R&D And Pipeline Long Term Planning Specialist

Experteer Overview

In this role you will support governance and senior management with data-driven insights to maximise value across Chiesi’s pipeline. You’ll build reliable projections of R&D costs, workload, and likelihoods of success, and lead standardized project cards for evaluation. You will align cross-functionally on key assumptions, drive PTRS updates, and maintain core planning tools, enabling strategic decision-making and efficient resource allocation. This position sits at the crossroads of strategy, planning, and execution within R&D.

Responsibilities

• Prepare long-term quantitative projections of pipeline costs and resources with input from GPMs and GPLs
• Perform short- and long-term R&D workload analyses
• Support R&D headcount planning based on workload projections
• Coordinate consistency between cost projections and long-term planning with Finance R&D Planning and Control
• Maintain and improve R&D long-term planning processes and tools with benchmark insights
• Ensure alignment between cost, workload, and PTRS assessments with internal and external opportunities
• Collaborate with GPMs and R&D Performance Management Head to update PTRS
• Ensure integrity of Planisware and reporting tools (e.g., Innovation Dashboard)
• Support qualitative and quantitative R&D strategy definition and refresh cycles
• Upload long-term projections to FP&A system (BOARD) and guide project prioritization with Global Strategy and Franchises
• Manage standardized project cards to evaluate R&D pipeline business cases
• Support cross-functional alignment at XRC meetings and value/strategic outlook analysis

Qualifications

• Management Engineering or Business Economics degree with pharma R&D/Innovation experience or scientific degree with MBA or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of pharma R&D processes and portfolio management
• Proven experience in R&D strategy, portfolio management, or business planning in pharma/biotech
• High-level data analytics skills; forecasting and simulation tools familiarity
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Strategic mindset focused on value creation and efficiency
• Ability to operate across functions in a dynamic environment
• Fluency in English
• Experience with project management and performance management concepts
• Experience with informatic systems and digital transformation opportunities

Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare programs
• work-life balance initiatives
• relocation support
• flexible working arrangements
• remote work options
• tax assistance services for foreign colleagues