio planning, trade-off decisions, and resource prioritization.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive commercial leadership experience in biopharma, with a deep understanding of oncology (hematology experience strongly preferred).
- Large team management experience preferred (10+ people)
- Demonstrated success in P&L leadership roles, including responsibility for cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, market access, analytics, etc.).
- Minimum of 2-3 years each of sales management and 5+ years of marketing leadership experience, with proven ability to grow in-line products in competitive markets.
- Expertise in launch strategy, pricing and reimbursement, HEOR, and lifecycle management. Market Access experience is preferred
- Strong track record of building and leading high-performing teams through growth and transformation.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and to build trusted relationships across R&D, Medical, and Commercial functions.
- Recognized credibility with external stakeholders (KOLs, payers, advocacy groups) and strong market orientation.
- Strategic, innovative thinker with a hands-on, execution-driven leadership style.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels.