Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Insights – Neuro & Other Rare
About the role
We're looking for a Sr. Director, Therapeutic Area Insights – Neuro & Other Rare on the Commercial Effectiveness team to help us expand what's possible for patients with serious and rare diseases. Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Forecasting, Insights & Analytics, you'll lead the strategy, design, and implementation of forecasting, insights, and analytics plans for a growing therapeutic area portfolio — including gene therapies and other modalities across Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Stargardt Disease.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary insights and analytics advisor to Therapeutic Area leadership, guiding and influencing data-driven decisions across the portfolio and Global Program Teams.
- Proactively identify and anticipate key business questions to inform projects that deliver actionable insights through close collaboration across the TA and GPTs.
- Design and execute strategic research plans to address key business questions, inform strategy development, and support portfolio planning.
- Select and manage external vendors across market research, competitive intelligence, analytics, and forecasting, including scoping, RFP processes, methodology approval, and budget oversight.
- Lead end-to-end research projects — defining objectives, overseeing execution, interpreting results, and communicating findings with clarity to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Translate complex data into compelling strategic narratives that drive decision-making and ensure cross-functional alignment.
- Continuously adapt insights and analytics capabilities using state-of-the-art methodologies to meet evolving TA and GPT needs.
- Partner with regional colleagues in EMEA and Japan to ensure a coordinated and consistent TA insights and analytics approach across regions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, statistics, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic consulting, market research, or business development in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Experience with and deep understanding of one-time/specialized in vivo or ex vivo therapies administered in treatment centers (e.g., gene therapies, gene editing, cell therapies)
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to select, develop, and mentor high-performing teams
- Expertise in transforming complex data into compelling strategic narratives for leadership
- Inquisitive nature with the ability to dig deep into insights, identify the "why" behind data and trends, and synthesize findings into clear and concise outputs
- High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness
Qualifications
- Familiarity with global insights and analytics approaches across EMEA and/or Japan markets
Skills
- Strategic and engaging thought-partner who can navigate between granular details and disease area strategy
- Expertise in forecasting, analytics, and market research
- Ability to communicate complex data into compelling strategic narratives
Benefits
Life at Insmed offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration. We also offer a 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. Additionally, we provide access to our Employee Learning Institute, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back.
Pay
$214,000.00 - $292,000.00 Annual
Schedule
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.
Application Instructions
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