Head of Integrated Planning, Rare Diseases

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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Global Technical Operations & Supply 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.

This is what you will doThe 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

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