Clinical Program Leader, R&D Global Rare Diseases

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Date: 23 Jan 2026

Department: GRD Clinical Development

Business Area: R&D, Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Europe - remote, GB

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with 90 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees (Chiesi Group). To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas:
Discover more here
.

We are proud to have been awarded with B Corp Certification
, a recognition of high social and environmental standards
. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors
. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.

We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases is a Chiesi Group’s business unit established in February 2020 and focused on research, development and commercialization of treatments and patient support services for rare and ultra-rare disorders, many of whom have limited or no treatments available.

This unit is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong synergy with the headquarters in Parma.

Rare unit has a focus on research and product development for lysosomal storage diseases, rare hematology, ophthalmology disorders and rare immunodeficiencies. The unit is also a dedicated partner with global leaders in scientific research, patient advocacy and care. Discover more here.

What we are looking for

• Act as a core Member of the Product Project Team and as the Leader of the Extended Clinical Team, responsible for the global clinical strategy of the product and the Clinical Development Plan, in accordance with the Target Product Profile and Product Development Plan and regulatory requirements.
• Accountable for the clinical programme for product registration and corporate lifecycle management on a world-wide basis.
• Represent the Product(s) Clinical Expertise inside and outside the company.

• Act as a core Member of the Product Project Team and as the Leader of the Extended Clinical Team, contributing to the development of the Target Product Profile and the Product Development Plan, and responsible for the global clinical strategic development of the product, and the Clinical Development Plan in accordance with these documents and regulatory requirements. Compile, appraise and evaluate data from multiple sources including clinical trials, medical literature, design verification/validation data, and product complaint data.
• Accountable for the clinical programme of GRD products through registration and corporate lifecycle management on a global basis, as well as accountable for delivering the Key Clinical Documents according to the agreed timelines and expected quality.
• Represent the disease state and product(s) Clinical and Scientific Expertise inside and outside the company, acting as a spokesperson for Chiesi (internally and externally) on clinical aspects of the product(s), as well as acting as mentor and coach of junior/industry inexperienced Clinical Research Physicians and Clinical Research Scientists.
• Assume accountability for the Key Clinical Documents (even though can delegate tasks to Clinical Research Physician and/or Clinical Research Scientist), including the Clinical Sections of Investigator’s Brochure, Investigational Medical Product Dossier, Protocols,…