General Manager Uk And Ireland Affiliate

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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.
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by identifying, developing and commercializing meaningful products that address unmet medical needs.
Our therapeutic areas of focus include Neuroscience and Haematology/Oncology, and we are investing in our pipeline and portfolio to deliver therapeutic options in these therapy areas.

The General Manager (GM) is required to be a highly engaged team player with strong entrepreneurial and strategic skills who can impact positively on the growth and success of the company.

The General Manager is expected to develop and implement a strategic plan for the company in their respective country, reporting to the VP Regional GM.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

The General Manager (GM) is the country leader, accountable for the short, mid, and long-term development, success, and sustainable growth of the people and the business, ensuring the team are aligned and executing within the Jazz values and compliance framework.
The GM will collaborate closely with the GMs of other countries and with regional stakeholders (e.g., Business Unit Heads), as part of a cross-functional leadership team that drives the organisation forward as one.
As a role model, the GM will create a highly desirable place to work with a culture of high engagement and performance with the patient at the centre of everything the business does.
The GM holds the legal, fiduciary, and reputational responsibilities for their local market.Build and lead the country with confidence, passion, and high energy.
Establish trust and credibility with peers, subordinates, collaboration partners, and external constituents.
Demonstrate and engage the local team to a firm commitment to the company's beliefs, values, and organisational goals and strong dedication in making a positive contribution to the organisation.
Implement company vision, values, and culture.
Create effective internal communication and foster teamwork.
Act as a role model who demonstrates consistent ethical and professional behaviour; exemplifying Jazz leadership values.
Develop and implement a business plan for the country through strong cross-functional working.
Establish growth and profit expectations.
Hire, organise, and align resources to deliver the plan.
Design appropriate performance metrics and achieve accountability at account, regional, and national level.
Facilitate and oversee the building and implementation of a strategic business plan by the BUDs that clearly identifies the potential in the local market in which the company will compete.
Drive the growth of the country business by establishing sales goals for existing products and successfully launch new indications and products.
Highlight opportunities to the regional team, even if these are not within their current brand focus.
Recognise market opportunities for both new and current products, act accordingly and take appropriate risks when opportunities arise.
Work closely with PRMA lead to ensure patient access for Jazz products within affiliate healthcare systems.
Identify and execute on opportunities to drive growth within the existing portfolio both regionally and nationally.
Ensure effective financial planning.
Continually review financial results to identify variances; develop action plans to address issues.
Optimise the P&L to deliver targeted revenue and profit contribution.
Oversee the GDP Quality System and yearly quality management review of GDP activities.
Oversight of the responsible leader for GDP activities in country.
Accountable for Legal and Compliance matters within their Market(s), working cross-functionally with the responsible central functional teams.
Help to shape the culture, vision, and working environment and have a broad impact within EUR/INT.
Contribute to foster a positive social climate with our internal and external partners and representatives, as the works council chair.
(For WC/JCC countries only) Local P&L accountability for the market.
Coordination and planning of cost budgets, people, and time management.
Monitors, analyses sales and market trends.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities A seasoned and well-rounded General Manager with extensive experience in a variety of sales, marketing, market access, business development roles of progressively greater scope and responsibility.
A solid representative of the market, with experience in conducting challenging conversations on behalf of the company.
General management experience is preferable but not essential.
Successful cross-functional leadership and management experience with direct responsibility for a senior management team, and able to work in a matrix environment.
Demonstrated track record of building and developing teams and individuals.
Extensive experience in delivering top line growth and bottom-line performance.
In-depth knowledge of Pricing and Reimbursement mechanisms and stakeholders at a local level, including political and health policy agendas and general market downsides.
Tangible experience and a track record of delivering Market Access, launch strategies and programs, broadening patient access and driving long-term growth of brands.
Proven command of classic and innovative marketing disciplines and techniques.
Demonstrated success in commercial planning, launching products, and life cycle management is important.
A strong business orientation and the ability to view issues from multiple perspectives, and through the "lens" of different functions.
Experience from working collaboratively and cross-functionally with marketing brand teams, market research, market access, sales, medical affairs, business development, legal, regulatory and co-promotion partners.
Broad knowledge of the local pharmaceutical industry and specific expertise in multiple therapeutic areas.
Strong external focus and experience of engaging and influencing externally (government relations).
Knowledge and understanding of the markets dynamics, including awareness of competitors products.
Diligently monitors progress and proactively addresses variances.
Experience in specialty products is required, preferably in the area of neuroscience, hematology, and oncology.
Knowledge and experience of successfully leading the commercialization of rare and orphan diseases would be beneficial.
Personal Characteristics: Leadership skills - Proven ability to build, lead and motivate high-performance management teams.
Achieves organisational focus on key priorities, provides clear direction, delegates, actively communicates and coaches.
Seeks broad input from the EUR/INT management team regarding key decisions.
Values diverse and opposing views.
A committed mentor, people developer (skills and capabilities) and team builder.
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Possesses a sense of urgency.

Results orientation - A result-oriented individual, with a participative, high energy style, strong personal work ethic, intense focus on results and a bias toward action.
Establishes clear expectations, objectives and priorities for their team and themselves.
Sets stretching but achievable goals and consistently delivers, striving for excellence and continuous improvement.
Diligently monitors progress and proactively addresses variances.
Highly decisive and action-oriented.

Collaboration skills - A premier team player.
Works effectively in a team-based organisation, collaborates cross-functionally and builds alignment around goals and objectives.
Readily builds consensus and achieves agreement on key initiatives and priorities through constructive challenge and support.

Flexible & Entrepreneurial skills - In order to continue to build an organisation under expected rapid growth and extended product portfolio, the ideal candidate must be able to navigate in a complex internal structure/environment and commit to the targets and deliver despite unforeseen events by;Recognising market opportunities for both new and current products, act accordingly and take appropriate and informed risk decisions when opportunities arise.
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