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 2025, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the fifth 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.

 

In this newly created role, the Executive Director, Portfolio Strategy & PMO will be responsible for the development and leadership of a comprehensive portfolio management strategy for the product pipeline aligning it with the company’s overall business strategy for the individual assets and at the portfolio-level. The role will also be responsible for leading the PMO and ensuring the successful execution of projects aligned with the organization's strategic goals. This role involves setting up and maintaining PMO standards, overseeing project governance, providing guidance to project managers, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across different departments. The Head of PMO also plays a key role in resource planning, performance monitoring, and driving continuous improvement within the PMO.

• Development and leadership of a portfolio review process which will include development and management of the roadmap for key data and decision points (stage gates) and establishment of portfolio decision analysis criteria and capabilities to enable the organization to make informed strategic choices
• Define and implement the PMO's strategic direction, ensuring it aligns with the overall business strategy and objectives
• Establish and implement project management methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Engage with stakeholders at different levels, providing regular updates and addressing concerns
• Ensure clear and consistent communication across all program stakeholders, providing regular reports on program status and performance and tailoring this as needed for the organisation, executive committee and board 
• Identify and lead the team to drive implementation of opportunities to improve PMO processes and project management practices, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development
• Identify and mitigate project risks, working with program teams to develop appropriate risk management processes and plans
• Oversee the implementation of change initiatives, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations 
• Partner with finance on budgeting and long-range planning processes to ensure strong alignment between program and financial planning
• Partner with Business Development to support licensing and integration initiatives
• Drive teams to meet or exceed goals by providing superior global cross-functional leadership and management in a matrix organization, driving decision-making, facilitating issue resolution, problem-solving, risk management and contingency planning

Position Requirements (Required and/or Preferred Skills, Experience and Education):

• BA/BS in Business, Marketing, General Management, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial experience in one or more of the following functions within the biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences consulting industries: marketing, product launches, strategy, commercial operations, or related function.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence without authority, motivate with enthusiasm and develop productive working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a proven track record of success in fast-paced and demanding environment and strong desire to “make things happen”, including a results-oriented work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Must be a team player with the highest of personal values and ethical standards.
• Must have excellent leadership skills; should be an effective team leader with a track record of successfully developing and upskilling team members and a proven ability to motivate teams and drive performance excellence
• Ability to take hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” approach toward achieving business results.
• Ability to quickly gain credibility and confidence with all levels within the company.
• Proficient in English
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and concisenes

Ability to:

• Understand, identify, and act by our Insmed 5 values: Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, Respect, and Integrity
• Listen to and value others’ thoughts and ideas. 
• Demonstrate self-awareness, humility, and curiosity in service of self-development.
• Embrace diversity and strive for inclusion and belonging.
• To define and operationalize commercial launch excellence strategy.
• Exercise strong leadership presence, commercial and business acumen, and communication skills.

$239,000 - $334,333 a year

At Insmed, we’re committed to investing in every team member’s total well-being, now and in the future. Our benefit programs vary by country but we offer the following to all Insmed team members, regardless of geographic location:

• Flexible approach to how we work
• Health benefits and time-off plans
• Competitive compensation package, including bonus 
• Equity Awards (Long-Term Incentives)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

 

For more information on U.S. benefits click here.

 

 

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 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.

 

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.

 

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.