SENIOR MEDICAL LEAD DERMATOLOGY, RARE DISEASES, EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL

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 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 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.
Chiesi Global Rare Diseases   Chiesi Global Rare Diseases is a Chiesi Group’s business unit established in February and focused on research, development and commercialization of treatments and patient support services for rare and ultra-rare disorders, many of whom have limited or no treatments available.
This unit is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong synergy with the headquarters in Parma.
Rare unit has a focus on research and product development for lysosomal storage diseases, rare hematology, ophthalmology disorders and rare immunodeficiencies.
The unit is also a dedicated partner with global leaders in scientific research, patient advocacy and care.
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What we are looking for Purpose Chiesi Rare Disease medical affairs, in partnership with other rare disease functions, helps generate and communicate scientific data to inform medical practice across our rare disease therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve measurable and meaningful patient outcomes.
As an agile and focused group within a world-class organization, we are the dependable bridge between R&D, the healthcare community, and patient care.
As a trusted partner alongside R&D and Commercial, we collect scientific and medical insights to design and collaborate on research studies across the full lifecycle of drug development.
By generating high-quality data insights about diseases and treatments and communicating those findings, we help HCPs, payors, and regulators make informed decisions for people with these serious conditions.
The patients are the beginning and the end of our journey.
We aspire to become a point of reference for patients affected by rare diseases.
We commit to offer patients, and those who take care of them, innovative solutions in the management of their needs, exploring new frontiers in treatment and care.
This position is an important member of the Global Medical Affairs team who will contribute to the design of the global medical affairs strategy for the product/s in the dermatology area, and will lead on the development and execution of Medical Affairs strategies and tactics in the Europe and International (EU&Int) region, in alignment with overall business goals.
This individual will report to the Global Medical Director, Dermatology, Chiesi Global Rare Diseases.
Main Responsibilities Contribute to the development and execution of the Global Medical Affairs strategy and lead on the development and execution of the EU and Int regional medical strategy by ensuring short- and long-term medical objectives are aligned with the global medical strategy and overall business goals (for dermatology) Closely collaborate with Regional Medical Leads, local affiliates and business partners/distributors with the implementation of the EU&Int regional medical plans ensuring alignment with global strategies and regional EU&Int business goals Collaborate with both the Global Medical Director and the Clinical Program Leader to proactively identify evidence gaps, define data generation plans to orient and support company-sponsored research and to allow for prioritization of investigator-initiated research Lead on the implementation of insights collection within the EU&Int region in close partnership with Regional Medical Leads, country affiliates and business partners and ensure actionable insights are incorporated in strategic planning processes Contribute to the development of publication and communication strategy in close collaboration with Global Scientific Communication team and Global Medical Director ensuring regional needs are included in the global scientific communication strategy Maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, in collaboration with medical affairs teams in the country affiliates, with field visits, medical and research collaboration with specific investigators and institutions Represent Chiesi at meetings and conferences, and interactions with KOLs in collaboration with other functions Participate in meetings and proactively contribute as a medical affairs core member to represent the EU&Int region in the brand team, core team meetings and other relevant cross functional working groups, as assigned Establish a close partnership with the regional EU&Int brand team and proactively contribute to the development of the integrated regional brand strategy ensuring alignment of the integrated plan with current medical and scientific unmet needs  Collaborate and support patient advocacy in the definition of patient related activities aimed at fulfilling patients’ specific unmet needs  Collaborate and proactively contribute with multiple stakeholders (internal & external) to design and implement projects aimed at increasing disease awareness and improving patient identification  Collaborate with the Global Scientific Communication team to design and update disease-focused and product-focused training materials and drive high quality training sessions for relevant audiences within local affiliates and business partners in EU&Int Develop and maintain the best expertise of the assigned therapeutic area through self-study, company-provided training and scientific meeting attendance in order to enhance the contribution to the company As a subject matter expert, review medical and promotional materials to ensure scientific accuracy and overall alignment with strategy and messaging in compliance with corporate standards and industry regulations Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory guidelines, code of practices and company SOPs to ensure adherence with corporate standards and government/industry regulations Provide medical support to global value & market access & local affiliates during pricing & reimbursement activities Manage resources and budget related to specific product initiatives, programs and activities in the EU&Int region Experience Required At least 5-8 years of medical affairs experience  Prior working experience in rare diseases is preferred Previous experience in clinical research will be considered a plus  Experience in managing multiple priorities in combination with great attention to detail as well as the ability to prioritize in a changing environment with a sense of urgency Soft Skills Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment, work independently, and complete tasks in a timely fashion Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities while keeping hands-on approach Strong interpersonal skills in nurturing positive and successful stakeholder relationships (internal and external) Business acumen and ability to work effectively in multi–disciplinary teams in order to achieve desired outcomes Maintains a positive attitude when under pressure or during challenging situations Effective communication skills in combination with the ability to analyse and summarise data, as well as to think critically Proactively seeks feedback and continuously strive to improve performance and expand professional skills while remaining updated on current trends and new information Education Completion of an advanced degree is preferred - MD, PhD, PharmD Languages Fluent in written and spoken English  Location and Travel This position is based in Europe, with expected international travel of %   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 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.