Chiesi USA has announced the internal appointments of Jason Beyer as VP and Business Unit Leader of the Neonatology and Cystic Fibrosis Business Unit and Jay Meyer as VP and Business Unit Leader of the Cardiovascular Hospital Business Unit.

In these roles, Beyer and Meyer will report directly to Jon Zwinski, General Manager and CEO of Chiesi USA, and serve as key contributors to the overall strategy, business growth and culture at Chiesi.

“Jason has been a part of the Chiesi family for 11 years, serving in a variety of commercial roles with increasing responsibility and laying the foundation for our Chiesi in the Community program. Jay is one of our most prolific leaders in managing cross-functional teams and developing talent at the managerial level,” said Jon Zwinski, General Manager and CEO of Chiesi USA. “With Jason and Jay’s demonstrated leadership and expertise, I’m thrilled to welcome them to the Chiesi leadership team and look forward to working closely as we further our long-term strategic vision.”

Beyer joined Chiesi in 2009 (then Cornerstone Therapeutics) as Product Manager in the neonatology therapeutic area. Over seven years, he led marketing efforts for various brands in specialty care, including the launch of Chiesi’s first corporate product for cystic fibrosis patients in the U.S. From 2016 through 2019, Beyer led corporate development and strategic planning efforts for Chiesi USA and supported the creation of the employee-led Chiesi in the Community corporate social responsibility program. Most recently, Beyer has worked directly with Chiesi Group as Head of Commercial Strategy and Execution to further portfolio development, commercial market entry strategies and strategic harmonization for corporate brands in the U.S. market.

Meyer joined Chiesi in 2014 as National Sales Director and shifted to lead cardiovascular sales in 2016 when Chiesi acquired assets in the therapeutic area. While Meyer’s Chiesi experience has concentrated on sales leadership, he has also worked closely and collaboratively with marketing and other matrix selling teams. Beginning his career at Eli Lilly, Meyer has worked in many commercial roles, including sales, marketing, analytics, training and sales management. Meyer has experience across many therapeutic areas, including cardiology, anesthesia, oncology, infectious disease, neonatology, cystic fibrosis, pain and rare disease.