Head of Talent Management Strategy
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Summary
The Head of Talent Management Strategy leads Jazz Pharmaceuticals' enterprise talent management strategy: how the organization identifies, assesses, develops, and moves talent. As a Strategic COE leader, this person sets the value-driven talent strategy, builds the enterprise talent assessment methodology, identifies critical roles, talent pools, owns leadership pipeline and succession planning, and shapes performance management and career pathing/talent mobility approaches used across the business. This is a highly visible role partnering directly with senior business leaders and HRBPs on leadership bench strength and critical talent development.
Job description
While the position is currently slated as a Director level role, we welcome applications from candidates with Senior Director level experience, as we are open to considering the creation of a requisition for individuals with additional expertise if Jazz determines that there is sufficient business need.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Architect a future-focused talent strategy, grounded in Jazz's value-driven talent approach, that fuels rapid business transformation, digital/AI evolution, and organizational agility.
- Partners with the Strategic Workforce Planning Lead to operationalize the enterprise skills taxonomy, and design and scale an internal Talent Marketplace that turns skills-based mobility and gig-based development into something employees can actually use.
- Modernize and scale succession planning for executive and critical roles, building pipeline strength Jazz can count on when transitions happen.
- Own the enterprise talent assessment methodology and calibration approach — the standard that gives leaders one consistent read on talent across the business.
- Evolve performance management into a high-performance enablement model, equipping managers with the coaching frameworks and tools to drive continuous feedback and real career growth.
- Identify the organizational capabilities Jazz's future business models will require, and build targeted development strategies for the talent segments that matter most.
- Partner with People Analytics, HR Technology, and Learning & Development to deploy modern talent systems (Workday Talent Optimization, AI talent matching) that give managers sharper talent insight and employees a better experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 10+ years of progressive talent management experience inclusive of experience as an HR Business Partner
- Demonstrated experience designing and running enterprise succession planning and talent assessment processes
- Experience partnering with senior/executive stakeholders on leadership bench strength; mid-size company or life sciences/biotech experience a plus
- Proven experience designing, building, or operationalizing a skills-based talent strategy, including experience working with modern skills taxonomies and talent marketplaces
- Hands on experience with modern Talent Tech ecosystems
- A strong command of People Analytics and data driven decision making; ability to translate complex talent metrics into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership
- Experience with progressive performance enablement, continuous coaching and feedback cultures.
- Strategic Consultation, Systems Thinking, and Organizational Diagnostics
- Change Management and Executive Influence
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
- Bachelor's Degree in a field that demonstrates strong analytical, human-centric, or business foundations required
- Master's degree in or equivalent advanced degree is highly preferred
- Change management certifications preferred
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive talent management experience inclusive of experience as an HR Business Partner
- Demonstrated experience designing and running enterprise succession planning and talent assessment processes
- Experience partnering with senior/executive stakeholders on leadership bench strength
- Proven experience designing, building, or operationalizing a skills-based talent strategy, including experience working with modern skills taxonomies and talent marketplaces
- Hands on experience with modern Talent Tech ecosystems
- A strong command of People Analytics and data driven decision making; ability to translate complex talent metrics into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership
- Experience with progressive performance enablement, continuous coaching and feedback cultures
- Strategic Consultation, Systems Thinking, and Organizational Diagnostics
- Change Management and Executive Influence
- Bachelor's Degree in a field that demonstrates strong analytical, human-centric, or business foundations required
- Master's degree in or equivalent advanced degree is highly preferred
- Change management certifications preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Paid Vacation
- Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus
- Discretionary Equity Grants
Company overview
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with significant operations in the United States and Europe. Founded in 2003 in California, the company specializes in developing and commercializing innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases, with a primary focus on oncology and neuroscience. Jazz Pharmaceuticals is renowned for its flagship product Xyrem (sodium oxybate), which treats excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in narcolepsy patients, generating substantial revenue for the company. The company's portfolio also includes treatments for epilepsy, sleep disorders, hematology, and oncology, with notable products such as Erwinaze, Defitelio, FazaClo, and Vyxeos. Through strategic acquisitions including GW Pharmaceuticals in 2021, Jazz expanded its neuroscience portfolio with cannabis-based medicines like Epidiolex for severe epilepsy syndromes. With approximately 2,800 employees worldwide and operations across multiple continents, Jazz Pharmaceuticals maintains a strong commitment to research and development, focusing on transforming biopharmaceutical discoveries into novel therapies for patients with limited treatment options. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Ireland, England, and Italy, and continues to pursue innovative approaches to address critical unmet medical needs in specialized therapeutic areas.