Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Posted September 9, 2026

Director, Real World Evidence

Home-Based, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals  is a global biopharma 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, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit  www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com  for more information.

Job Description

Brief Description:

The Director of Real-World Evidence (RWE) will provide (scientific/strategic/tactical/etc) leadership for RWE studies and analyses using administrative claims data and EMR, reporting to the Head of RWE. The Director of RWE will function on an analytics team responsible for establishing rigorous assessments of administrative claims data and EMR to evaluate real-world outcomes for all Jazz products. The incumbent will provide exceptional leadership for projects under his/her direct responsibility and oversee the tactical planning and execution of RWE projects conducted by the internal and external RWE analytic team. The candidate will also ensure the timeliness and delivery of scientifically valid research.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Develop RWE strategies for one or multiple molecules, in collaboration with internal partners, to ensure that the value of Jazz products is fully supported by evidence for global and regional audiences.

Drive RWE innovations and effective communication to internal stakeholders, regulatory, health technology assessment bodies and scientific communities; continuously strive to publish results in peer-review journals and conferences.

Lead the design and execution of RWE research projects using administrative claims data/ EMR including development of protocols and contribute to statistical analysis plans (SAPs).

Responsible for RWE leadership across internal cross-functional teams. Leverage advanced communication and translation skills and strategic planning across health economics and outcomes research, medical affairs and clinical development functions.

Support the Head of Head of Medical Affairs Statistics, Epidemiology and RWE in developing and implementing operational processes for internal department as it relates to daily RWE activities.

Assess real-world data assets and establish data curation plans, including provisioning data licenses and data platforms, in collaboration with Medical Affairs statistics, epidemiology and RWE leadership team.

Stay current with research on RWE methodology and its applications as pertinent to project needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

PhD degree in epidemiology (or related discipline) with research experience

Analytic experience of healthcare claims databases and EMR

Familiarity with US and global health care delivery system (eg. payers and reimbursement models)

Experience in designing, collecting and analyzing RWE using administrative claims datasets, EMRs, and patient charts

Strong analytical skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams required to support program, project and contract management and financial reporting

Experience with big data analytical platforms

A track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications demonstrating expertise in RWE

Demonstrated strategic and conceptual skills to develop innovative approaches for developing product differentiation

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

PhD in epidemiology or related discipline

Analytic experience of healthcare claims databases/EMR within the

biopharmaceutical industry or provider/payer organizations

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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.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive.  For this role, the full and complete base pay range is:

$204,000.00 - $306,000.00

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a 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, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz’s Long Term Equity Incentive Plan.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation.  For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Home-Based, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Biostatistics & Data Science role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 69 comparable Director Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 24 biopharma companies.

69Comparable roles tracked
65Currently active
24Companies hiring similar roles
11Countries represented

Salary context

35 of 69 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $204,000/yr – $306,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Principal Computational Statistician · Lilly $66,000/yr – $193,600/yr
Highest disclosed · Senior Director, Safety Data Sciences · AbbVie $206,500/yr – $393,000/yr
Peer group range $129,800 – $299,750 (median $195,000)

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United States52
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Seniority mix

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Principal37
Director25
Senior Director7

Therapeutic area mix

14 of 69 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology8
Rare Disease4
Immunology2

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