Global New Product Planning Manager (AIR)

Location: Parma headquarters or a hirify.global affiliate in Europe; flexible working arrangements and remote work options are available.

Budgeted annual salary in Italy: €58,880–€73,600, plus an annual performance bonus and benefits. Packages in other countries are aligned with the applicable local market.

Company

hirify.global is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group operating in more than 30 countries and developing innovative medicines across major therapeutic areas.

What you will do

• Complete strategic commercial assessments supporting early pipeline development and inorganic business development due diligence.
• Analyze respiratory-indication market landscapes, market size, product differentiation, competitive dynamics, revenue forecasts, and commercial capabilities.
• Update project cards and support early pipeline go/no-go decisions across the product value chain.
• Develop commercial business cases and investment stories that clarify key risks and opportunities.
• Use primary and secondary market research, complex data analytics, and internal expertise to solve multifaceted business questions.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and manage vendor and internal resources supporting market research and analytics.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in life sciences commercial or business roles; experience in business development, finance, marketing, market access, or R&D is also considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel-based forecast modeling.
• Understanding of drug development, regulatory environments, access, reimbursement, and market dynamics.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, make recommendations under uncertainty, and translate insights into clear decisions.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, networking, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice to have

• Medical or scientific background.

Culture & Benefits

• Purpose-driven, sustainable, transparent, and ethical working environment.
• Healthcare programs, private medical insurance, pension, wellbeing initiatives, and flexible benefits.
• Work-life balance initiatives, flexible working arrangements, and remote work options.
• Professional development resources, training, relocation support, and tax assistance for foreign colleagues.