Associate Director, Program Planning and Operational Effectiveness

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.Named Science’s 2021 Top EmployerInsmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That’s why we were named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science’s 2021 Top Employers Survey.A Certified Great Place to WorkWe believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2022, we became Great Place to Work–certified in the U.S. for the second year in a row. In 2022, we were also listed as the No. 2 company on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™ List, Small and Medium, and one of the Best Workplaces in New York™️️, which recognizes companies headquartered in NY, NJ, and CT.Reporting to the Executive Director of Portfolio Management and Operational Effectiveness, the candidate will be responsible for supporting one or more drug development programs in discovery through launch and driving cross program initiatives to improve operational effectiveness.Program Planning: Translating the program strategy into a cross-functional project plan with identified critical path activities. Stakeholder Management with functions to ensure team members understand and are aligned with program goals, objectives and critical path. Participates in program meetings. Partners with the Program Manager to build out and manage the cross-functional timeline and support the program in leading issue identification, risk identification & mitigation as well as leading sub-team meetings. Operational Effectiveness: Identify, plan and implement industry best practices in program planning, program planning systems and support process improvements in portfolio management and operations.The ideal candidate must have drug development knowledge, business acumen, demonstrated leadership skills and proven project planning skills and systems to be considered for this opportunity. Solid understanding of how the program data contributes to the portfolio decision making is preferred.This position can be remote-based.Additional representative responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Lead and provide input into Project Management software implementations

Create fit for purpose tools / process for cross-functional planning

Develop visuals to support program in conceptualizing program status or changes

Partner with Program Manager to

understand the program and the objectives needed from the Governance team and functions

plan and manage, issues, risks, timeline changes, execution scenarios and other critical program level activities.

drive resolutions that affect critical path. Play a critical role in partnering with functions in risk and issue resolution and work-around plans to ensure milestones stay on track.

understand functional assumptions that inform plan timelines and next decision points to anticipate necessary planning activities around upcoming milestones.

develop execution scenario planning with functions to support program strategy planning.

own the timelines/risks/resources for the Governance group sub-teams and cross-functional milestones. Meeting with team leads and sub-teams to mitigate problem risks and provide mitigation planning or strategy change planning. Ensure Program Manager is aware of sub-team recommended changes or risks to overall strategic program plan

develop detailed and integrated project plans for the program milestones ensuring critical path is identified. Negotiation of strategy implementation and active management of milestones.

lead team in contingency and alternative path planning activities to support strategic change or risk materialization.

support detailed analytics from strategic program plan

Take part in/lead Program Management/Organizational initiatives, and participate in Portfolio Management initiatives as neededAbout You:Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or business discipline. MBA or advanced degree preferred

Program planning system implementation experience is a plus

5-7 years of managing drug development Projects/Programs with demonstrated leadership skills in in a biotech/bio-pharmaceutical environment

Strong drug development knowledge; ideally experience in discovery through commercialization

Strong drug development project planning experience. Project Management Professional certification (PMP) is a plus.

Resource planning experience is a plus

Project budget oversight experience is a plus

Project/Program/Portfolio Management process improvement experience is a plus

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority, motivate with enthusiasm and develop productive working relationships with key stakeholders.

Entrepreneurial, self-starter with a proven track record of success in fast-paced and demanding environment and strong desire to “make things happen”, including a results-oriented work ethic and a positive, can-do attitude.

Must be a team player with the highest of personal values and ethical standards.

Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills; should be an effective team leader who can manage and lead in a matrix environment.

Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and an ability to influence all levels of the company.

An ability to take hands-on, “roll up your sleeves” approach toward achieving business results.

Ability to quickly gain credibility and confidence with all levels within the company.

This could be a position located in NJ home office or a remote position with monthly or as needed travel to home office for purposeful interactionsInsmed 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.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment 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.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.Requisition Number: 2022-3641 Remote: Yes