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

One of the Best Places to Work in the UK

Across our global locations, we’re dedicated to making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives while building a positive and inclusive culture. In 2024, Insmed was listed as one of the Best Places to Work in the UK by The Sunday Times—a designation based on employees’ perceptions of reward and recognition, instilling pride, information sharing, empowerment, wellbeing, and job satisfaction.

Named Science’s Top Employer in 2021, 2022, and 2023

Insmed 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 Top Employers Survey for two years in a row.

A Certified Great Place to Work

We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2023, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the third year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™, Best Workplaces in New York™, and Best Workplaces for Millennials™ lists.

Summary

The Vice President, Head EMEA Medical Affairs is an active and engaged member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT) as well as the EMEA Leadership Team (ELT), represents the Medical Organization in the Region, and is responsible for building a robust science-based engagement network with Key Medical Experts and other external stakeholders in the Region. S/he is accountable for managing the EMEA Cluster Medical Leads as well as the Medical Affairs Operations Lead, developing and overseeing Insmed pre- and post-approval activities by working cross-functionally with the Global Medical Strategy Team, the EMEA Commercial Organization (including the HCP and Patient Engagement Lead), and Clinical Development Operations in the Region.

Responsibilities

Vice President Head EMEA Medical Affairs Employee Name: Position Title:Vice President, Head EMEA Medical Affairs Department Name:Medical Affairs Report to (Manager Name & Title):Isabel Firmino, SVP Head Medical Affairs Effective Date: Supervision of Others: Please list the number and titles of positions supervised, and indicate whether a direct report or indirect. Direct reports: 1 Medical Affairs Operations Lead – EMEA, 1 Senior Medical Director EMEA, 1 Executive Assistant, EMEA, Cluster Medical Heads – DACH – Germany, Austria and Switzerland; UK/Ireland & BeNeLux; Southern European sub-Region (currently Italy, Spain/Portugal) General Purpose of Role: Briefly describe, in one or two sentences, the role’s primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization.The Vice President, Head EMEA Medical Affairs is an active and engaged member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT) as well as the EMEA Leadership Team (ELT), represents the Medical Organization in the Region, and is responsible for building a robust science-based engagement network with Key Medical Experts and other external stakeholders in the Region. S/he is accountable for managing the EMEA Cluster Medical Leads as well as the Medical Affairs Operations Lead, developing and overseeing Insmed pre- and post-approval activities by working cross-functionally with the Global Medical Strategy Team, the EMEA Commercial Organization (including the HCP and Patient Engagement Lead), and Clinical Development Operations in the Region. Responsibilities: Following is a list of essential duties, functions and responsibilities. Include key aspects of the role—whether performed daily, weekly, monthly, or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals.The Vice-President EMEA Medical Affairs is responsible and accountable for:

• Co-developing (with the Global Medical Strategy Team), implementing, overseeing, and communicating the Medical Affairs strategy ensuring it is aligned with the global and regional brand/Franchise plans

• Providing medical/scientific leadership and strategic direction for all programs in the EMEA Region.
• The successful development, oversight, and execution of the Annual EMEA Medical Affairs Tactical Plans through partnering with Global Medical Teams (Global Medical Strategy, Scientific Communication and Publications, HEOR, Global Medical Excellence, Global Medical Information) as well as the US and Japan Medical Heads.
• Providing Strategic leadership to the country-based Medical Teams and managing the Cluster Medical Heads ensuring a close connection with the Country Management Teams
• Managing the EMEA Medical Affairs Operations Lead as well as the Senior Medical Director EMEA
• Partnering Cross-functionally with the EMEA Commercial Organization to provide Medical expertise and co-create compliant Regional activities
• Acting as the Regional Medical point of contact for all pipeline activities
• Partnering with Clinical Development Operations for all Clinical Trials in the Region.
• Partnering with all other Regional functions: HEOR, Market Access, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, PV, Medical Information, Finance, HR, and HCP&Patient Engagement
• Managing the EMEA medical affairs budget ensuring responsible and effective execution
• Collaborating with Global Medical functions to ensure infrastructure and appropriate processes for MRC/CRC, Grant proposals, Medical Information, Medical Training, Externally Sponsored Research, HEOR-led data generation initiatives, and Managed Access Programs are optimized for the EMEA region
• Keeping abreast of current medical/scientific progress.
• Having a servant leadership approach, focusing on Insmed purpose and Medical Affairs Mission & Vision for advancing medical practice and transforming patients’ outcomes, empowering others, building a high-performing team, creating development opportunities for the EMEA Medical talent as well as attracting top talent.

Position Requirements: In the following categories, indicate specific role requirements and qualifications that are absolutely necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the job. Knowledge & Experience

• Strong and dynamic leadership skills. Successful and superior influencing and inspirational skills across all levels of the organization and external collaborators
• Experienced in building, developing, and maintaining effective scientific and professional relationships with key Medical Experts and other external stakeholders.
• Ability to position Medical as a strategic partner to the EMEA organization and build effective working relationships throughout the organization and with cross-functional business partners and departments to achieve business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems with innovative solutions along with strong organizational skills

Qualifications

• M.D. required with minimum 12+ years in pharmaceutical industry in Medical Affairs with significant leadership experience at a VP level role. Minimum 8+ years of developing and leading pre- and post-launch medical teams with proven successful launches experience.

• Significant regional and/or global line management experience, leading across countries and therapy areas.

Skills

• Strong and dynamic leadership skills.
• Strategic and can-do mindset
• Team player with the ability to successfully collaborate and partner in a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Sound strategic evaluation, analysis, and decision-making skills
• Able to handle pressure in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Impactful written and verbal scientific communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Positive thinking
• Proficient in English and at least one more EMEA language

Other (if applicable):Ability to:

• Understand, identify, and act by the Insmed 5 values: Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, Respect, and Integrity
• Set strategic direction for the direct reports in alignment with functional and corporate goals, communicate with clarity, establishing priorities, and making timely decisions.
• Effectively partnering and collaborating both within the EMEA team (Medical and Commercial) and across Insmed Global Medical, Commercial and Clinical Development teams.
• Listen to and value others’ thoughts and ideas.
• Achieve results with and through others.
• Foster Talent development by providing regular coaching and feedback that will inspire growth and improvement in others.
• Embrace diversity and strive for inclusion and belonging.
• Demonstrate self-awareness, humility, and curiosity in service of self-development.
• Travel - 40% of time required

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.

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.

Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.