Global Brand Planning Manager - Rare Disease
Corporate Logistics
Business Area: Supply Chain/Logistics & Procurement
Contract Type: Permanent
Parma, IT
Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group with 90 years’ experience, operating in more than 30 countries, with its Headquarter in Parma, Italy. This is what drives us as we research, develop, and market innovative drugs across our main therapeutic areas. At Chiesi we are thinking generations ahead, driving sustainable innovation with purpose. As a Benefit Corporation and a certified B Corp, we have embedded sustainability in our bylaws and continuously measure our impact.
We believe our differences make us stronger. Global Technical Operations & Supply
Global Technical Operations & Supply (Global TechOp&S;) is Chiesi’s global manufacturing and supply area, responsible for ensuring consistent, outstanding quality, service and value across our end‑to‑end supply chain. Global TechOp&S; oversees the entire lifecycle of the drug: from process optimization and industrialization, to manufacturing, engineering, quality oversight, and supply chain management. Throughout this journey, Operational Excellence drives continuous improvement. This end‑to‑end model is powered by our four manufacturing sites - Parma (IT), Blois (FR), Santana de Parnaíba (BR), and Nerviano (IT) - together with our Virtual Plant network of external partners.
You will drive the end-to-end (E2E) planning and performance of assigned rare disease brands, balancing revenue delivery with a zero-tolerance approach to patient supply continuity. You will act as key interface between Supply Chain and Commercial teams, ensuring demand plans are translated into executable supply strategies that maximize product availability while protecting patients. The Global Brand Planner will support product-level decision-making, ensuring trade-offs prioritize patient impact while optimizing financial outcomes.
Global responsibility across multiple rare disease brands for E2E planning post Demand consolidation




Strong interface with Global and Regional Brand teams to support sustainable revenue delivery
Direct contribution to patient continuity, product availability, and revenue protection
Develop and maintain global supply plans aligned to commercial forecasts while safeguarding patient supply
Translate demand signals into supply plans that ensure uninterrupted patient access and support revenue realization
Partner closely with Brand Managers to align on demand assumptions, launch readiness, and growth scenarios
Support scenario planning to evaluate trade-offs, prioritizing patient impact first, then financial outcomes
Monitor KPIs including service level, inventory, and revenue-at-risk
Interaction with GRD Affiliates & Business Leadership
Collaborate with BU Business Managers and Affiliates to ensure alignment between patient needs and market demand
Support translation of global supply plans into reliable local execution
Act as key partner to commercial teams in prioritization decisions under constraints
Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field
~5–10 years pharma/biotech supply chain experience
~ Experience in planning processes (IBP / S&OP;)
~ Experience working with Commercial / Brand teams is strongly preferred
~ Familiarity with planning tools such as SAP IBP, OMP, Kinaxis
~ Strong business and patient-centric mindset
~ Ability to balance patient needs with commercial and financial objectives
~ Effective stakeholder management across Commercial and Operations
~ Preferably Parma, with the possibility of weekly remote working, or Dublin




This range reflects the typical compensation expected for candidates with the experience and expertise required for the position.
Final offer may vary based on the selected candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, overall profile, and internal equity considerations.
This role is eligible to participate in an annual premio scheme, subject to company and individual performance.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package includingpension, private medical insurance, wellbeing programme, flexible benefits programme…
We provide top-class benefits, including comprehensive healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and robust relocation support.
Where the role is offered in a different Country, the applicable salary, bonus and benefits will be aligned to the relevant local market and internal frameworks. Full details of the applicable package will be provided at the appropriate stage of the recruitment process.
No matter where your path starts at Chiesi, it leads to inspiring possibilities. Your future is our focus, and we are committed to nurturing your development in our dynamic, friendly environment with access to resources and training every step of the way.
Our salary package is competitive, comprising a basic salary, performance bonuses, and benefits benchmarked against the external market. Additionally, we offer flexible working arrangements, remote work options, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues, all designed to help you thrive.
Chiesi is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce at all levels of our business. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment based on attitude and merit, without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.
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📌 Global Brand Planning Manager - Rare Disease (Parma)
🏢 Chiesi Farmaceutici
📍 Parma