Sr. Product Manager, Global Rare Diseases

Chiesi USA • Boston, MA

1d • $161,280 - $197,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

Chiesi USA Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries. More than 8,000 employees across the group are united by a singular purpose: promoting a healthier world for our people, patients, and the planet. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. Discover more here. At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. This fosters a culture of reliability, transparency, and ethical behaviour at every level. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity are at the heart of who we are. We believe our differences make us stronger. We are a vibrant ecosystem of passionate, talented individuals united by strong values, each bringing unique perspectives that help us to continuously challenge the status quo for the better. Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Chiesi Global Rare Diseases is a Chiesi Group’s business unit established in February 2020 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. Discover more here . Who we are looking for This is what you will do Solving the unmet needs of patients is at the heart of everything we do at GRD. This role is designed to help people solve the challenges of day-to-day living with rare disease that current therapeutic options cannot. In this role, the Sr. Product Manager will be responsible both for driving impactful execution of the disease and brand messaging and for leading other key elements of commercial success. We are looking for motivated, out of the box thinkers with a passion for building brands who maintain a patient first mindset every day.

Requirements

• B.A. or a B.S. degree is required
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with at least 3 years of marketing experience in direct product marketing experience with demonstrated ability to succeed in marketing, and at least 1 year of relevant leadership experience in sales or marketing
• A strong focus on the patient and understanding of their needs
• The ideal candidate will have in-line brand strategy, tactical execution experience demonstrating a track record of success
• Strong US marketing experience, rare disease focus preferred
• Strong project management skills: demonstrated experience managing multiple cross functional teams and projects and external vendors required
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally in a matrix environment
• Excellent oral and written communication with a strong attention to detail
• Team player who is flexible, can work independently, and in collaboration with several teams
• Experience working with medical/legal/regulatory review processes
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others to achieve mutual objectives
• Strategic and challenging thinking, creativity, enthusiasm, analytical acumen, and exceptional overall business insight are fundamental
• Good understanding of medical and sales teams with experience working cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

• Market Research and/or Sales experience
• Rare disease experience

Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of Patient and HCP branded campaign and messaging for personal and non-personal promotion including MLR review
• Lead development of sales force materials
• Collaborate with insights and business knowledge teams to generate lead and activation plans to identify patients and caregivers living with the disease
• Manage the execution of field teams and implementation plan
• Collaborate with sales training team to develop training materials
• Participate in market research and interacting with customer-facing teams to mine customer insights
• Support peer-to-peer programs for patients and HCPs, collaborate with medical teams to support events and congresses
• Co-lead the development of US strategic integrated marketing brand plans
• Co-lead core team activities for the assigned brand(s)
• Management of budgets in line with commercial plan
• Track KPIs measuring impact of Field Execution and HCP Branded Campaign
• Act as main point of contact for the Agency of Record and Analytics/Reporting function
• Support forecasting and performance monitoring

Benefits

• We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support.
• Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market.
• Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues, all designed to help you thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level