Sr. Manager, Patient Advocacy Engagement, US AIR

About us

 

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. Discover more here.

 

At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behavior at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.

 

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better.

Chiesi USA

Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets. We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work. 

At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities. We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.

Who we are looking for

This is what you will do

Chiesi is seeking a compassionate, strategic and relationship-driven Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy Engagement to help advance our commitment to meaningfully embedding patient and community voices across the organization. Reporting to the US Head of Patient Advocacy, AIR/CARE, this role plays a critical part in shaping, strengthening and scaling patient advocacy efforts in the United States.

 

The Senior Manager will cultivate high-trust partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, translate insights into actionable influence, and help to ensure that patient and care partner perspectives are integrated early and consistently into Chiesi’s decision-making. This leader will drive programs that enhance health equity, build long-term community trust, and amplify the impact of patient-centered engagement. Ultimately, this role turns insights into impact while advancing better outcomes, deeper collaboration and lasting positive change for the communities we serve.

You will be responsible for

• Contribute to development and execution of the US Patient Advocacy strategy, ensuring alignment with Chiesi’s mission and patient-centered priorities
• Represent the patient voice in cross-functional planning and strategic discussions, helping teams anticipate needs and embed community insights early in decision-making
• Identify opportunities to advance health equity and deepen engagement wit diverse patient populations, ensuring inclusion in advocacy strategies and organizational initiatives
• Build and nurture high-trust, transparent partnerships with patient advocacy organizations, fostering long-term collaboration and mutual value
• Support and coordinate initiatives that strengthen credibility, encourage co-creation and advance shared goals with community partners
• Support logistics and execution of advocacy-driven engagements including advisory boards, listening sessions, events and community-based initiatives
• Oversee contract development and execution for patient advocacy partnerships, working closely with Legal, Compliance and Finance to ensure accuracy and alignment with internal policies
• Manage grants and sponsorship processes, including submission, review, tracking, reporting and maintaining transparent documentation
• Develop and refine operational workflows and centralized systems to enhance efficiency, visibility and compliance
• Build and maintain dashboards and metrics that measure advocacy engagement, impact and resource allocation
• Create and execute internal communication plans that elevate the function, value and impact across the organization
• Partner with Corporate Affairs to develop meaningful storytelling that amplifies lived experiences and advocacy outcom