Associate Director, IT Business Partner, Non-Clinical R&D - Remote

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical 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 and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharma.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.

Job Description

Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Information Services (IS) department is seeking an Associate Director, IT Business Partner, Non-Clinical R&D within the R&D IS function.  The R&D IS BP, provides single point of contact for designated R&D business functions, and specifically serves as the strategic partner and trusted advisor to assigned Research & Non-Clinical Development (RNCD) functions.  He or she plays a key role in creating and maintaining the IS strategy and roadmap for the respective areas of responsibility, aligned to business goals and identifying opportunities where IS can bring about efficiencies, embed quality, and drive business innovation. The IS business partner leads the delivery of the roadmap and ensures effective adoption of new solutions.  In addition, the IS business partner is responsible for managing the operational support activities for their portfolio of IS systems, including resource planning and budgets. The IS business partner maintains a sharp focus on delivering operational efficiencies across the enterprise and promotes the best possible customer experience. 

Essential Functions

• Business Partnership & Strategic Planning - This position ensures the strategic use of technology capabilities and business process improvements to drive business growth.  Builds and manages effective relationships with the respective RNCD stakeholders. Partners with business functions to develop, maintain, and communicate aligned IS strategies while overseeing implementation of IS projects in support of the strategy.  Participates in the prioritization of the RNCD systems portfolio and represents the portfolio to stakeholders.  Maintains a pulse on industry technology trends/initiatives and communicates to appropriate business and IS staff.  Serves as a thought leader and change agent to drive results.

• Business Knowledge - Develops a detailed understanding of related business processes to serve as subject matter expert on behalf of business stakeholders as new technology solutions and enhancements are implemented.  Applies knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, maintains awareness of the competitive environment, and exhibits knowledge seeking and sharing best practices.

• Project Management - Provides oversight and hands-on project management for related technology initiatives. Manages internal/external team members in executing the project management & software development lifecycles, driving adoption, and measuring the value / effectiveness of implemented systems & processes.  Ensures teams embrace GxP, IS Compliance, IS Security, SOX, data privacy, and other risk management considerations, and that they are embedded in projects and operations.

• Portfolio and Budget Management: Work with the RNCD leaders and IS/R&D IS Portfolio leads to manage the R&D IS project portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational goals and effective prioritization of projects while sustaining the technology ecosystem for optimal execution.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Served as a IS/IT business relationship manager or IS/IT consultant to Research, Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, or Early Development within a pharma organization with a proven track record of delivering business and technical solutions.  This includes leading business process improvement initiatives and leading the selection and deployment of new technologies. Demonstrated experience in supporting pharma R&D teams.

• Managed projects and services related to software technology implementations or enablement of technology capabilities. Direct experience or knowledge of Research, Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, or Early Development software systems/solutions (E.g. Electronic Lab Not