Business Advice Manager

About the company

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 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 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 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. 

Rare Disease Scientific Manager CEE

We are looking for Scientific Manager located in Prague (Czech Republic)or Bratislava (Slovakia), who would provide scientific / medical support to internal and external customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, accurate and timely scientific advice to healthcare professionals regarding the company’s rare disease products and its associated areas.
• Support commercial colleagues with regards to formulary applications, answering queries regarding clinical development plans and support ad-hoc projects like audits, guidelines development and medical education seminars.
• Provide strong interaction with KOLs and researchers with scientific information in accordance with local legislative regulations and Chiesi standards and establish long term relationships working in specific therapeutic fields.

• Responsible for scientific workshops and studies.
• Organisation of advisory boards and other scientific events, including budgeting and planning of these activities to increase scientific knowledge.
• Contracts with external parties (investigators, service providers) and coordination of medical writers for Rare disease topics.

Experience Required

• At least 1–2-year experience in pharmaceutical industry, including medical affairs. In addition, clinical, regulatory, research and development, or other relevant experience welcome.
• Strong knowledge of at least one of the CEE pharmaceutical markets (Czech Republic, Slovakia).
• Experience in medical education and KOL management.
• Effective communication of evidence based on scientific information. 

Education

• University degree in medicine or pharmacy; minimum requirement: MSc in biology, biotechnology, or similar studies.

Languages

• Native language (Czech or Slovak) and fluent in English.