Sr. Director, Global Portfolio Strategy HIDO, Rare

Date: Jan 17, 2025

Department: GRD Global Value & Access

Job Type: Direct Employee

Team: Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:

Boston, MA, US

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."

Who we are looking for

Purpose

The Global Portfolio Strategy Lead for Hematology, Immunology, Dermatology and Ophthalmology (Hido) will work with the Global Portfolio Strategy Head, to develop and implement Global and US prioritized strategies and execution across the Hido franchise of FERRIPROX, REVCOVI, FILSUVEZ, & RAXONE. The role will report into the Global Marketing VP, Rare Diseases.

Main Responsibilities

Serve as an important member on the Global Marketing Leadership Team
Direct line management of the US and EU/International marketing team.
Responsible for the overall structure and organization of the marketing team including how it should evolve over time as the market.
Development, execution, and performance of a holistic portfolio strategy inclusive of all indications across HCPs and consumers.
Support the brand Project Core Teams and drive LCM, TPP, and global expansion.
Key stakeholder in developing the commercial forecast including OPEX and P&L management.
Provide strategic direction and leadership to the US and global brand team to enable development, alignment, and execution of strategy across all current and future indications.
Lead development of competitive strategy for current and future competitors.
Reference for the Region, towards the achievement of each Product Full Potential, including revenues all portfolio needs (e.g. GMD forecasts).
Lead the Global Commercial Strategy Team (GCST) for Hido Portfolio
GCST is responsible for the following:
- Strategic Planning: Guide development and alignment of comprehensive global annual brand strategy plans, and roll-up into an overall portfolio strategy plan (if necessary).
- Market Analysis: Continuously monitor global market trends, patient demographics, competitor activities, and regulatory changes. Use this data to inform strategic decisions and adaptations
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional and functional teams (including medical affairs, patient advocacy, market access, regional operations, and regional marketing teams) to ensure alignment and communication across these functions
- Business Development: Lead commercial insight and evaluation of the potential of BD activities.
- Global Product Launches: Provide oversight for product launches on a global scale
- Marketing and Branding: Oversee development of global marketing campaigns, branding, and promotional strategies to create a strong market presence, product awareness
- Market Access: Support market access teams to develop strategies.
- Performance Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the strategic area.
- Global Expansion: Develop commercialization / partnering strategy to expand a product's presence to new geographic markets or therapeutic areas
- Budget Management: Track strategic area costs at a global level. Manage operational deployment of budgets.
Collaborate and participate on the Global Pipeline Strategy Team to drive pipeline for portfolio.

Experience Required

Ability to build positive working relationships across functions and regions
International experience preferred
Experience in rare diseases strongly desired
Experience in nimble organizations and company first product launches
Team leadership (people management) experience.
Strong business judgment and emotional intelligence
Demonstrated project management experience, cross functional management, ability to thinking strategically and prioritize critical tasks to ensure effective execution of objectives.
Experience working in cross-functional teams with multiple different stakeholders.
Strong analytical and communication skills (written and oral)
Product launch experience a plus

Education

BS/BA in a business, scientific or related field with a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible sales and marketing experience in the bio/pharmaceutical industry (market research, New Product Planning); advanced degree (MS, RPH, Pharm D, MBA, PhD) a plus

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.