Global Medical Affairs Head, Neuro/Other Rare at Insmed in Corporate Headquarters, NJ

Job description

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 Global Medical Affairs Head, Neuro/Other Rare to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the SVP, General Manager, of the Neuro/Other Rare TA, the Global Medical Affairs Head will serve as a strategic partner to Commercial, Global Program Teams, Clinical Development, Market Access, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure scientific integrity, patient-centricity, and alignment with business objectives. This individual is a senior medical leader responsible for defining and executing the integrated medical strategy for the Neuro/Other Rare Therapeutic Area (TA) to maximize scientific leadership and support Program success. This role provides enterprise-level medical leadership across the product lifecycle and oversees a global organization comprising Medical Directors, Medical Communications, U.S. Field Medical (MSL) teams, and Integrated Evidence generation, and ensures coordinated external engagements across functions and geographies. The Global Medical Affairs Head is expected to be a recognized scientific and clinical authority in the therapeutic area and to represent the company with external stakeholders globally. What You'll Do: In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead the global medical strategy for the therapeutic area, translating scientific evidence and clinical insights into actionable priorities and ensuring timely delivery of key milestones and outcomes. You’ll also be responsible for: Medical Strategy & Leadership Define and execute the therapeutic area’s global medical strategy, aligned with corporate and franchise objectives, shared disease area strategy, therapeutic area priorities, and the integrated customer plan. Translate scientific data, clinical insights, and unmet medical needs into practical strategies and solutions, navigating trade-offs within and beyond Medical. Provide strategic medical input across the full product lifecycle, from early development and launch through lifecycle management and post-marketing activities. Serve as the senior medical voice for the therapeutic area and a trusted advisor to the General Manager and executive leadership, ensuring scientific rigor, ethical conduct, and regulatory compliance. Global Medical Organization Oversight Lead and develop a high-performing global Medical Affairs organization spanning Global and Regional Medical Directors, Medical Communications, the U.S. Medical Science Liaison (MSL) organization, and Integrated Evidence Planning. Establish clear governance, priorities, and accountability across global and regional teams while fostering collaboration, scientific excellence, and talent development. Partner across therapeutic areas and with central Medical capabilities - including Medical Information, Medical Excellence, and HEOR - to drive consistent, high-quality execution and strategic and operational excellence. Evidence Generation & Scientific Communication Serve as executive sponsor for therapeutic area Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP), overseeing evidence-generation priorities and execution across Phase IV studies, real-world evidence (RWE), health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and investigator-initiated research. Identify feasible approaches to evidence generation, medical commu