Senior Director, Head of Managed Access Programs - COE
Insmed Incorporated

Company Description

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.

Recognitions

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Overview

The Senior Director, Head of Managed Access Programs (MAP) Center of Excellence (COE), will be responsible for the creation and leading of a Center of Excellence for Insmed Managed Access Programs (including post-trial access, compassionate use, and named patient programs), in order to deliver best in industry practices and to provide appropriate patients with access to medicines. The Senior Director, Head of MAP COE will work cross functionally to proactively develop appropriate MAP strategies functionally and for Insmed products. This role is responsible for implementing successful MAP operations across all regions globally and for ensuring governance for all activities. The Head of MAP COE will be responsible for successful execution of MAP programs, problem-solving where required. This role will demonstrate strong leadership both with direct reports and across the organization.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the Managed Access Programs (MAP) COE Function, which will include management of key Insmed Programs such as Post Trial Access (PTA), Compassionate Use (CUP) and Named Patient (NPP) Programs globally.
• Lead, facilitate, and contribute significantly to Insmed MAP strategy, both from a policy and product/indication perspective. Support across the product lifecycle by ensuring managed access programs are a key, proactive part of the overall product strategy aligned to key stage-gates. Ensure that these product strategies are kept relevant and up to date as stage-gates progress for products.
• Ensure that all MAP activities on behalf of our patients are managed in accordance with Insmed policies and procedures.
• Chair the cross functional MAP Committee driving core decisions for the programs and ensure that relevant leadership team members are informed/endorse MAP strategies.
• Develop key strategies relating to Insmed MAP policies and procedures, ensuring that key risks are mitigated as part of these policies e.g. gather and understanding of legislation changes to MAPs globally.
• Act as facilitator for strategic work, ensuring that a clear process is followed, SMEs are brought in, and that leadership receives MAP recommendations in a pre-agreed format.

Operational Excellence

• Deliver outstanding service to all HCPs and patients across the managed access programs that Insmed provides.
• Provide functional expertise on managed access programs (post-trial access, named patient, and compassionate use) from a global perspective.
• Ensure conversion of MAP strategies into operational activities, ensuring that the MAP team and organization are appropriately supported by the development and implementation of clear processes for these activities.
• Provide hands-on operational expertise to support technical and operational MAP needs.
• Accountable for the authoring and maintaining all MAP policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all MAP strategies and operations are in compliance with local country legislative requirements and Insmed governance processes.
• Ensure that any changes to legislation and Insmed processes are assessed, and that the impact of these changes are incorporated into relevant MAP strategy and/or processes.
• Accountable for the management of Insmed vendors who are responsible for delivering of MAP to countries and patients.
• Manage all activities within agreed yearly budget.
• At all times, complete work on behalf of Insmed in an efficient and professional manner and in line with company values.

Team Management

• Lead the MAP team to:
  • Deliver outstanding service to all HCPs and patients across the range of MAPs that Insmed approves.
  • Meet the aspirations and requirements of the business
• Attract and retain high caliber, self-motivated talent.
• Ensure MAP team is trained and clearly understand all Insmed MAP policies, procedures, product strategies and operational processes. Empower the team to continually improve these policies and procedures, ensuring they are always in compliance with legislative and internal requirements.
• Mentor and empower MAP team, taking responsibility for their training, development and wellbeing. Ensure that team members are supported in career progression.
• Manage MAP team performance by use of regular reviews and informal discussions to support and motivate the MAP COE team.
• Monitor resource requirement for COE, ensuring that team are adequately resourced to support patient needs.

Cross Functional Alignment & Partnership

• Establish excellent relationships with cross-functional colleagues, working with them to determine resource requirements needed from their function to successfully support MAP COE activities.
• Lead creation of and act as Chair of MAP Cross Functional Committee.
• Bring MAP Committee analysis and recommendations to the Global Asset Team for decisions and endorsement. Ensure communication and alignment on asset strategy and share reporting on execution with key teams including GAT-MAST, GCT, etc. where needed.
• Establish processes and governance for MAP Committee and be accountable for the execution and smooth running of this committee.
• Ensure that relevant functions and Insmed leadership are provided with regular updates on the status of Managed Access Programs, ensuring that the MAP COE is proactive in identifying key milestones and potential risks within the programs.
• Manage any issues or problems in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that all issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
• Ensure that decisions are made appropriately relating to Insmed MAP policies and MAP product strategies and that the decisions made by leadership are documented and actioned appropriately within agreed frameworks.

Metrics/Reporting

• Develop KPIs and metrics for all aspects of MAP in conjunction with relevant functions.
• Accountable for collation and providing metrics on an agreed upon frequency.
• Support in the provision of MAP information to external partners as agreed cross functionally and within agreed processes e.g. required agency reports etc.

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

• Bachelor's or equivalent 4-Year University degree required, other advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) is an advantage.
• 10+ years in Strategic/Program Management/Operational roles with a broad experience in global managed access programs.
• Deep understanding of Managed Access Programs.
• Experience supporting MAP across regions (US, Europe, etc.).
• Leadership experience with direct reports.
• Strong facilitation and program management skills.
• Ability to influence and drive without authority.
• Forward looking with continuous process improvement mentality.
• Strong strategic thinking with ability to connect multiple components.
• Experience in leading strategic initiatives and achieving clear outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong technical writing acumen.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and pharmaceutical industry requirements.
• Strength in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.
• Collaborative nature, self-directed, and independent.
• Very strong organizational abilities.

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Salary Range

$215,000 - $301,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

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)
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Generous paid holiday schedule and winter break

ADDITIONAL U.S. BENEFITS:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-provided Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of pet, legal, and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Accident and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health on-line digital resource
• Well-being reimbursement
• Paid leave benefits for new parents
• Paid time off to volunteer
• On-site, no-cost fitness center at our U.S. headquarters

Additional Information

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.

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.

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