Director, Program Management

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, Program Management on the Program Management team to help us expand what's possible for patients with serious and rare diseases. Reporting to the Executive Director, Research & Respiratory Disease Program Management, you'll serve as a trusted strategic advisor and operational backbone of the Global Program Team (GPT), enabling the Global Program Head (GPH) to lead with strategic focus while ensuring disciplined, integrated execution across the full program lifecycle - from development through regulatory submission, manufacturing, and commercial launch.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to serve as a trusted strategic advisor and operational proxy to the Global Program Head, proactively steering the GPT toward the most critical and relevant decisions. This role is central to Insmed's Program-First operating model, where the Director, Program Management acts as the operational engine of the GPT, driving cross-functional alignment, program governance, and execution rigor across all functions and geographies. You’ll also:

• Support the GPH in defining and executing integrated Program strategy, ensuring alignment between GPT priorities, functional plans, and corporate/portfolio objectives
• Facilitate GPT meetings and ongoing team effectiveness, including working norms, decision rights, cadence, and communication pathways
• Define and manage critical path activities, integrated timelines, resource plans, and program budgets across all functions
• Lead the development and maintenance of key program documentation including Target Product Profiles (TPPs), Integrated Development Plans (IDPs), and Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs), dashboards, and risk assessments
• Oversee Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities and Health Authority submissions (IND, NDA, JNDA, MAA, BLA) in coordination with Regulatory Affairs
• Maintain decision logs, risk registers, and version-controlled program records, ensuring visibility of key metrics and outcomes across the GPT
• Assist in drafting and co-creating Executive Committee (EC) materials and facilitating key program governance meetings
• Act as the primary connector across GPT core, extended, and sub-teams, ensuring timely and accurate information flow and alignment
• Partner with the PM team and global organization to design new processes and supporting business structures, recommending solutions that drive process standardization and simplification
• Challenge the organization to be innovative, make it safe to try new approaches, and take prudent risks; coach teams to learn from setbacks and drive continuous improvement

Who You Are:

You have a Bachelor's degree in a scientific, medical, or business discipline along with 12+ years of progressive Program/Project Management experience in a biotech or biopharmaceutical environment, with demonstrated leadership in a global, matrix organization. You are or you also have:

• Proven track record of leading drug programs from early development through commercialization, including regulatory submissions (NDA, BLA, MAA, IND) and product launches
• Experience working within or alongside Global Program Teams (GPTs) or equivalent cross-functional program structures in a Program-First or matrix operating model
• Demonstrated experience managing Life Cycle Management (LCM) activities and Health Authority interactions
• Background in rare disease, respiratory, or specialty therapeutics preferred, consistent with Insmed's pipeline focus
• Experience with commercial launch preparation and cross-functional readiness planning is a strong plus
• Proficiency in program management tools: MS Project, Smartsheet, Veeva, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a results-oriented work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude in fast-paced, high-stakes environments

Nice to have (but not required):

• Advanced degree strongly preferred: Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., or MBA - consistent with Director-level expectations in biotech/pharma
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus; other relevant certifications also valued

Where You’ll Work

This is a hybrid role based out of our Bridgewater, NJ office. You’ll have the option to work remotely most of the time, with in-person collaboration when it matters most.

Travel Requirements

This position involves frequent domestic & international travel (up to 20%)

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Pay Range:

$177,000.00-242,000.00 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.

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