Medical Director, Gene Therapy

Company Description

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

 

Consistently Ranked Science’s Top Employer

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’ve been named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science’s Top Employers survey for four years in a row.

 

  

 

 

A Certified Great Place to Work®

We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2024, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™, Best Workplaces in New York™, PEOPLE® Companies That Care, Best Workplaces for Women™, Best Workplaces for Millennials™, and Best Medium Workplaces™ lists.

  

 

Overview

The Medical Director, Gene Therapy will develop and implement Medical Affairs strategy for gene therapy portfolio products across all geographic regions ensuring a cohesive approach. This role will be responsible for all Medical Affairs activities, ensuring partnership within the team (medical strategy, scientific communications and publications) all key Medical Affairs functions (Medical Excellence, HEOR, Field Medical, Medical Information) as well as maintaining a high-level of cross-functional collaboration across the organization to ensure alignment and “One Insmed” approach.

Responsibilities

• Establish and craft the medical strategy for entry into gene therapy across indications ​ensuring proper alignment across functions and with the overall company strategy. 
• Develop and implement Medical Affairs plans​ to ensure that strategy is reflected in medical plans and that these deliver on critical identified landmarks in launch planning.
• Provide medical leadership input for cross functional partners including Clinical, Operations, HEOR, and Commercial ​to ensure that there is a strong medical voice represented.
• Build external relationship network across therapy areas to support trial enrollment, launch preparation and gain advice. ​
• Develop data generation strategy, including gap analysis, to evolve product data generation plans and ensure there is “OneMedical” strategy. ​
• Review publications, help create medical backgrounders, FAQ and standard responses, and develop internal training approach​.
• Propose future Medical Affairs team to support programs as they progress.
• Develop full thought leader engagement strategic approach and ensuing plan
• Partner with Medical Strategy, Regions, and Finance to plan and manage annual budget for medical activities.
• Ensure a comprehensive and harmonious approach by collaborating across Medical Affairs, Regions, and other functions including Commercial and Development.  Drive a One Insmed and Franchise approach to gene therapy.
• Partner with key collaborators to identify and integrate innovative ideas and standard methodologies into strategies, plans, and activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Insmed policies.

Position Requirements:

• MD degree is strongly preferred or PhD with previous leadership position in Medical Affairs with 6+ years’ experience.
• Strong knowledge of Medical Affairs and understanding of launch planning required.
• Previous experience in Gene Therapies of Biologics required. 
• Experience in neurological or retinal therapies highly preferred.
• Global experience or experience in multiple regions is an advantage.
• Individual will need to be comfortable in the “gray” and to be able to work fast and develop innovative ways of working.
• Ability to work independently and comfortable to serve as the MA representative at various meetings. ​
• Ability to operate seamlessly in a Matrixed organization​.
• Ability to work collaborative