Senior Director, Head of R&D Resource Management
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
October 2, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Palo Alto, CA)
Worldwide
Operations
Role: Senior Director, Head of R&D Resource Management, responsible for defining and executing the global R&D resource strategy, optimizing capacity allocation, and fostering data-driven decision-making. Responsibilities include establishing an integrated operational model connecting R&D functions, implementing advanced analytics and AI for demand forecasting, overseeing deployment of workforce planning tools like Named Allocation, and leading global portfolio reporting and scenario analysis. The role requires strategic stakeholder engagement with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, balancing resource supply and demand across therapeutic areas.
Qualifications: Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Business, Data Analytics, or related; advanced degrees (Master’s, MBA, Ph.D.) preferred. Minimum 12+ years in biopharma R&D leadership, with 6-8 years in enterprise resource management, portfolio analytics, or capacity planning. Proven experience with enterprise portfolio management software (Planisware preferred), AI/ML predictive tools, and leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
High-Value Specifics: Focused on pharmaceutical/biotech R&D, spanning discovery through clinical development, with expertise in portfolio analytics, capacity planning, and enterprise software deployment. Demonstrates strong soft skills in communication, change management, and navigating global matrix organizations. The role reports to senior executive levels, with a strategic emphasis on transforming resource forecasting and operational efficiency within biopharmaceutical research and development.
Qualifications: Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Business, Data Analytics, or related; advanced degrees (Master’s, MBA, Ph.D.) preferred. Minimum 12+ years in biopharma R&D leadership, with 6-8 years in enterprise resource management, portfolio analytics, or capacity planning. Proven experience with enterprise portfolio management software (Planisware preferred), AI/ML predictive tools, and leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
High-Value Specifics: Focused on pharmaceutical/biotech R&D, spanning discovery through clinical development, with expertise in portfolio analytics, capacity planning, and enterprise software deployment. Demonstrates strong soft skills in communication, change management, and navigating global matrix organizations. The role reports to senior executive levels, with a strategic emphasis on transforming resource forecasting and operational efficiency within biopharmaceutical research and development.