Insmed

Senior Director, Channel Account Management

Insmed$214K — $292K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New Jersey, US
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • 12+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech trade or channel experience
  • 5-7 years of people leadership experience
  • Proven specialty pharmacy contracting expertise
  • Strong financial acumen with GTN management experience
  • Proficiency in specialty pharmacy and claims data analysis
  • Experience in commercialization of rare disease therapies

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Channel Account Directors
  • Oversee specialty pharmacy program management and performance tracking
  • Design and implement improved pharmacy services for patient access
  • Negotiate contracts with specialty pharmacy partners
  • Develop and maintain network strategy for product accessibility
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards
  • Monitor pharmacy services’ financial impact to align with business goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
  • 401(k) with competitive company match and annual equity awards
  • Access to company learning and development resources
  • Opportunities for community engagement and volunteering
Full Job Description
About the Role:
We're looking for a Senior Director, Channel Account Management 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 have responsibility for leading Insmed's specialty pharmacy account management function, driving contracting excellence, and leveraging data insights to optimize patient access and operational performance. This role serves as the primary strategic owner of specialty pharmacy relationships and works cross-functionally with Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and Product Teams to deliver channel solutions aligned with business objectives

What You'll Do:

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team of Channel Account Directors, establishing clear goals, strategic roadmaps, and performance expectations across limited specialty pharmacy networks. You'll also:
  • Oversee strategic management of specialty pharmacy programs, including onboarding, performance tracking, and service delivery
  • Assess, design, and implement enhanced pharmacy services to improve patient experience and access
  • Represent Insmed at national industry meetings and translate market insights into actionable internal recommendations
  • Lead contract negotiation strategy with specialty pharmacy partners, including development of coordinating business rules
  • Develop and manage network strategy, including partner prioritization, access optimization, and channel readiness planning for current and pipeline products
  • Assume oversight of enhanced service agreements, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and corporate policies
  • Manage the gross-to-net (GTN) financial impact of pharmacy services and ensure alignment with business objectives
  • Drive pharmacy channel business reviews, setting and tracking performance goals across the network
  • Leverage HUB, and specialty pharmacy data to monitor the patient journey, track new patient starts, and surface actionable access insights
  • Apply analytical rigor to identify trends, evaluate outcomes, and continuously improve channel and access performance


Who You Are:

You have a Bachelor's degree with an MBA or advanced degree preferred along with 12+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech trade or channel experience, with deep specialty pharmacy expertise.

You are or you also have:
  • Proven specialty pharmacy contracting experience, including negotiating and operationalizing enhanced service agreements
  • 5-7 years of people leadership experience
  • Strong financial and business acumen with demonstrated ability to manage GTN and channel economics
  • Proficiency in interpreting specialty pharmacy, claims, and HUB data to drive informed decision-making
  • Commercialization and launch experience in rare disease or specialty therapeutic areas, including channel readiness planning
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Specialty Pharmacy Expertise: Deep knowledge of specialty pharmacy operations, network dynamics, and patient access pathways
  • Contracting Acumen: Skilled in structuring, negotiating, and operationalizing complex pharmacy agreements
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Translates complex market access and pharmacy data into strategic action
  • Strategic Thinking: Anticipates market shifts and defines long-term channel strategies


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. Occasional travel for team meetings or events will be expected.

Travel Requirements

This role requires occasional domestic/international travel (up to 20%).

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Pay Range:
$214,000.00-292,000.00 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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