Medical Excellence & Innovation Lead, Global Rare Diseases (AI)

Location: USA (Remote), with travel to Chiesi offices, field meetings, congresses, and other business locations as required.

Annual base pay: $143,000–$180,000.

Company

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group developing and commercializing innovative treatments, with a Global Rare Diseases unit focused on rare and ultra-rare disorders.

What you will do

• Partner with the US/North America Medical Head to translate global and regional priorities into medical strategy, execution roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead annual planning, launch readiness, advisory boards, congress activities, stakeholder engagement, and medical education initiatives.
• Strengthen field medical planning, insight generation, territory reviews, capability development, and communication across the field organization.
• Establish governance, operating rhythms, performance reviews, decision rights, and cross-functional alignment across Medical Affairs.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, reporting, and actionable recommendations using data and field insights.
• Manage budgets, resources, vendors, external partners, forecasts, commitments, and compliance-related processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Business, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Operations, Field Medical Excellence, Strategy, Program Management, or related pharmaceutical or biotechnology roles.
• Experience translating Medical Affairs strategy into execution with field-based medical teams.
• Experience with medical planning, congresses, advisory boards, stakeholder engagement, budget management, and launch readiness.
• Strong knowledge of Medical Affairs governance and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Strong facilitation, communication, stakeholder management, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills; willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Advanced scientific or business degree.
• Experience in rare diseases, specialty pharmaceuticals, or high-growth organizations.
• Experience supporting a Medical Head or senior Medical Affairs leadership team.
• Experience with KPIs, performance dashboards, field insight frameworks, organizational change, capability building, or integrated evidence generation planning.
• Experience managing agencies, consultants, and other external partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Development opportunities with access to resources and training.
• Comprehensive healthcare programs and work-life balance initiatives.
• Flexible working arrangements and remote work options.
• Competitive salary package with performance bonuses and market-benchmarked benefits.
• Relocation support and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues.