Senior Strategic Technical Leader

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas: Discover more here

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.

In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities. 

 

Chiesi Research & Development

Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management.  Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China).

 

Who we are looking for

Purpose

• Represents the  Product(s) Technical/GTD expertise in the Global Product Team acting as the single project representative within own Function
• Act as subject matter expert acting as core team member of the Global product Team and, if applicable, as a leader of extended team
• Be responsible for the delivery of Functional contribution to Product strategy development and execution
• Support all GTD services and disciplines to understand projects, approaches, strategy to guarantee clear comprehension of the development and the requirements

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to shaping and optimising the Global project strategy in collaboration with GPL, DL and the rest of the Core Team, acting as SME for the reference functional area
• Act as the single Functional Area voice and reference within the Core Team and the single project representative within own Function
• Ensure GTD strategy definition with proper alignment and integration of pharmaceutical  development  and R&D development plan
• Act as champion and advocate of the project within own Function
• Guarantee proper and full understanding of Functional area related activities to fulfill the Project needs
• Foresee, anticipate and highlight risks/criticalities/impact  on other functions following own Function proposals / results
• Actively contribute to cross-functional project decisions with all CTMs
• Build and lead the (cross or extended) team with right competences to deliver the functional plan and/or work packages supporting to the product(s) strategy agreed with project team
• Ensure leadership of Extended Technical team for the  assigned project/s
• Help all GTD services/disciplines to understand projects plans  and related strategies, to guarantee proper and full understanding of development and GTD related activities  to fulfill the needs
• Collaborate in  business case preparation and due diligence activities in projects involving more disciplines
   

Experience Required

At least 8 years in R&D GTD of pharma company and/or CRO/CDMO  
Highly experiences in leading and managing internal and external activities and stakeholders, Experience from regulatory interactions with EMA and FDA, as well as other regulatory authorities
 

Education

Scientific Master Degree

Languages

English fluent

Technical Skills

• Robust knowledge of pharmaceutical  product development process
• Knowledge of ICH/GMP requirements
• Knowledge of p