Global Project Leader

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."

Purpose

The Global Project Leader leads the Core Project Team, is responsible for creating the vision, the strategy, the Integrated Project Plan and the way of working for projects in Pipeline. He/She establishes the values of the team, ensuring that the team drives the project according to the Integrated Project Plan. He/She is responsible for communication and strategic decision making with internal governance bodies.

Main Responsibilities

• Authority:
• Between Stage-Gates, authorise project activities within agreed budget, time and quality parameters
• Strategy:
• Lead the Core Project Team in order that the project objectives are delivered within scope, including agreed time, budget & appropriate quality constraints
• Key project documents:
• Ensure TCP, TPP, Integrated Project Plan (PDP and Gantt), Project Card and Risk Log are updated at each Stage-Gate and where there is a significant change in project scope, timelines, budget or quality
• Teamwork/ Leadership of core team:
• Lead & develop the Core Project Team to provide an environment of collective responsibility, courage, trust and creativity
• Coach Extended Team Leaders to help foster the ability and desire of Extended Functional Teams to act in an empowered way
• Support the team in key project activities, including meetings with Regulatory authorities and with investigators and clinical/scientific experts
• Risk Management:
• Ensure risk (threats and opportunities) management and mitigation plans are available in a timely manner and are updated at regular intervals, no less than once per annum and at each Stage-Gate
• Communication:
• Be accountable and ensure the development of an integrated and updated project communication plan aligning scientific, IP, commercial and reputational considerations for both internal and external audiences
• Report on the project and data in Scientific conferences
• Represent the Core Project Team at governance bodies and other meetings when significant decisions relating to the scope (time, budget, quality parameters) of the project are required
• Ensure senior management and the governance bodies are kept informed of any changes to the scope of the project as related to time, budget and quality
• Stakeholders management
• Ensure a proper internal and external stakeholder management process
  
  
  

Experience Required

• At least 10 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech Industry, preferably in Research and Development, including significant project and/or people management responsibility
• A strong degree of scientific, regulatory and business knowledge.
• Evidence of a deep understanding of gate-phase drug development, preferably in the rare disease area
• Evidence of strategic thinking
• Understanding of working in a matrix organization and project management and planning tools
• Clear evidence of leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation & presentation skills
  
  
  

Education

Master degree in relevant scientific subject (Pharmacology, Biology, Biotechnology and Medicine are preferred). MD, PhD in a scientific discipline and/or MBA would be considered an advantage

Languages

Fluent in English

Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.