Director, Business Development - Commercial Evaluation

At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK.

For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you?

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Director, Business Development - Commercial Evaluation to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the VP, Head of Business Development, the Director, Business Development will play a key role in the commercial evaluation of strategic external business opportunities across a variety of therapeutic areas.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with and support the VP of Business Development and BD team primarily focused on commercial evaluation for business cases developed during due diligence processes.  You’ll also:

• Lead the commercial analyses and evaluation and prepare written/oral summaries and presentations of the uncovered information related to new product acquisitions or mergers to senior management. 

• Continuously scout, monitor, and evaluate competing companies and news that might affect the business case. 

• Analyze market trends, industry dynamics, and competitive landscapes to identify market and growth opportunities. 

• Lead and conduct strategic, market, and competitive analyses of business development opportunities.

• Lead primary and secondary market research for BD. 

• Mentor and manage members of your team and the BD team as needed. 

• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with teams such as Commercial, Market Access, Sales, Research, Clinical, Finance, and Legal.

• Establish external and internal networks to support market intelligence and identification of relevant business transformation opportunities for growth. 

• Attend external partnering and life science conferences and meetings.

Who You Are:

You must have either a Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years’ experience, a Master’s degree (ideally an MBA) with 4+ years’ experience, or a PhD and 2+ years’ experience, with a degree in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Neurology, or other related discipline.  Additionally, you have:

• 5+ years of business experience, preferably in Pharma/Biotech (BD and/or commercial strategy groups).

• Experience in the life sciences, medical, or health care industry.

• In depth experience with competitive Intelligence (CI).

• Strong knowledge of disease areas (Respiratory, Inflammation, Immunology, and CNS/rare), drug development activities, and commercial processes. 

• In-depth understanding of commercial forecasting, market access, pricing, launch requirements and use of epidemiology data. 

• Advanced business and commercial acumen to include commercial forecasting and modeling. 

• Experience working in a matrixed team environment with ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and external partners. 

• Ability to partner with internal commercial SMEs in developing and evolving due diligence findings to drive decision making. 

• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing internal and external groups. 

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), leadership, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Where You’ll Work  

This is a fully remote role. It can be performed effectively from anywhere while staying connected to your Insmed team and community. Occasional travel for team meetings or events will be expected.

Travel Requirements 

This role requires occasional domestic travel (approximately 10-20%).

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Pay Range:

$185,000.00-252,500.00 Annual

Life at Insmed
 

At Insmed, you’ll find a culture as human as our mission—intentionally designed for the people behind it. You deserve a workplace that reflects the same care you bring to your work each day, with support for how you work, how you grow, and how you show up for patients, your team, and yourself.

Highlights of our U.S. offerings include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration

• 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and disability insurance

• Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities

• Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back

Eligibility for specific programs may vary and is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan. 

Current Insmed Employees: Please apply via the Jobs Hub in Workday.

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

For New York City Residents:

To assist in identifying candidates with qualifications matching those required and/or preferred for this role, Insmed uses an Automated Employment Decision Tool (“AEDT”) that employs artificial intelligence to analyze and score information provided in resumes and application materials including, but not limited to, skills, work experience, education, and job-related qualifications. The AEDT does not make final hiring decisions and all final hiring decisions are subject to human oversight and/or review.

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• A reasonable accommodation, if one is available under applicable law, by emailing TotalRewards@insmed.com; and/or

• An alternative selection process by emailing Privacy@insmed.com.

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