Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for serious diseases. They are seeking an Executive Director of Product Marketing for Epilepsy & Movement Disorders, responsible for defining and delivering the US epilepsy brand strategy, managing resources, and driving growth through strategic marketing initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead the enterprise EMD marketing vision and strategic roadmap, with clear accountability for epilepsy performance and growth
- Develop and execute integrated brand strategy across epilepsy indications, including adult expansion, lifecycle innovation, and capsule formulation launch readiness and execution
- Own the 3-year strategic plan and annual operating plan, ensuring alignment to franchise and corporate objectives
- Lead prioritization, resource allocation, and investment decisions based on ROI, analytics, and enterprise trade-offs
- Oversee development of compelling positioning, messaging, and promotional platforms grounded in clinical differentiation and patient outcomes
- Drive omnichannel marketing execution across HCP, patient, and caregiver audiences, ensuring consistent and compliant delivery
- Partner closely with Sales, Market Access, Medical, Regulatory, Finance, and Patient Services to ensure integrated execution and performance delivery
- Serve as the commercial voice in executive forums (forecasting, supply, portfolio strategy), shaping decisions with data-driven insights
- Leverage market insights, competitive intelligence, and performance analytics to dynamically optimize strategy
- Establish and track KPIs to ensure accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery against revenue and share targets
- Ensure all strategies and tactics meet regulatory, legal, and compliance standards
- Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders, including KOLs and advocacy groups within epilepsy and EMD
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing marketing organization with strong accountability for results and culture
- Drive enterprise thinking, ensuring alignment across brands, functions, and portfolio priorities
- Inspire teams to deliver innovation, speed, and execution excellence
- Build capabilities in strategic marketing, omnichannel execution, and data-driven decision making
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 12+ years pharmaceutical/biotech experience with significant US marketing leadership
- Deep experience in neurology, epilepsy, or specialty/rare disease strongly preferred
- Proven track record leading brand strategy, product launches, and lifecycle management (including new formulation launches)
- Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, ROI optimization, and trade-off decision making
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and executive communication skills
- Track record of building high-performing teams and leading through change in complex environments
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Deep experience in neurology, epilepsy, or specialty/rare disease strongly preferred
Benefits
- 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
- Discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz's Long Term Equity Incentive Plan
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k retirement savings plan
- Flexible paid vacation
Company Overview
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that identifies, develops and commercializes innovative treatments. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.jazzpharma.com/.