Associate Director, Program Management

Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. Our most valuable resource is our employees, and everything we do is motivated by a patients-first mentality. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals from around the world who are willing to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and compassion.

Guided by our core values of collaboration, accountability, passion, respect, and integrity, we aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment, where our employees are recognized for leaning in and rolling up their sleeves. If you share our vision and want to work with the most dedicated people in the biopharma industry, come to Insmed to accelerate your career.

Recognitions

Named Science’s Top Employer in 2021, 2022, and 2023

Insmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That’s why we were named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science’s Top Employers Survey for two years in a row.

A Certified Great Place to Work

We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2023, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the third year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™, Best Workplaces in New York™, and Best Workplaces for Millennials™ lists.

Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director of Program Management, the Associate Director, Program Management supports the cross-functional drug development and commercialization activities of pipeline or inline products at Insmed and will drive the development, creation, and implementation of high quality, global, coordinated cross-functional project plans for products in accordance with the program strategy. In addition, the Associate Director of PM may be asked to lead and/or participate in special department, cross-functional, or team projects. The Associate Director of Program Management will utilize best-in-class program management support to provide end-to-end oversight of the program strategy and management for initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting, and terminating the integrated Program and Functional development plans. As a leader, the Associate Director of PM will provide cross-functional operational and program management leadership, strategic thinking and business acumen for the development programs for products in a global, matrix organization, from Research to life cycle management. Additionally, the Associate Director of PM will work with the PM team and global organization to design new processes and supporting business structures and recommend new and global solutions that drive process standardization and simplification across the company. We are open to discussions about location flexibility or remote work arrangements; however, co-location with the San Diego Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partners with functional leads to develop high quality, integrated, cross-functional plans for cross-functional sub-teams that are aligned with the overall program strategy ; Visualize timelines in succinct and impactful ways to support communication, scenario planning, and decision-making
• Act as an integrator within functional and cross-functional teams and highlight interdependencies and downstream impacts of strategic decisions
• Ensures cross-functional alignment and accountability
• Supports vendor management and vendor activities in support of achieving program timeline milestones
• Drives the development and timely completion of annual goals and input to the g lobal p roduct s trategy
• Facilitates resource planning, financial , and capacity assessments as needed
• Documents issues, decisions , and action items of functional and cross-functional teams and ad hoc project team meetings
• Conducts the risk management and scenario planning and develops contingency and/or risk mitigation plans in collaboration with cross-functional team members
• Coordinates activities with external business partners and alliances, where applicable; contributes to a successful partnership outcome
• Contribute to the success of the Project Management Organization (PMO) in achieving its goals & objectives by ensuring program work is conducted in compliance with PMO processes and Company policies and leading organizational and program management processes. Drive implementation of key program documentation – Target Product Profile Strategic Development plans, Dashboards, Risk assessments and other key tools to improve organizational processes.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, medical or business discipline. An additional/post-graduate qualification will be a distinct advantage (Ph.D., MBA etc.)
• 5- 7 years of Project/Program Management experience with proven management and/or leadership experience in an R&D, Regulatory, manufacturing/operations or commercial context in a biotech/bio-pharmaceutical environment required
• Oncology, Neurology, Gene Therapy, or rare disease experience required
• Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority and navigating within a matrix environment
• Experience using Project Management tools, methodologies, practices, and infrastructure, as related to the Biopharmaceutical Industry
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus but not required
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a proven track record of success in fast-paced and demanding environment and strong desire to “make things happen ”, including a results-oriented work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude
• Must be a team player with the highest of personal values and ethical standards
• Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; should be an effective team leader who can manage and lead in a matrix environment
• Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to influence all levels of the company
• An ability to take hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” approach toward achieving business results
• Ability to quickly gain credibility and confidence with all levels within the company
• Well-developed computer skills (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) 
  
  

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel within the US and overseas. Travel expected to be ~ 5-10%.

Salary Range

Insmed takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training, and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

The base salary range for this job is from $139,000.00 to $195,200.00 per year

Compensation & Benefits

We’re committed to investing in every team member’s total well-being, now and in the future. We offer a competitive total-rewards package to all employees around the world, including:

• Flexible approach to where and how we work, regionally based
• Competitive compensation package including bonus
• Stock options and RSU awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Generous paid holiday schedule and winter break
  
  

Additional U.s. Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-provided Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of pet, legal, and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Accident and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health on-line digital resource
• Well-being reimbursement
• Paid leave benefits for new parents
• Paid time off to volunteer
• On-site, no-cost fitness center at our U.S. headquarters
  
  

Additional Information

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.

Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.