Sr. Product Manager

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).
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 transparent ethical behavior at all levels. 
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. 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 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.

 

What we offer

Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.   Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.  Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results. We celebrate that “Every one of us is different. Every one of us is Chiesi."

 

Who we are looking for

Purpose

The Senior Product Manager (Sr. PM) serves as a Brand Lead and oversees all US marketing of KENGREAL® (cangrelor), which is used in the field of interventional cardiology.  KENGREAL is a growing product and the only IV formulation in its class. Key responsibilities include maintaining a strategic view of relevant market/therapeutic dynamics that impact Kengreal; developing and communicating actionable Commercial plans that align these dynamics with company objectives; and driving the implementation of these plans, which often includes cross-functional and inter-agency involvement.  Maintaining a strong orientation towards the needs of customers is vital. The Sr. PM will work with the Brand Strategy Lead to develop strategies and overall marketing plans, and will have lead responsibility in the execution of the marketing plan and associated campaigns and tactics to effectively grow market segments.

 

The Sr. Product Manager should be able to travel up to approximately 25% and is expected to work in the Cary NC office at least 3 days per week. 

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Leadership: 

• Develop institutional expertise in assigned disease states, ensuring the delivery of relevant messaging and full understanding of available opportunities
• Foster candid and productive relationships with our customers, to include KOLs, product champions and relevant patient advocacy groups to ensure close alignment with customer’s needs
• Understand all relevant guidelines and evidence and associated impact
• Identify new business opportunities through market expansion or development  
• Serve as primary lead on cross-functional projects related to assigned brands
• Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research
• Continually assess market conditions and competitive activity

Commercial Plan Development and Implementation: 

• Lead the development and delivery of an annual cross-function customer-focused brand plan 
• Partner with key field-based and HQ-based colleagues to ensure their understanding and alignment with critical success factor