Overview

If you are a current Jazz employee please apply via the Internal Career site. 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 for more information. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) position serves as the primary field-based scientific expert for Jazz Pharmaceuticals' products. The MSL will establish and maintain scientific and clinical relationships with medical professionals, researchers, and other members of the scientific community in the therapeutic area of Sleep Medicine/Neuroscience. MSLs will also mentor and manage group and individual projects. In conjunction with the National Director, Medical Science Liaisons, Associate Director, Medical Science Liaisons, and Regional Medical Directors, the Medical Science Liaison team will integrate their scientific expertise and knowledge in all interactions and ensure compliant and successful scientific communication and education in disease states of interest to Jazz Pharmaceuticals.This is a field-based position covering California and Hawaii requires professionals with established personal and scientific credibility to interact with thought leaders and academic centers of excellence.Essential Functions/ResponsibilitiesProvide field-based scientific exchange and communication of FDA approved and pipeline productsIn support of FDA approved products, work within the Medical Science Liaison team's objectivesIdentify, establish, and maintain scientific relationships with opinion leaders regarding disease-state and product-specific informationFacilitate scientific development of pipeline compounds at research centers, and secure the company's presence in the designated therapeutic areasSupport the clinical operations organization, as needed, in Jazz Pharmaceuticals sponsored researchServe as primary liaison with investigators interested in developing and performing investigator initiated researchCross-functional nature of role requires close alignment with the Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Clinical Development groupsDocument and forward reports of adverse events according to Jazz's policy to ensure safe and effective use of Jazz Pharmaceuticals' productsAttend and provide scientific support of Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at regional and national congress meetingsDevelop and prioritize solutions to problems, understand relationship between actions and results and able to understand and appreciate needs of customersProactively seeks out and demonstrates successful peer coaching of other team membersSuccessfully manages at least two large cross-functional projects with demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills while successfully maintaining geographical responsibilitiesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to effectively communicate scientific data to both internal and external customers, including opinion leaders and managed care organizationsKnowledge of geography and key opinion leaders preferredThorough understanding of applicable federal and state regulatory requirements for field-based scientific personnelDemonstrated ability to develop trust and relationships with opinion leaders in disease states of interestCollaborative, team-based approach; ability to network and partner with i