Business Analyst - Mediterranean Cluster, Rare Diseases, EU & International

Date: 16 Jun 2025

Department: Rare Mediterranean

Business Area: Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:

Parma, IT

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with 90 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: 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 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.

What we are looking for

Purpose

As Business Analyst – Mediterranean Cluster, you will work closely with the Head of the Mediterranean Cluster and the Global Strategy Portfolio Head of the AIM Portfolio to provide a comprehensive, 360-degree view of business performance, market dynamics, and commercial opportunities. Your cross-functional exposure will allow you to serve as a vital link between strategy, operations, and execution—directly contributing to high-impact decisions and driving business growth in a complex, fast-evolving environment. You will play a key role in enabling data-driven decisions, ensuring alignment between strategic vision and local execution, and supporting value generation across the region.

Main Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with senior management to support strategic projects in the rare disease space
Data Analysis: Conduct detailed analyses to support strategic and operational planning; provide actionable, data-driven insights to guide business decisions and optimize performance
Project Management: Lead and coordinate strategic projects, ensuring on-time delivery; manage activities, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution and alignment with goals
Commercial Planning: Contribute to the development and execution of sales, OPEX, and commercial plans, ensuring alignment with both corporate strategy and local market objectives
Cross-Functional Coordination: act as a liaison between corporate functions and local organizations, fostering communication and collaboration to achieve shared goals and enhance efficiency
Competitive Analysis: Perform competitive landscape analyses and contribute to the creation of commercial strategies and sales forecasts
NBD: Evaluate strategic business opportunities using NPV and other financial modeling tools
Build robust business cases to assess regional initiatives and investment opportunities, providing recommendations to support leadership decisions
Monitor budget performance, identifying and proposing corrective actions as needed to ensure financial targets are met

Experience Required

Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in business analysis, commercial excellence/planning, project management, marketing, or corporate strategy, ideally within the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector

Education

Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, Statistical Sciences, or a related field. MBA preferred.

Languages

Fluency in Italian & English required; proficiency in other European languages is a plus

Soft Skills

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets with precision and clarity
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities across multiple levels of the organization
Demonstrated project management skills and comfort navigating matrixed organizations
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, multicultural environments with shifting demands

Location

The position is based in the HQ in Parma with hybdrid way of working combining remote-working and presence in the office.

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.