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.

 

	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.

 

At Insmed, we are on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. We champion those who are overlooked and underserved and are dedicated to supporting patients along their journey. In everything we do, we put patients first – we talk with patients, listen to patients, and conduct our research with input from patients. The mission of the Patient Advocacy & Engagement Team is to make a strategic impact by actioning patient perspectives into design and delivery of care towards better health outcomes. Through early interaction and collaboration with Patient Advocacy Organizations and Professional Medical Associations, we transform experiences to ensure clinical development is reconciled with what matters most to the patient & provider communities. We represent Insmed’s point of view to the external stakeholders we serve. As the Senior Director, Patient Advocacy & Engagement, EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in building and leading patient & professional advocacy engagements as a leader on the Patient Advocacy & Engagement team (PA&E). Your primary focus will be on cultivating strong relationships with the European-based respiratory and inflammation patient communities, advocacy groups, professional medical societies, and individual patients, to better understand their needs, experiences, and challenges. You will be instrumental in providing the patient voice and perspective as we design and execute our clinical development programs. You will be the bridge between patients, patient organizations professional medical associations, and our internal organization, ensuring the external community perspectives influence our decision-making processes, clinical development strategies, and patient support initiatives.

Patient & Professional Advocacy:

• Working in collaboration with Development, Medical Affairs & Commercial teams, develop and implement a Patient Advocacy Organization (PAO) engagement strategy aligned to internal business needs and patient community needs.
• Collaborate and co-create with external patient and professional association stakeholders to identify and implement innovative initiatives to empower patients to seek optimal and informed care.
• Participate and support external patient and professional association events, workshops, and conferences to promote awareness and foster patient community engagement.
• Collaborate and co-create with Professional Medical Associations to identify and implement innovative initiatives intended to address the evolving medical science related to Insmed therapeutic areas, as directed.
• Provide insight into Health Policy and Access & Reimbursement trends to ensure Patient Organizations have a thorough understanding of the access and reimbursement landscape.

​Patient Engagement:

• The Senior Director will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure patient perspectives are integrated into the company’s strategies and programs.
• Implement a systematic strategic framework to ensure patient experience is incorporated into all critical business decisions across the asset lifecycle
• Engage with patient advocacy groups, foundations, and individual patients to understand their perspectives and needs as it related to Patient-Focused Drug Development
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the patient & professional community.

Patient-Centric Strategy:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure patient perspective is internally understood and incorporated into company culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure patient needs are considered at all stages of product development.
• Represent the company in external forums and conferences related to patient advocacy and professional medical associations.
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications, Human Resources, Legal, and Compliance to ensure that Insmed’s core values and corporate brand are represented in internal and external initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture to achieve patient-centric goals across the organization.
• In-depth understanding of the healthcare landscape in the EMEA region, including regulatory and reimbursement processes.
• Commitment to ethical practices and maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
• Ability to navigate and respect diverse cultural norms and practices within the EMEA region, ensuring that advocacy efforts are inclusive and respectful of diverse patient populations.
• Ability to navigate and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and to adapt to changing priorities and emerging challenges.
• Strong project management skills to oversee multiple initiatives and ensure timely delivery of advocacy programs.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to inform advocacy strategies and measure the impact of advocacy efforts.
• Fluent in English and proficiency in other languages spoken in the EMEA region can be a significant advantage.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment.

We’re committed to investing in every team member’s total well-being, now and in the future. We offer a competitive total-rewards package to all employees around the world, including:

• Flexible approach to where and how we work, regionally based
• Competitive compensation package including bonus 
• Stock options and RSU awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

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Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

 

Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.