Global New Product Planning Manager, AIR

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Global New Product Planning Manager, AIR

Date: 1 Sept 2026

Department: AIR Franchise

Business Area: Mktg, Market Access, Bus. Excellence & Med. Affair

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Parma or any Chiesi affiliate , IT

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. Discover more here.

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.

Air and Care Franchise

Within the three Business Units (Discover more here ), Air and Care Franchises are responsible forthe development and implementation of theTherapeutic Area Strategies. Each Franchise is organized by stage of development with fully empowered and enhanced teams of:Pipeline Development Team - focused on delivering innovation and programs leadership accountabilities in close collaboration with R&D,Commercial Portfolio Management Team - focused on maximizing the benefit for the patients and the full potential of marketed / close-to-launch assets, including Life Cycle Management strategies.

Air and Care Franchises are also supported by the Medical Affairs, Value & Access, and Business Excellence & Customer Experience Global functions.

Medical Affairs, Value & Access, and Business Excellence & Customer Experience Global functions

Within these departments, you will actively support the Air and Care Franchises businesses. Theseunits are responsible forthe development and implementation of theTherapeutic Area Strategies. Each Franchise is organized by stage of development with fully empowered and enhanced teams of:Pipeline Development and Commercial Portfolio Management.

Whowe are looking for

This is what you will do

The Global New Product Planning (NPP) Manager will work closely with the Global Head of NPP, AIR Franchise to complete strategic commercial assessments that drive early pipeline development and inorganic business development due diligences. They will assess commercial opportunities across market landscapes & size, TPP differentiation & competitive dynamics, revenue forecast, and LCM & commercial capabilities.

You will be responsible for

• Keen understanding of important tailwinds / headwinds across respiratory indications and their impact on AIR strategic imperatives
• Update Project Cards and drive clear early pipeline GNG decisions by challenging TPP differentiation and mastering competitive market dynamics for the indication across the value chain of the product from research to marketing
• Development of clear investment stories that describe key commercial risks / opportunities through the development of the commercial business case and collaboration with highly cross-functional due diligence teams
• Identification and solutions to multifaceted key business questions through primary and secondary market research, complex data analytics, and effective leverage of internal expertise/capabilities
• Close partnerships and collaborative trust with cross-functional stakeholders and program team members (i.e., BD, GMA, GVA, and R&D, Regulatory, CMC, IP, Finance) that serves to bring the customer voice to early development and inorganic diligences
• Innovation and translation of research & analysis from conclusions to into actionable commercial insights that inform and influence cross-functionally supported early pipeline development and inorganic investment requirements
• Management of vendor and internal teams that ensure the appropriate procurement of market research & data analytic resources that support NPP efforts

You will need to have

• Medical and / or scientific background preferred
• 4+ years Life Sciences commercial and/or business roles required; experience in adjacent functions such as Business Development, Finance, Marketing, Market Access or R&D also con