Associate Director, Corporate Communications
About The Position
The Associate Director, Corporate Communications helps design and execute Insmed’s external communications and thought leadership strategy to inform and engage key stakeholders around important company news and milestones and strengthen the company’s corporate reputation. The role supports corporate media relations, executive thought leadership, awards, external content, messaging, and issues and crisis communications. It requires excellent writing and editing, creative thinking, attention to detail, executive presence, business acumen, collaboration, adaptability, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Communications, this position works with senior team members and Insmed’s corporate PR agency. It is fully remote and may be performed from anywhere, with occasional travel of approximately 5–10% for team meetings or events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 7 years of experience in public relations and communications.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to take a project from idea through implementation.
- Ability to think strategically and connect communications work to company objectives and priorities.
- Ability to prioritize competing activities in a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines and across functions.
- Must successfully exhibit Insmed’s values of Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, Integrity, and Respect, as well as any position-specific competencies.
Nice To Haves
- Prior in-house or agency experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge of media relations, executive thought leadership, and industry events and awards.
Responsibilities
- Support planning and execution of Insmed’s corporate media relations strategy in partnership with senior team members and the corporate PR agency.
- Build relationships with media members and engage with them directly as appropriate.
- Support development and execution of executive thought leadership for key senior leaders across traditional media, social media, speaking opportunities, and awards.
- Oversee the corporate awards strategy and develop award submissions and related communications materials with the team and PR agency.
- Support development of press releases and other external content, and manage the corporate press release distribution process.
- Support development of media and corporate messaging.
- Support issues management and crisis communications planning, materials development, and execution as needed.
- Ensure consistent and accurate incorporation of the company’s mission, vision, values, culture, and strategy into communications.
- Work across functions, including with Product Communications, Corporate Brand/Digital Communications, HR, Legal, Regulatory, and IR.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Mental health support and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
- Annual wellbeing reimbursement.
- Paid time off policies.
- Fertility and family-forming benefits.
- Caregiver support.
- Flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration.
- 401(k) plan with a competitive company match.
- Annual equity awards.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance.
- Company Learning Institute with access to LinkedIn Learning, skill-building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities.
- Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
