Business lead Italy

Pharming Group; Italia; Remote; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Pharming Group is seeking a Business Lead Italy to establish and grow the Italian affiliate and prepare for the July 2027 launch of an ultra-orphan therapy. The role reports to the GM Italy, Germany & Spain and will drive cross-functional execution with a strong emphasis on field leadership and stakeholder engagement.

You will lead launch readiness, develop actionable plans, and manage collaboration across Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, PV and Supply Chain to deliver

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemistry or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy or Business.

Responsibilities

• Lead Italy's launch readiness and translate priorities into plans.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Market Access, Medical, Regulatory, PV, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor performance, milestones, risks and opportunities, and report to GM Italy.
• Engage with treatment centers, healthcare stakeholders, and regional authorities.
• Foster collaboration across local, regional and global teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market access knowledge

Launch experience

Education

Bachelor in Life Sciences/Medicine/Pharmacy

Advanced degree preferred (Life Sciences/Medicine/Pharmacy/Business)

Job description

About The Role

The Business Lead Italy will play a critical role in establishing and growing the Italian affiliate and preparing for the launch of the company's first ultra-orphan therapy planned for July 2027.

Location

Italy ( remote/ Home-based)

About The Role

Reporting to the General Manager Italy, Germany & Spain, you will lead cross-functional execution across Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Operations, ensuring business priorities are translated into effective local action.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role with significant growth potential. As the Italian business expands, the scope of the position is expected to evolve into broader affiliate leadership responsibilities.

Field-Based Leadership (50%)

A key element of the role is maintaining a strong presence in the field. Approximately 50% of time will be spent engaging with treatment centers, healthcare organizations, key stakeholders, regional authorities, and patient organizations across Italy to gather insights, strengthen partnerships, and support launch readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Launch Leadership

• Lead and coordinate Italy's launch readiness and execution plans.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable business plans.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, PV, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor business performance, milestones, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide recommendations and business insights to the General Manager.

External Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with treatment centers, healthcare stakeholders, patient organizations, and regional decision makers.
• Gather market and healthcare system insights to inform strategy and execution.
• Represent the company at relevant industry and scientific events.

Commercial & Market Access

• Support development and execution of commercial and reimbursement strategies.
• Monitor market dynamics, access developments, and performance indicators.
• Contribute to forecasting, business planning, and resource prioritization.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Foster strong collaboration across local, regional, and global teams.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of the Italian organization.
• Lead through influence and help build a high-performing, patient-focused culture.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure activities are conducted in line with applicable regulations, company policies, and ethical standards.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, and Pharmacovigilance teams to maintain strong governance and patient safety.

Your Profile

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Business is preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Experience in rare diseases, specialty care, or orphan diseases preferred.
• Proven track record in product launches and commercialization.
• Strong understanding of the Italian healthcare system and market access environment.
• Experience working across Commercial, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and/or Operations.
• Strong project leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in international matrix organizations.
• People leadership experience is an advantage.

Who We Are

We're built on a simple belief: people living with rare diseases deserve more.

Pharming is a global biotechnology company taking on some of the toughest rare disease challenges. We develop and commercialize innovative therapies for rare and ultra-rare immunological and genetic diseases with significant unmet need, where our scientific and commercial expertise, long-term commitment, and real partnership can help advance care.

We put patients at the heart of our work. Their insights, along with those of caregivers, clinicians, scientists, and partners, shape our strategy, guide our decisions, and help turn science into meaningful progress. We keep it simple, act with urgency, and get it done - expanding access to approved therapies, advancing high-value pipeline programs, and building a leading global rare disease company.

Our vision is simple: a world where people living with rare diseases don't wait for progress or care. Together with the communities who inspire us, we're opening new possibilities - proving that breakthroughs aren't just discovered. They're created together.

What It's Like To Work Here

At Pharming, every role helps move rare disease therapies closer to the people who need them. We make it happen together, across teams, disciplines, and borders, because breakthroughs don't happen in silos. Rare diseases are complex, and meaningful progress takes people who ask better questions, challenge each other, and turn insight into action. Here, you won't work on the sidelines. Pharming is a place for builders, problem-solvers, and bold thinkers who move with urgency, take ownership, and stay focused on what matters most: improving the lives of people living with rare diseases. Advancing rare disease care isn't the work of one team or one leader. It's all of us, building what's next together.