Director, Competitive Intelligence (Hybrid - Acton, MA or San Diego, CA)

The Director, Competitive Intelligence is a senior strategic leader responsible for driving Insulet’s enterprise understanding of competitive, market, and industry dynamics across the diabetes and medical device landscape. This role delivers executive-ready insights that shape corporate strategy and guide critical business decisions. The Director holds clear decision-making authority within scope, owns outcomes of strategic recommendations, and is accountable for the impact of competitive intelligence on enterprise decisions.

The Director leads the overall competitive intelligence strategy, builds advanced capabilities, and ensures insights are synthesized, understood, and then disseminated across commercial, clinical, and product organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Capability Ownership

• Defines and owns the vision, strategy, and operating model for competitive intelligence, ensuring sustained alignment with corporate strategy and long-term growth priorities.

• Serves as a trusted strategic advisor to the Executive Leadership Team, providing forward-looking intelligence, scenario-based insights, and clear strategic implications to guide enterprise decision making.

• Exercises broad independent judgment to set priorities, determine analytical approaches, and make recommendations that directly influence portfolio strategy and investment decisions.

• Owns competitive intelligence inputs used in long-range planning (LRP), enterprise forecasting, portfolio prioritization, and corporate strategy processes.

Enterprise Decision Enablement & Scenario Planning

• Leads enterprise scenario planning and competitive war-gaming to evaluate strategic options, risks, and opportunities under conditions of ambiguity. • Establishes and governs decision frameworks that enable leadership to assess trade-offs, understand competitive risk, and commit to strategic actions. • Ensures intelligence insights are translated into clear strategic options with defined implications, assumptions, and recommended paths forward.​

Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership

• Partners with senior leaders across Growth, Marketing, Sales, Medical, R&D, Finance, and Corporate Strategy to embed intelligence into business planning, product roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies.

• Drives executive alignment across a highly matrixed organization by framing key issues and influencing outcomes through data-driven insights.

• Provides enterprise thought leadership to elevate organizational strategic acumen and competitive awareness.

Market & Competitive Intelligence Excellence

• Oversees deep, forward-looking analyses of competitive activity, emerging technologies, regulatory and reimbursement dynamics, and broader healthcare and medical device trends.

• Identifies inflection points and proactively recommends strategic actions to defend, extend, or create competitive advantage.

• Owns external intelligence partnerships, vendors, and platforms, with accountability for performance, quality, and return on investment.

Executive Communication & Accountability

• Synthesizes complex, ambiguous information into compelling, executive-ready narratives for the Executive Leadership Team and Board. • Owns the recommendations presented, tracks post-decision outcomes, and incorporates learnings into future strategic guidance. • Ensures timely, high-quality deliverables aligned to enterprise planning and decision cycles.

People & Organizational Leadership

• Builds, leads, and develops a high-performing competitive intelligence team.

• Champions a culture of curiosity, strategic thinking, accountability, and data-driven decision making.

• Sets clear objectives, success metrics, and development plans, holding self and team accountable for results.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related field required. Advanced degree or MBA strongly preferred.

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in competitive intelligence, market strategy, corporate strategy, or related fields within healthcare or medical devices.

• Demonstrated experience operating at the enterprise level, influencing Executive Leadership Teams and Boards.

• Proven track record of shaping long-term strategy, portfolio decisions, and enterprise outcomes.

PREFERRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Deep expertise in competitive intelligence methodologies, scenario planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

• Strong business judgment and decision-making capability in complex, ambiguous environments.

• Exceptional executive communication, influence, and storytelling skills. • Experience leveraging advanced analytics, visualization platforms, and GenAI-enabled tools.

LOCATION & TRAVEL

Location: Boston (preferred) or San Diego

Travel: 1–2x per month for 2–3 days

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod® Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the disposable and waterproof Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet’s latest innovation, the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, is a tubeless automated insulin delivery system, integrated with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood sugar with no multiple daily injections, zero finger sticks, and is fully controlled by a compatible personal smartphone. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas.

Studies have demonstrated the clinical and lifestyle advantages of insulin pump therapy over multiple daily insulin injections (MDI). However, many people still choose MDI therapy largely due to the complexity, cost, and inconvenience of conventional pump technology. The Omnipod is a discreet and easy-to-use system that eliminates many of the issues associated with conventional pumps. By breaking down the barriers to insulin pump therapy, Insulet hopes to provide both a superior treatment option and life-long health benefits for people with insulin-requiring diabetes.

Insulet was founded in 2000 with the mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes and enable customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom, and healthier lives through innovative technology. The Company’s world headquarters and state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility are located in Acton, Massachusetts with global offices in the U.K., France, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. Omnipod products are available in 24 countries around the world.

Insulet recently concluded its seventh consecutive year of 20% or more revenue growth, and more than doubled its intellectual property portfolio over the last year. Insulet is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Top Workplace USA; awarded Top Workplaces Cultural Excellence Award for remote work; recognized as a Great Place to Work® in four international locations in 2023; and ranked as one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek. For more information, visit: insulet.com and omnipod.com.

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Additional Information:

Compensation & Benefits: For U.S.-based positions only, the annual base salary range for this role is $178,300.00 - $267,400.00 This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off (PTO) • And additional employee wellness programs Application Details: This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. To apply, please visit the Insulet Careers site and submit your application online. Actual pay depends on skills, experience, and education.