VP, Head of Epilepsy, R&D

Role: Serve as the scientific and strategic leader in epilepsy research and development for Jazz Pharmaceuticals, driving the company's epilepsy pipeline and ensuring alignment with regulatory and community needs. Responsibilities: develop and shape epilepsy clinical development strategies, define trial endpoints and designs, oversee program execution, foster external scientific collaborations, and lead community engagement efforts. Provide internal leadership to influence enterprise-wide epilepsy initiatives and mentor teams. Requirements: MD or PhD with specialization in epilepsy, Board certification in Neurology or subspecialties, and a minimum of 10 years' experience in drug development within academia and industry. High-value: recognized epileptologist with experience in clinical research, investigator-initiated studies, and cross-functional leadership; established networks across academic centers, trial sites, and epilepsy organizations. Work setup: not specified, travel up to 10-20%.