Clinical Innovation Project Manager

About us

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. 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.

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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 and inclusion 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.

Our R&D team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D project and portfolio management. Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada) and Shanghai (China).

• End to end execution of assigned innovation and initiatives, translating straegies and study designs on time, quality, and compliant delivery across programs, therapeutic areas and geographies
• Ad hoc member of Integrated Clinical Teams, supporting cross functional alignment among Clinical Development, Clinical Evidence & Epidemiology, Digital Health, Medical Affairs & Patient Engagement

• Operational planning, coordination and delivery of clinical innovation and real world evidence (RWE) projects on secondary data use, within the Global Clinical Development governance framework
• Execute assigned clinical innovation, RWE, epidemiology, and database driven evidence projects in line with approved evidence strategies and pipeline priorities
• Translate approved concepts, protocols, and innovation designs into operational project plans, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and compliance
• Support implementation of approved innovation initiatives within ongoing development programs
• Participate in Integrated Clinical Team (ICT) activities for assigned programs, providing operational input and execution updates
• Support evidence and innovation decision making by translating strategic requirements into practical timelines, resource plans, and deliverables
• Ensure coordination and information flow across involved functions and stakeholders
• Coordinate and manage RWE studies and secondary data collection initiatives (regulatory and non regulatory) across the product lifecycle and geographies, under appropriate scientific oversight
• Support protocol development, study design finalization, and implementation of RWE studies in collaboration with Clinical Evidence & Epidemiology and RWE leadership
• Ensure operational control of timelines, quality, and budget for assigned RWE projects
• Acts as connector and integration element between Global Medical Affairs and GCD
• Coordinate cross functional study teams and external partners (CROs, data providers, registries, technology vendors) involved in innovation and RWE data driven initiatives
• Support vendor selection, onboarding, oversight, and performance monitoring in compliance with GCP, GVP, and applicable local regulations
• Act as a day to day operational contact for vendors and service providers supporting assigned projects
• Support preparation, collection, and maintenance of study documentation required for Ethics Committees…