Associate Director, Scientific Communications
About The Position
At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: We’re looking for an Associate Director, Scientific Communications on the Medical Strategy team to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Senior Director, Scientific Communications, you’ll assist in the development and implementation of global Medical Communications Strategy across regions. You will develop collaborative partnerships with the cross-functional Insmed team (Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Development, Advocacy, Commercial and Market Access) as well as external medical experts and will have an integral role in the planning and execution of scientific and medical communications deliverables as part of the Insmed respiratory franchise. Additionally, you will assist in the development and maintenance of scientific platforms and the strategic execution of aligned scientific communications deliverables and field medical deliverables to ensure a global approach that accurately and consistently communicates about Insmed disease areas of interest and Insmed generated data.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) in a scientific discipline.
- 5 years of demonstrated experience in design and implementation of Medical Communication Strategies including oversight to gap analyses, congress strategies, scientific content development, digital asset generation, and scientific platform development and maintenance.
- Knowledge of relevant guidance including, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) guidelines, CME Open Payments reporting.
- Expertise in the assessment and the application of scientific/clinical data to strategy with pull through to externally facing deliverables.
- Ability to interpret and organize highly complex scientific data including reviewing pre-clinical and clinical trial data and output from statistical analyses.
- Demonstrated experience in designing scientific communications strategy in alignment with corporate strategy.
- Experience working closely with external and internal experts.
- Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage external vendors and provide clear, concise direction.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and effectively communicate complex scientific and clinical data to internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within collaborative and cross-functional teams as well as interact successfully in a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Orphan or Rare Disease areas
- Prior launch experience
- Experience in PH, ILD, IPF, or PPF
Responsibilities
- Partner cross functionally for global congress strategy in their assigned therapeutic area.
- Assist in developing cross-functional plans for key congresses to drive cohesive and meaningful communications to diverse audiences.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Scientific Platforms, Scientific Lexicon, Scientific Narratives and the Insmed Medical Communications plan for the assigned therapeutic area(s) and product(s) within the respiratory franchise.
- Assist in the creation and execution of the global medical communication strategy and education plan, including congress strategy, symposia, field medical tools and resources, and other scientific programs that communicate important information to the medical and scientific community, including identification and prioritization of regional and local education needs.
- Review scientific materials (e.g. slide presentations for content and positioning) and represent content during medical, legal, regulatory review.
- Partner with Medical Excellence, to deliver training to Medical Affairs teams on new materials and upcoming educational activities.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, fair-balanced, scientifically/clinically accurate medical communications deliverables in accordance with established timelines, compliance guidelines/policies, and budgets.
- Ensure deliverables are in alignment with business strategy, medical affairs strategy and Insmed clinical development programs.
- Manage external vendors/medical agencies assisting with medical content planning and execution.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support
- Annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous 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
- Participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- Service and recognition programs
- Meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
