Executive Director, AI Transformation & Strategy

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, emerging technology, and operational transformation, partnering with leaders to identify high-impact transformational AI opportunities and through the co-creation process with the business, translates them into value generating solutions that benefit Therapeutic Area and functionals teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and steward the organization's enterprise AI transformation strategy beyond incremental change to reimagine the ways in which we work, ensuring alignment with corporate goals, patient-centric mission, and competitive positioning in the life sciences sector
• Partner with business leaders to identify, prioritize, and activate high-value AI use cases, translating business problems into well-scoped opportunities for the teams to execute
• Act as a bridge between non-technical business stakeholders and technical teams (data science, IT, digital), ensuring AI solutions will impact both operations and strategy, allowing us to increase the speed and quality of program progression to help get medicines to patients sooner
• Translate AI capabilities into business value narratives that resonate with non-technical stakeholders across functions
• With IT and Organizational Transformation, champion AI literacy and upskilling programs for business leaders and employees, including certification pathways and learning modules
• Articulate the need for change through facilitating working sessions, leadership summits, and forums to accelerate AI adoption and share real-world use cases
• Collaborate and align with the Cybersecurity team to develop robust data protection protocols and policies for secure data handling practices for all AI systems processing sensitive information
• Establish governance frameworks for AI model oversight, bias mitigation, and transparency
• Ensure alignment with FDA, EMA, and other relevant regulatory guidance on AI/ML in life sciences
• Represent the organization at industry forums, conferences, and consortia focused on AI in biopharma
• Stay current on the evolving AI landscape — including generative AI, agentic AI, and AI-powered drug development — and translate trends into strategic recommendations
• Own the AI business case process — working with Finance and business owners to develop pilots and experiments, define success metrics at different stages, track ROI, and communicate impact to senior stakeholders
• Maintain a portfolio view of AI investments across the organization, ensuring resources are allocated to the highest-priority initiatives and that efforts are not duplicated
• Define and track KPIs and ROI metrics for AI initiatives across business functions
• Report progress to executive leadership and the Board on AI strategy execution and business impact, knowing that more projects does not equal more value and the assessment of in-house vs third-party, and first-generation vs next-generation are critical to the value proposition
• Continuously assess organizational AI maturity and benchmark against industry peers

Requirements

You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 15 years of progressive business leadership experience in life sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Medtech, or CRO/CDMO), ideally with deep knowledge of at least two major functional areas (e.g. R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, Operations, etc).

In addition, you will have:

• A track record of leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and several of which are AI related, from concept through execution — you know how to get things done in matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging technologies through a business lens — you don't need to write code, but you know the right questions to ask, can spot hype from substance, and can hold vendors and internal teams accountable for outcomes
• Exceptional communication and influence skills; you are as comfortable presenting to the Executive Committee as you are facilitating a working session with frontline managers
• Experience with data-driven decision-making and comfort with concepts like AI/ML, automation, and predictive analytics at a strategic level
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks affecting AI use in life sciences (e.g., FDA guidance on AI/ML in drug development or medical devices) is strongly preferred

Qualifications

You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 15 years of progressive business leadership experience in life sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Medtech, or CRO/CDMO), ideally with deep knowledge of at least two major functional areas (e.g. R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, Operations, etc).

In addition, you will have:

• A track record of leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and several of which are AI related, from concept through execution — you know how to get things done in matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging technologies through a business lens — you don't need to write code, but you know the right questions to ask, can spot hype from substance, and can hold vendors and internal teams accountable for outcomes
• Exceptional communication and influence skills; you are as comfortable presenting to the Executive Committee as you are facilitating a working session with frontline managers
• Experience with data-driven decision-making and comfort with concepts like AI/ML, automation, and predictive analytics at a strategic level
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks affecting AI use in life sciences (e.g., FDA guidance on AI/ML in drug development or medical devices) is strongly preferred

Skills

You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 15 years of progressive business leadership experience in life sciences (Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Medtech, or CRO/CDMO), ideally with deep knowledge of at least two major functional areas (e.g. R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, Operations, etc).

In addition, you will have:

• A track record of leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and several of which are AI related, from concept through execution — you know how to get things done in matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging technologies through a business lens — you don't need to write code, but you know the right questions to ask, can spot hype from substance, and can hold vendors and internal teams accountable for outcomes
• Exceptional communication and influence skills; you are as comfortable presenting to the Executive Committee as you are facilitating a working session with frontline managers
• Experience with data-driven decision-making and comfort with concepts like AI/ML, automation, and predictive analytics at a strategic level
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks affecting AI use in life sciences (e.g., FDA guidance on AI/ML in drug development or medical devices) is strongly preferred

Benefits

Insmed offers 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 are also provided. The 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 are additional benefits. Additionally, Insmed provides a range of employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back.

Pay

$255,000.00 - $347,500.00 Annual

Schedule

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