Executive Director, Head of Late Stage Program Management

Role Summary

Executive Director, Head of Late Stage Program Management. Responsible for creating a best-in-class team to plan, integrate and lead activities associated with moving Insmed’s late-stage pipeline through clinical development, regulatory submissions and commercial launch. Ensures strategic guidance, operational translation of the program strategy, options analysis and communication for global cross-functional projects, and may lead major programs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the success of the Portfolio Strategy Organization in achieving its goals & objectives. Drive implementation of key program documentation ‚Äì Target Product Profile, Integrated Development plans, Dashboards, Risk assessments and other key tools to improve organizational processes.
• Challenge the organization to be innovative, make it safe to try new approaches, and take prudent risks. Coach the team to bounce back quickly from disappointments and learn from mistakes. Drive process improvements across the functions.
• Be accountable for the alignment between Global Asset Teams (GATs), Functions and Portfolio plans such that the forecasted benefits of the program are achieved. Find opportunities for leveraging investments and bringing value, including external innovation or partnerships.
• Support the Global Asset Team (GAT) co-leads to develop strategies with goals & objectives in alignment with functional, geographic and organizational objectives. Ensure the development of program plans are in alignment with Corporate strategy, and that the plans are tracked and managed.
• Work with respective functional leaders to drive the creativity of innovative product target profiles and product development plans that optimize value, time, resources and risk while ensuring that program strategy is aligned with business objectives
• As the strategy evolves, prepare alternative development and risk management scenarios, project updates and options and recommendation through proactive communication to the teams and Senior Leaders.
• 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, contingency planning and decision-making
• Lead and direct integrated teams to plan, implement, control, report and close-out all program related work across all functions (e.g., integrated program budget, risk, timeline, resource, and collaborator management).
• Other projects and assignments, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree or equivalent experience in a scientific, medical or business subject area. An additional/post-graduate qualification will be a distinct advantage (Ph.D., MBA etc.).
• 15+ years of Project/Program Management experience with proven management and/or leadership experience in R&D and commercial in a biotech/bio-pharmaceutical environment.
• 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 partners.
• Experienced self-starter excelling in fast-paced settings, driven to achieve results with a positive attitude.
• Must be a great teammate with the highest 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 track record to empower teams and drive performance excellence
• Must have a track record of managing and leading in a matrix environment.
• Strategic problem solver with excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to influence all levels of the company.
• An ability to take hands-on, ‚Äúroll up your sleeves‚Äù approach toward achieving business results.
• Ability to quickly gain credibility and confidence at all levels within the company.

Skills

• Strategic leadership and program management in a matrix organization
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Risk management, contingency planning, and decision-making
• Development and management of integrated development plans and dashboards

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; advanced degree (Ph.D., MBA) preferred