Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships

Insmed Incorporated

6d • Remote

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 a Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships on the team to help us expand what's possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Strategy & Innovation, you'll lead commercial data acquisition and business-led data partnerships to inform insight generation, decision-making, and innovation across the Commercial Effectiveness organization. You'll leverage traditional and emerging data sources—including real-world data and specialty pharmacy datasets—to shape commercial data strategy, analytics, and innovation. This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role requiring both strategic leadership and operational execution across the end-to-end data acquisition lifecycle. What You'll Do: In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead commercial data acquisition and partnerships—defining strategy, managing vendor relationships, and building the frameworks that enable compliant, high-impact use of data across the Commercial Effectiveness organization. You'll also:

Requirements

• You have a background in commercial data strategy, analytics, or pharmaceutical data partnerships along with 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, or a related quantitative field.
• You are a strategic, hands-on leader with deep expertise in real-world and commercial data or you also have:
• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical commercial data and vendor offerings, including sales, specialty pharmacy, payer, promotional and marketing data, and real-world data (e.g., claims, EMR, APLD)
• Strong understanding of how data informs commercial decision-making across brand strategy, field execution, access, and analytics
• Experience managing data vendor relationships and leading data acquisition and governance initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and partner effectively in matrixed, cross-functional environments
• Experience operating in the US pharmaceutical market; global experience is a plus
• Strong executive-level communication skills, including the ability to distill complex topics into clear, actionable recommendations
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Rare disease, specialty, or respiratory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a commercial and real-world data strategy aligned to marketing, field, and commercial analytics priorities, enabling the broadest compliant use across functions
• Lead data landscaping, evaluation, and fit-for-purpose data selection through structured discussions and workshops to surface priority use cases and unmet needs
• Maintain a deep understanding of traditional and emerging real-world data sources (e.g., APLD, claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy) and proactively identify gaps and acquisition opportunities
• Lead vendor relationships, negotiations, renewals, and ongoing performance management to optimize spend and value back to Insmed
• Establish and own business-led frameworks covering permitted use, ethical data use, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, GxP), including clear decision rights and escalation paths
• Build and maintain a comprehensive commercial data inventory and catalog to ensure data assets are discoverable, well-documented, and governed
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Finance to streamline contracting, onboarding, and data acquisition processes
• Serve as the commercial data subject matter expert on cross-functional initiatives, including launch teams and governance forums
• Promote adoption and effective use of data assets through clear communication, guidance, training, and quarterly data strategy council meetings

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
• 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
• 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, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed