Insmed

Director, Access Programs

Insmed$177K — $242K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New Jersey, US
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech, focusing on patient assistance and copay programs
  • Proven experience managing affordability programs, particularly Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance
  • Proficient in data analysis to inform operational decisions
  • Expertise in patient assistance and copay operations
  • Strategic thinker with strong communication skills for conveying insights

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the management of PAP and Copay vendor programs, including performance tracking and budget oversight
  • Establish and maintain SOPs and quality controls for operational excellence
  • Partner with Patient Service Leads to refine operating models and workflows
  • Integrate vendor data into dashboards for enhanced monitoring of patient journeys
  • Identify barriers and optimize workflows based on data and marketplace trends
  • Ensure program scalability and efficiency through process improvements
  • Support issue resolution and program audits

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage along with mental health support
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work schedule
  • 401(k) with competitive company match and equity awards
  • Access to learning and development resources, including leadership programs
  • Employee resource groups and community engagement opportunities
Full Job Description
About the Role:
We're looking for a Director, Access Programs on the Commercial Operations & Channel Management team to help us expand what's possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Channel, Distribution and Access Programs, you'll be responsible for the strategy and management of Insmed's Patient Assistance and Copay programs, focusing on optimization of program business rules, strategic vendor management and data insights to manage appropriate patient affordability solutions. This role serves as the primary business owner of the affordability programs and vendors as well as cross-functional work with Market Access, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Product Teams to deliver patient solutions aligned with business objectives.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to oversee strategic management of the PAP and Copay vendor programs, including performance tracking, service level agreements, quality standards, issue resolution and budget oversight . You'll also:
  • Establish and maintain SOPs, documentation standards and quality controls to ensure operational excellence
  • Partner with Patient Service Leads to evolve the PAP and Copay operating models, including workflow refinement, training, and escalation processes
  • Integrate vendor data into existing dashboards to monitor operational metrics and enhance and track patient journey
  • Translate data and marketplace trends to identify barriers, optimize workflow, strengthen vendor performance, and inform ongoing enhancements
  • Ensure program scalability, efficiency and cost optimization through continuous process improvements
  • Support issue resolution, escalation management and program audits


Who You Are:

You have a Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred along with 7+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech experience, including patient assistance and copay programs. You are or also have:

  • Proven affordability program experience (preferred PAP experience), including agreement management
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory environment
  • Proficiency in interpreting operational and patient journey data to drive informed decision-making
  • Affordability Program Expertise: Knowledge of Patient Assistance and Copay operations
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Translates complex affordability program data into strategic action
  • Strategic Thinking: Anticipates market shifts and defines long-term management or product specific strategies related to responsibilities
  • Communication: Effectively conveys insights and performance narratives to internal and external audiences


Where You'll Work

This is a fully remote role. It can be performed effectively from anywhere while staying connected to your Insmed team and community.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel for team meetings or events will be expected.

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Pay Range:
$177,000.00-242,000.00 Annual

Life at Insmed

At Insmed, you'll find a culture as human as our mission-intentionally designed for the people behind it. You deserve a workplace that reflects the same care you bring to your work each day, with support for how you work, how you grow, and how you show up for patients, your team, and yourself.

Highlights of our U.S. offerings include:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
  • 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
  • Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back


Eligibility for specific programs may vary and is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

Current Insmed Employees: Please apply via the Jobs Hub in Workday.

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

About Insmed

Insmed is a biopharmaceutical company that develops drugs to treat serious and rare diseases. The company's lead product candidate is ARIKAYCE, which is being developed to treat patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease. Insmed is also developing drugs to treat other respiratory diseases, as well as rare diseases such as lipodystrophy. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Learn more about Insmed
Size
613 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$294 million
Revenue
$164.4 million
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