Head of Integrated Planning, Rare Diseases

Location: Cagliari

Head of Integrated Planning, Rare Diseases
Date: 3 Jul 2026

Department:
Corporate Logistics

Business Area:
Supply Chain/Logistics & Procurement

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Preferably Italy or Dublin, IT

Global Technical Operations & Supply (Global Tech Op&S) is Chiesi’s global manufacturing and supply area, responsible for ensuring consistent, outstanding quality, service and value across our end‑to‑end supply chain. Global Tech Op&S oversees the entire lifecycle of the drug: from process optimization and industrialization, to manufacturing, engineering, quality oversight, and supply chain management. Throughout this journey, Operational Excellence drives continuous improvement.

This end‑to‑end model is powered by our four manufacturing sites - Parma (IT), Blois (FR), Santana de Parnaíba (BR), and Nerviano (IT) - together with our Virtual Plant network of external partners.

What you will do
The Head of Integrated Planning is accountable for defining and leading the global, demand‑driven supply chain strategy for the Rare Diseases portfolio. The role acts as a central orchestration point across the end‑to‑end supply chain, ensuring that demand, supply, and strategic priorities are fully aligned to guarantee uninterrupted patient access in highly constrained environments. Operating at the intersection of Commercial, Regulatory, Quality Assurance (QA), Finance, and Operations, the role drives enterprise‑wide decision‑making, balancing patient needs, revenue optimization, and operational feasibility.

This position represents a critical leadership role within the Global Rare Diseases Supply Chain, with direct influence on business performance, strategic planning, and cross‑functional governance at senior levels.

Scope & Organizational Impact

Global accountability across all Rare Disease products, markets, and supply nodes

Leads a global organization of Demand Managers and Brand Planning leaders

Central role in orchestrating planning across manufacturing sites, CMOs, distribution, and affiliates

Owns global inventory strategy, allocation frameworks, and prioritization logic

Drives alignment between long‑term strategic planning and short‑term execution realities

Influences decision‑making at senior leadership level across Supply Chain and Business functions

Acts as key interface between Global Supply Chain and GRD Business Leadership

You will be responsible for

Define and lead the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP) strategy for Rare Diseases

Establish a fully demand‑driven planning model integrating commercial signals with real supply constraints

Lead and develop a high‑performing global planning organization

Drive enterprise trade‑off decisions under constrained supply

Integrate planning across internal manufacturing, external partners, and distribution networks

Own global supply chain performance (service, forecast accuracy, inventory, responsiveness)

Lead evolution toward advanced, constraint‑based planning and scenario modelling

Drive digital transformation of planning capabilities

Act as governance lead for cross‑functional planning processes

Ensure alignment between strategic planning cycles and financial/operational targets

You will also:

Serve as the primary global planning interface to GRD Affiliates and Customer Operations

Partner with Regional and Affiliate leadership to align demand assumptions and supply priorities

Provide transparency on supply risks, allocation decisions, and mitigation strategies protecting and enabling revenue growth while driving working capital efficiency

Influence Commercial, Regulatory, QA, and BD stakeholders on planning implications

Enable alignment between global strategy and local execution

You will need to have

Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Over 10 years of experience in supply chain within biotech companies

End‑to‑end planning experience

Leadership of global teams

Influence at senior executive level

We would prefer for you to have

MBA or equivalent preferred

Training in IBP or Digital Supply Chain valued

Location
The position is open in Europe, with a preference for Dublin and Italy.

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