Department: Strategy, Sustainability & Growth
Job Type: Direct Employee
Team: Business Development & Strategic planning
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Parma, IT
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.
We are proud to have been awarded with 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.
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.
Who we are looking for PurposeWithin the Strategy, Sustainability & Growth Unit, the Digital Health function has been created over the past years with the objective of defining and implementing the global strategy on digital, non-pharmacological innovative solutions to complement our portfolio of medications and improve patients' quality of life. The Digital Function acts as incubator and business partner to build the vision, identify unmet needs and deliver digital programs that challenge the status-quo and advance health care delivery.
The role of Program Manager Digital Health is pivotal in advancing the company's digital health initiatives by strategically identifying needs, managing programs, leading projects, and fostering key relationships. You will embark on an exciting journey with us as part of the founding team of the Global Digital Health function and will play a key role in enabling its incubation and growth.
Main ResponsibilitiesIdentification of key opportunities for unmet needs in digital health via interaction with internal subject matter experts both at the Global and Country level, with an emphasis on identifying transversal opportunities across multiple diseases/business units.Program management- building, overseeing and owning a "strategic roadmap" of possible individual initiatives across the company to address those needs- integrating Globally-led programs, as well as oversight of country-level programs.Leadership of global digital health projects, including developing strategic rationale & business cases, identification of potential partners, involvement in deal execution and post-deal project/program management.Cultivate close relationships with Global and Country level stakeholders to build the above roadmap, execute and handover initiatives to core business at maturity.Cultivate strong network of external relationships in health tech- among startups, investors and thought leaders.Involvement in public facing activities, including conferences, podcast interviews and press articles to improve Chiesi's external visibility in health tech.Experience RequiredAt least 5 years of work experience in strategic analyses and execution of white space work is critical.Background in strategy consulting, business development (buy side or sell side), health tech product/program management or venture capital will be considered a plus.Knowledge of pharma and experience working within pharma companies (or in a pharma client facing company) is highly desirable.Prior experience in digital health initiatives is highly desirable.Experience in managing complex external & internal collaborations is a plus.SkillsAbility to influence without authority.Fast learner and self starter.Network/relationship-driven individual.Strategic thinker and vision oriented.EducationAdvanced degree in healthcare and/or business (MBA, PhD, MD, PharmD) or equivalent combination of experience and education.
What we offer You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment. In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.
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