Global Head, Medical Affairs Strategy, AIM

Chiesi USA•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chiesi USA, based in Parma, Italy, is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years of experience, operating in 31 countries. Over 8,000 employees are united by the purpose of promoting a healthier world for people, patients, and the planet. Chiesi is thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose, fostering a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behavior. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, sustainability is embedded in its bylaws. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity are central to Chiesi's values. Chiesi Global Rare Diseases is a business unit established in February 2020, focused on the research, development, and commercialization of treatments and patient support services for rare and ultra-rare disorders. This unit is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with strong synergy with the headquarters in Parma. The rare unit focuses on research and product development for lysosomal storage diseases, rare hematology, ophthalmology disorders, and rare immunodeficiencies. It is also a dedicated partner with global leaders in scientific research, patient advocacy, and care.

Requirements

4 years prior medical affairs experience required
Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
Ability to develop deep subject matter expertise into disease and product clinical data
Strong expertise in medical-driven data generation and fluency on clinical research matters and environment
Strong ability to critically analyze, summarize and communicate data
Great analytical skills and attention to detail
Understanding of basic epidemiological and statistical concepts in medical research that enable efficient interaction with statistical team
Strong interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining positive and successful stakeholder relationships (internal and external)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in global roles and multi-cultural environment is considered an asset
Background in rare disease preferable
Background in immunology a plus but not required
Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in and experience with post-marketing studies and data generation

Responsibilities

Leads global strategic planning activities and the development of a global medical product plan
Ensures alignment of local activities with global strategy, leads the collection of actionable insights and determines follow up actions
Work toward becoming subject matter expert in Fabry disease/product clinical data with increasing responsibility to lead data generation activities and the integrated data generation plan
Provides input into the publication strategy and is accountable for driving data generation in support of congress presence and manuscript development
Provides scientific input and review for global scientific communication and medical information materials
Represents medical affairs at product global cross-functional meetings and acts as medical reviewer for study protocols at the Scientific Research Committee
Global congress support/attendance
Supports global KOL engagement (advisory boards, symposia, specialist meetings)
Provides input into the global medical training plan and delivers global training as needed
Acts as medical reviewer for global HEOR deliverables
Provides input into Global Patient advocacy initiative (eg roundtables)