Director, Global Logistics

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Supply Chain & Logistics, the Director of Supply Chain & Logistics leads Insmed’s global logistics operations supporting Commercial, Clinical, and Research & Development organizations. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for domestic and international transportation, import/export compliance, warehousing and distribution activities across a global outsourced manufacturing network. The Director owns logistics operations and external partners, ensuring compliant, reliable and cost-effective movement and storage of materials and products, and leads logistics-related projects including new product launches, new distribution models, external warehouse implementations, transportation network changes, CDMO onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute the global logistics strategy supporting Commercial, Clinical, and R&D operations with scalable capabilities to support company growth.
• Assess geopolitical, trade, transportation, and regulatory risks and develop mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience and business continuity.
• Drive logistics process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives to improve service, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee domestic and international transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations, ensuring compliant, reliable, and cost-effective movement of commercial products, clinical materials, APIs, drug product, and development materials.
• Lead transportation disruption management, business continuity planning, and logistics performance through KPIs including service, cost, transit time, customs clearance, and cold chain performance.
• Optimize transportation networks, inventory positioning, distribution strategies, and warehouse operations to support business objectives.
• Own global import/export, customs, and trade compliance activities, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and Good Distribution Practices.
• Monitor changes in global trade regulations, tariffs, sanctions, and customs requirements, assessing business impact and leading implementation of required operational changes.
• Partner with Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliant and efficient global product movement.
• Lead logistics workstreams supporting product launches, manufacturing transfers, new CDMO onboarding, warehouse implementations, transportation network changes, and other strategic supply chain initiatives.
• Manage strategic relationships with third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse providers, and specialty logistics partners through governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate business cases and recommend logistics investments that improve operational performance, resilience, and total landed cost.
• Serve as the logistics and global trade subject matter expert, partnering across Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and senior leadership to support strategic business objectives and ensure uninterrupted global supply.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in supply chain, logistics or operations within biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences industries.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Deep knowledge of global transportation, warehousing and import/export operations.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical Good Distribution Practices (GDP).
• Experience managing temperature-controlled and high-value pharmaceutical shipments.
• Strong vendor management and supplier governance experience.
• Experience leading logistics operations across multiple regions and external manufacturing partners.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and cost optimization.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business or related discipline.
• Experience supporting clinical supply chains and/or R&D operations.
• Experience working within a virtual manufacturing environment utilizing CDMOs and third-party logistics providers.
• Global product launches in rare disease or specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Cold chain logistics experience.
• Clinical trial logistics experience.
• Customs valuation and trade compliance experience.
• Dangerous goods transportation experience.

Where you’ll work

This role is based out of our Bridgewater, NJ office and requires an in-person presence 2–3 days a week to support hands-on collaboration, access specialized equipment, and/or operational needs.

Travel requirements

Occasional travel (approximately 10%–20%).

Pay

$177,000.00–$242,000.00 annual.

Life at Insmed

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to the 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 the 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.