Lead Legal Counsel Corporate Governance / Lead Corporate Governance

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 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 have been awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes 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 embracing diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities, and many other enriching diversities.

Chiesi Corporate Functions

These are the functions supporting the business:

• Global HR
• Global Finance, Procurement & IT
• Group Legal & Corporate Affairs
• Global Communication & External Relations
• Transformation
• Global Strategy, Sustainability and Growth (SSG)

Who we are looking for

Purpose

We are currently hiring for two roles: a Lead Legal Counsel Corporate Governance and a Corporate Governance Lead, both reporting to the VP Group Corporate Governance. The team has been recently created to enhance our Governance and Board management and support our growth and transformation goals, with responsibility for setting up and managing the necessary systems and processes to ensure Chiesi meets key Corporate Governance and Board of Directors reporting requirements.

Main Responsibilities

The Lead Legal Counsel Corporate Governance and the Corporate Governance Lead will work closely with and support the VP Group Corporate Governance in the following activities:

• Corporate Governance structure and procedures consolidation and further enhancement
• Facilitating organization and preparation for Corporate Bodies meetings and Shareholders meetings, including collaboration with relevant parties to maintain a forecast of future Board agenda items and ensure all necessary information is prepared and available for Board discussions in a timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate records of Board meetings, decisions, and actions by preparing meeting minutes, resolutions, and other relevant documentation as needed, adhering to corporate governance best practices
• Ensuring timely and accurate distribution and archiving of board materials, leveraging board management software.
• Managing logistics for board meetings, offsites, and committee sessions, including scheduling, venue coordination, and technology support.
• Carrying out research, analysis, and updates on legislative and best practices developments with specific reference to corporate governance and changes around governance for large Italian private companies as well as major competitors
• Fostering strong relationships with Directors, Executives, Legal team, and external advisors to ensure efficient governance processes
• Maintaining organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables

Experience Required

• 5 years of experience in corporate governance, corporate law, or corporate governance auditing
• Previous experience in listed mid-size and large-size international companies is a plus
• Ability to use digital platforms (e.g. Boardroom, Dataroom)

Education

• Degree in Law for the Lead Legal Counsel Corporate Governance
• Degree in Economics for the Corporate Governance Lead

Languages

Fluent in Italian and English

Soft Skills

• High level of internal service culture and customer orientation
• Proactivity in anticipating and solving problems and achieving business objectives
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism, adhering to ethical and legal standards
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the team and cross-functionally
• Flexibility and adaptability

Location

Preferably based in the HQ in Parma; if not based in Parma, regular presence will be required.

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging, and friendly environment. In Chiesi, we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, which is why we invest in continuous training, learning, and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being. We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer a flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues, and many other people-care services.