Role Description The Director, Commercial Forecasting & Analytics is a key member of the Corporate Strategy team at Jazz Pharmaceuticals and reports to the Senior Director, Commercial Forecasting & Analytics. This role is responsible for leading forecasting activities and related business processes, while providing strategic insights to support decision-making for the company’s sleep franchise. The Director will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to develop, communicate, and sustain a clear perspective on commercial potential, as well as the corresponding investments and resource allocation required to achieve it. This position requires a highly qualified professional with experience in corporate and/or consulting environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong proficiency in Excel-based modeling and a proven track record of delivering analytics that inform both strategic and operational planning. Success in this role requires the ability to navigate a matrixed organization, prepare and deliver compelling presentations to senior leadership, and influence key business decisions. The Director will enhance organizational decision-making by applying analytical rigor through scenario planning, risk and uncertainty modeling, and clear articulation of trade-offs. Qualifications - Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in commercial forecasting, insights & analytics, financial planning, or management consulting within the biopharma industry. Neuroscience focus preferred. - Deep expertise in market, disease area, and product forecasting, with the ability to translate complex insights into a clear “story with numbers.” - Advanced proficiency in Excel-based modeling, including development of forecasting models, P&Ls, and ad hoc analyses with a high degree of accuracy and rigor. - Proven ability to effectively partner across functions, aligning stakeholders, incorporating diverse inputs, and driving consensus to address complex business questions. - Experience leading initiatives and establishing scalable processes that address multiple, overlapping business needs within a dynamic environment. - Demonstrated ability to navigate uncertainty, adapt approaches, and maintain momentum in a fluid and evolving business landscape. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead and execute multiple workstreams simultaneously while effectively managing priorities and stakeholder expectations. - Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a track record of conveying complex insights clearly, building credibility, and influencing decision-making at senior levels. Requirements - Drive complex, high-visibility projects and workstreams with autonomy and minimal oversight, delivering insights and outcomes that materially influence organizational priorities and performance. - Lead the end-to-end forecasting process, including development of scenario-based forecasts, ranges, and sensitivities to inform both operational decision-making and long-term strategic planning. - Design, enhance, and maintain robust forecasting and P&L models for marketed products and global pipeline programs, ensuring methodological rigor, transparency, and alignment with enterprise assumptions. - Serve as a strategic partner across a highly matrixed environment, collaborating with global and regional stakeholders across various departments. - Partner with Insights & Analytics, New Product Planning, and Competitive Intelligence to define key business questions that market research and external consulting engagements should address. - Frame complex business questions and translate them into rigorous, insightful analyses that support global brand and molecule strategies. - Act as a trusted expert on brand performance and analytics, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and special projects. - Oversee the development and continuous enhancement of comprehensive product factbooks, incorporating key market trends, performance metrics, and business dynamics. - Direct annual SOX and audit processes related to forecasting and financial reporting. - Drive clear, consistent, and proactive communication of forecasts, assumptions, methodologies, risks, and implications to a broad range of stakeholders. Benefits - Medical, dental and vision insurance - 401k retirement savings plan - Flexible paid vacation - Discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation - Discretionary equity grants