EU Director, In-Market & Affiliate Quality (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.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.
Job Description
The EU, UK and EEA regions are key areas for commercial supply and growth. This role oversees Quality for the Jazz affiliate offices and supply across these geographies. The purpose of this role is to lead the Affiliate Quality strategy and ensure compliance for the distribution and supply of medicinal products into these markets. The role includes be leadership and development of the EU In-Market Quality team, and regular communications with regional commercial teams, country general managers and other key stakeholders in each of the locations.
Key responsibilities include:
To oversee and ensure consistent and compliant quality systems across EU, EEA and UK Markets
Lead the Quality team in this region and nurture a high performance culture
Develop strong partnerships with senior leadership and commercial marketing teams
Facilitate successful implementation of the Jazz Quality roadmap
Identify and mitigate potential quality risks in the supply chain
Drive meaningful quality resolutions
Interact with health authorities to communicate a consistent quality-driven approach for Jazz products
This role reports to the Senior Director, In- Market & Affiliate Quality.
Essential Functions
Lead Quality team operations for the distribution of commercial products in EU/EEA/UK region
Nurture positive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
Drive continual improvement and operational excellence
Influence senior leadership in support of the In-Market Affiliate Quality intent and strategy
Establish and monitor appropriate Key Performance Indicators
Support new submissions and managed access programs
Ensure preparedness for local inspections
Drive corrective/preventive actions for identified compliance vulnerabilities
Support the wider In-Market Quality teams
Responsible for ensuring products remain distributed in accordance with respective licenses and within applicable Jazz global and local regulatory requirements
Facilitate Brand Protection investigations for potentially Falsified Medicines
Operate in accordance with Jazz values of Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Innovation and the Pursuit of Excellence
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical quality/supply operations, especially for Affiliate Offices
Previous experience or demonstrated detailed understanding of QP/RP responsibilities
Ability to build local requirements into a global quality system
Cross functional working
Risk Management
Flexibility
Conflict management
Problem solving
Excellent command of English; fluency other European languages an advantage
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
RP and/or QP eligibility preferred
Description of Physical Demands
Constantly operating a computer, printer, telephone and other similar office machinery
20-30% travel will be required
People Manager Excellence
At Jazz, we believe that effective people leadership is essential to our success. Our people managers play a vital role in creating an environment where teams thrive, and individuals reach their full potential. Jazz invests in people managers to ensure they are equipped to drive performance, grow individuals and create belonging. As a result, Jazz people managers champion a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and belonging; ensuring that everyone feels heard and valued. They connect with their teams on a personal level, understanding their unique needs and motivations and providing personalized support to empower every team member to thrive.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits

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