Matthew P. Young

Biography

Mr. Young has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc since March 2014 and was promoted to Executive Vice President in February 2015. Prior to his appointment as CFO he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development beginning in April 2013. He has been a member of the Company’s board since February 2015 and also has served on the board of directors and as chairman of the audit committee of CytomX Therapeutics since November 2015. 

Research Interest

Prior to joining Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Young worked in investment banking for approximately 20 years. From February 2009 to April 2013, Mr. Young served as a managing director in global healthcare of Barclays Capital Inc., where his role included acting as the co-head of life sciences at Barclays Capital. From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Young served as a managing director of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and from 2003 to 2007 he served as a managing director of Lehman Brothers Inc. From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Young served in various capacities at other investment banking firms. Mr. Young received a B.S. in Economics and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.