Date:Oct 8, 2025 Department:Corporate Products Industrialisation Job Type:Direct Employee Business Area:Industrial Operations & HSE Contract Type:Permanent Location:Parma, IT _About us_ - Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 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 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. - 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 Manufacturing Division_ - Chiesi Group has three production plants: Parma (Italy), the strategic hub for the production and distribution of our products, serving as an international supply center with exports to over 80 countries. Here, solid medicines such as tablets and dry powders for inhalers, solutions and suspensions for inhalations and sterile suspension vials for endotracheal administration are produced. - In 2024, a new Biotech Centre of Excellence has launched in Parma. The new facility is dedicated to developing and producing monoclonal antibodies, enzymes, and other proteins. Blois-La Chaussée Saint Victor plant (France), a center of excellence specializing in the production of Dry Powder Inhalers and Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs). The site manages direct distribution to customers in the French market and exports to other markets, effectively meeting both local and international needs. Santana de Parnaiba (Brazil), specialized in the production of pressurized solutions and suspensions for inhalation therapy (pMDIs). Additionally, it has an area dedicated to nasal sprays for the European market. Santana produces pressurised solutions and suspensions for inhalation therapy (MDI). - In 2025, a new investment in Nerviano (Italy) has been announced with the construction of a new facility which will be primarily dedicated to manufacturing carbon mínimal inhalers (reinforcing the company’s commitment to both patients’ health and sustainable healthcare solutions), dry powder inhalers and sterile biological products. Purpose - We’re looking for a dynamic, strategic, and hands-on Project Manager to join our Project & Portfolio Management Unit, part of the Global Product Industrialization Department within the Global Manufacturing Division. If you're passionate about driving innovation, leading cross-functional, international teams, and delivering impactful results in a global context, this role is for you. You will lead and coordinate Products Technology Transfers, New Product Introductions and Lifecycle Management Projects for the Global Manufacturing Division.Main Responsibilities - Support the management preparing and presenting business cases for project approvals. - Define project scope, deliverables and communication plan according to internal/external stakeholder requirements. - Kick off and lead cross-functional project teams, define project plans, budgets (cost and effort) and risk register. - Ensure flawless project execution aligned with product strategy. Monitor and control the project, track milestones and coordinate team activities. - Manage change requests efficiently and properly manage project risk assessment and mitigation plan. Track and report project costs and efforts. - Integrate environmental sustainability topics in the project input collection. - Collaborate across global company functions (R&D, Commercial Functions, Alliance Management), ensuring alignment with corporate processes. - Support continuous improvement of project management processes and share project lessons learned. - Foster an inclusive, open and collaborative approach for cross-functional global activities. Experience Required - At least 5-8 years' experience in a similar role in the pharmaceutical Industry in one of the following areas: Industrialization & Tech Transfer, Manufacturing Strategy & Operations, R&D late stage development, Technical Project