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Riassunto dell'opportunità da parte della Joinrs AI: Chiesi Group cerca un Senior Product Owner Data Governance and Semantics con laurea magistrale o PhD in Scienze della Vita, Data Science o campo correlato. Il candidato guiderà la strategia e l'esecuzione della governance dei dati e della semantica per massimizzare il valore dei dati R&D;, lavorando a stretto contatto con team funzionali e ingegneristici.

I benefit includono pacchetto retributivo tra €59.000 e €74.000, bonus annuale, formazione continua, lavoro ibrido o remoto, e servizi di supporto come assistenza fiscale e relocalizzazione.

Il processo di selezione sarà interamente gestito da Chiesi Group.

# R&D; Senior Product Owner Data Governance and Semantics

Date: 23 Sept 2026
Department: Global R&D; Strategy, Portfolio and Digital Develop
Business Area: Information Technology
Job Type: Direct Employee
Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Parma, IT

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.

We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded 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.

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 Research & Development

Our R&D; team represents a fundamental asset for the business. It is divided into integrated functional areas focusing on pipeline projects including discovery and preclinical research, global technical development, drug delivery technology, clinical development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, intellectual property, quality assurance, R&D; project and portfolio management.

Headquartered in the new purpose-built and fully integrated Research and Development Centre in Parma (Italy), the team also has important operations in Paris (France), Chippenham (UK), Cary (US), Stockholm (Sweden), Toronto (Canada)



and Shanghai (China).

Who we are looking for

Job Context

As part of Chiesi’s global R&D; transformation, we are building a unified R&D; Data Ecosystem anchored by the creation of a next-generation central repository, data governance, and semantic platforms. This strategic initiative aims to bring together people, platforms, and processes to establish a trusted, connected, and intelligent data foundation for entire R&D.;

By harmonizing data products enablement, governance, and semantics, we will enable consistent understanding and interoperability of scientific and operational data across domains, empowering insights, and cross-functional collaboration—turning fragmented information into a strategic asset.

The R&D; Data Strategy, Enablement & Governance will oversee the management and governance of Chiesi's R&D; data ecosystem and facilitate the entire cultural shift within R&D.;

This is what you will do

The R&D; senior product owner Data governance and semantics will lead data knowledge management strategy and execution for data governance and semantics to maximize the value of R&D; Data. This role is both strategic and hands-on:

you will define the semantic and quality aspect of the R&D; Data Pipeline through metadata definitions, Data Catalogues creation, ontologies, knowledge graph and quality observability that make R&D; data organized, discoverable and reliable.

In collaboration with R&D; functional SME and GICT, you establish and enforce governance processes, ensuring that R&D; Data Pipeline is consuming high quality Data to drive new insights. Your influence will span scientific, and GICT teams as you champion a data-driven culture across R&D.;

You will be responsible for

- Semantic & Knowledge Strategy: Lead the creation of semantic layer, data model, and ontologies that unify R&D; data ecosystem with focus on clinical data domains; architect a knowledge graph that integrates heterogeneous R&D; data; ensure metadata and business glossaries are linked and machine-readable, enabling advanced data discovery and AI-driven insights.
- R&D; Meta Data and Standardization: Develop and implement a comprehensive R&D; data governance framework; define policies, standards and best practices for data stewardship; work closely with functional SME to ensure data is defined and maintained according to governance policies aligned with guidelines; promote adoption of ALCOA+/FAIR principles.




- Data Product Ownership: Define product requirements, prioritize features, and manage the backlog for data sets delivered by the engineering team; collaborate with engineers to oversee pipeline and schema changes; monitor product KPIs and iterate on enhancements.
- Data Quality Management: Establish R&D; data quality frameworks with validation rules and automated monitoring; integrate data quality checks into pipelines and alert stewards on exceptions.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership: Communicate value of data governance at all levels; influence leaders demonstrating data benefits; act as mentor and ambassador balancing priorities.
- Continuous Improvement: Establish metrics to track governance effectiveness; review and refine policies; stay current on industry trends and recommend enhancements for digital transformation.

You will need to have

- Advanced degree (Master’s/PhD) in Life Sciences, Data Science, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years experience in R&D; clinical domain.
- Proven hands-on experience in complex R&D; environments.
- Minimum 3 years as Product Owner or similar strategic role.
- Strong background in data modeling techniques.
- Experience in Pharmaceutical R&D; or Life Sciences preferred.
- Strong expertise in graph databases, semantic and ontology platforms, data governance and quality management tools.
- Product management skills with agile environment experience.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, fluent in English.

Location

Europe - Hybrid or remote

Budgeted salary range

The package outlined below is based on the role being located in Italy. Where offered in different countries, salary, bonus and benefits will align to local market and internal frameworks. Details will be provided during recruitment.

The approved salary range for this role is between €59.000 and €74.000, reflecting typical compensation for required experience and expertise.

Final offer may vary based on candidate’s profile and internal equity considerations.

This role is eligible for an annual premio scheme, subject to company and individual performance.

Additionally, a comprehensive benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing programme, flexible benefits programme and more.

What we offer

You will join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging, and friendly environment.

Chiesi values its people as its most valuable asset, investing in continuous training, learning and development, promoting quality working environment and collective well-being.

They strive for a positive work-life balance, offering flexible work, remote options, relocation support, fiscal assistance for foreign colleagues, and many other people-care services.

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