Demand & Planning Manager - Rare Disease

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- Rare Disease /h3 pDate: 23 Sept 2026 /p pDepartment: Corporate Logistics /p pBusiness Area: Supply Chain/Logistics Procurement /p pJob Type: Direct Employee /p pContract Type: Permanent /p pLocation: Parma, IT /p pbAbout us /b /p pChiesi 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. Discover more here. /p pAt 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. /p pDiversity 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. /p pbGlobal Technical Operations Supply /b /p pGlobal Technical Operations Supply (Global TechOpS) 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 TechOpS 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. /p h3bThis is what you will do /b /h3 pYou will drive the end-to-end (E2E) planning and performance of assigned rare disease brands, balancing revenue delivery with a zero-tolerance approach to patient supply continuity. You will act as key interface between Supply Chain and Commercial teams, ensuring demand plans are translated into executable supply strategies that maximize product availability while protecting patients. The Global Brand Planner will support product-level decision-making, ensuring trade‑offs prioritize patient impact while optimizing financial outcomes. /p pbScope Organizational Impact /b /p ul liGlobal responsibility across multiple rare disease brands for E2E planning post Demand consolidation /li liStrong interface with Global and Regional Brand teams to support sustainable revenue delivery /li liDirect contribution to patient continuity, product availability, and revenue protection /li liOperates in a zero-tolerance environment for stock‑outs impacting patients /li /ul h3bYou will be responsible for /b /h3 ul liDevelop and maintain global supply plans aligned to commercial forecasts while safeguarding patient supply /li liTranslate demand signals into supply plans that ensure uninterrupted patient access and support revenue realization /li liPartner closely with Brand Managers to align on demand assumptions, launch readiness, and growth scenarios /li liIdentify and proactively manage risks to patient supply and revenue (stock‑outs, constraints, delays) /liliCoordinate with Supply Execution, Manufacturing, and Logistics to ensure plan feasibility and robustness /li liSupport scenario planning to evaluate trade‑offs, prioritizing patient impact first, then financial outcomes /li liMonitor KPIs including service level, inventory, and revenue‑at‑risk /li liSupport IBP / SOP processes with clear articulation of patient and financial implications /li /ul pbInteraction with GRD Affiliates Business Leadership /b /p ul liCollaborate with BU Business Managers and Affiliates to ensure alignment between patient needs and market demand /li liSupport translation of global supply plans into reliable local execution /li liCommunicate supply risks with clear visibility of patient and revenue impact /li liAct as key partner to commercial teams in prioritization decisions under constraints /li /ul h3bYou will need to have /b /h3 ul liDegree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field /li li5‑10 years pharma/biotech supply chain experience /li liExperience in planning processes (IBP / SOP) /li liExposure to global supply chains and CMO environments /li liExperience working with Commercial / Brand teams is strongly preferred /li liFamiliarity with planning tools such as SAP IBP, OMP, Kinaxis /li liLeadership Competency Profile /li liStrong business and patient‑centric mindset /li liAbility to balance patient needs with commercial and fi