EU Regulatory Affairs Manager, Rare Diseases

EU Regulatory Affairs Manager, Rare Diseases

Date: 8 Oct 2025

Department: GRD Regulatory Affairs

Business Area: R&D, Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs

Job Type: Direct Employee

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Parma, IT

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with 90 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 with 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 Rare Diseases

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases is a Chiesi Group’s business unit established in February 2020 and focused on research, development and commercialization of treatments and patient support services for rare and ultra-rare disorders, many of whom have limited or no treatments available. This unit is based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong synergy with the headquarters in Parma. Rare unit has a focus on research and product development for lysosomal storage diseases, rare hematology, ophthalmology disorders and rare immunodeficiencies. The unit is also a dedicated partner with global leaders in scientific research, patient advocacy and care. Discover more here.

What we are looking for

Purpose

Develop regulatory strategies for the Emerging Markets countries to meet Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Regulatory Affairs relevant objectives, with regional Head limited supervision.

Main Responsibilities

• In collaboration with consultants, partners and affiliates, plan, coordinate and manage regulatory submissions to regional agencies throughout the life cycle of GRD products
• In full alignment with the regional Head, provide advice and guidance regarding regional regulatory requirements driving the development and geographical expansion of GRD products
• Contribute to the preparation and/or review of submissions to relevant markets to ensure the high quality of the documentation
• In agreement with the regional Head, communicate directly with regional regulatory authorities on behalf of Chiesi GRD to negotiate strategies and actions associated with regulatory submissions
• Critically review regulatory submission documents, periodic updates, overviews, summaries, etc., make recommendations for improvement and ensure adequacy for submission
• Contributes to the development of processes and the preparation of Standard Operating Documents for GRD Regulatory Affairs
• In full alignment with the regional Head, provide regulatory guidance to colleagues from other functional areas
• Provide regulatory expertise in support of due diligence assessments
• Represent the Regulatory Department at the Core Team as a global RA member, where needed
• Support the Regional GRD Regulatory Affairs Head in the preparation of the needed documents for the meetings and interactions with regional regulatory authorities

Experience Required

3 to 5 years of experience in corporate regulatory affairs roles with an in-depth knowledge in the drug development

Education

Life Science Degrees

Languages

Technical Skills

• Experience with European Centralised Procedure and life cycle management activities
• Exposure to geographical expansion projects

Soft Skills

• Adaptability and flexibility
• Time management
• Leadership and social influence
• Problem solving

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment. We invest in continuous training, learning and development. We strive to promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and collective well-being. We offer flexible working approach, remote working, relocation support, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.

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