Director, Data Innovation & Strategy
INSMED Inc · New Jersey
📍 NJ Corporate Headquarters💰 $177,000via workdayFirst listed here 2026-08-02
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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 Director, Data Innovation & Strategy on the Commercial Effectiveness team to help us expand what's possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Senior Director, Data Strategy and Innovation, you'll define and drive the Commercial data innovation strategy to enable measurable business value. You'll serve as the business owner of data and innovation use case identification, prioritization, value assessment, and governance across Commercial — partnering closely with Brand, Marketing, Field Strategy & Operations, Insights & Analytics, Data Management, and IT to ensure initiatives are aligned to business priorities, scalable, and compliant with governance standards
What You'll Do:
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape and lead the Commercial data and innovation agenda, driving meaningful impact for patients and the business. You'll also:
Define and maintain the Commercial Data and Innovation roadmaps aligned to business strategy for each brand, establishing structured intake, evaluation, and prioritization frameworks for traditional and emerging data initiatives
Serve as the strategic advisor to Commercial leadership on data innovation opportunities, risks, and competitive differentiation, re-imagining Commercial execution through data innovation and advanced analytics
Identify and co-create high-value advanced analytics use cases across Commercial domains, prioritizing based on expected business impact and return on intelligence and investment
Create business cases with clear value creation, success metrics, and investment requirements; define KPIs and measurable impact tracking frameworks for data innovation initiatives
Monitor emerging data innovation, automation, and advanced analytics trends; identify, evaluate, and lead AI use cases from opportunity assessment through enterprise implementation and business adoption
Design pilot programs and proof-of-value business initiatives in partnership with IT, establishing an innovation intake and incubation model within Commercial
Partner with Brand, Marketing, Field Strategy & Operations, and Commercial leadership to understand key business challenges and introduce data innovation opportunities, extending successful initiatives across the organization where broader value exists
Collaborate with IT Emerging Technologies and Data Platforms teams to ensure scalable, secure industrialization of new solutions, defining business requirements and value objectives for data and advanced analytics solutions
Drive stakeholder adoption and change management to ensure capabilities are effectively utilized across Commercial, supporting advanced analytics literacy and business fluency initiatives
Ensure data innovation initiatives comply with regulatory, privacy, and data governance standards; promote responsible and ethical data use and establish guardrails for model monitoring, bias detection, and lifecycle management
Who You Are:
You have a minimum Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, along with 8+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical or biotech Commercial analytics, data strategy, and advanced analytics related roles, or a combination of education, training, and experience.
You are or you have:
Experience identifying and operationalizing emerging data innovation and advanced analytics use cases in Commercial
Understanding of Commercial data domains including HCP, HCO, claims, payer, promotional, specialty pharmacy, and patient data
Experience partnering with IT to industrialize data innovation solutions within enterprise platforms
Experience leading AI initiatives in partnership with business stakeholders and IT, translating business opportunities into scalable, production-ready solutions
Experience influencing senior Commercial leadership and driving cross-functional transformation initiatives
Familiarity with machine learning, predictive modeling, or automation applications
Strong strategic thinking and structured problem-solving
Ability to translate complex data innovation concepts into business value narratives
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience building multi-year capability roadmaps
Financial acumen and ability to assess ROI
Strong cross-functional influence skills
Nice to have (but not required):
MBA or advanced quantitative degree
Rare disease, specialty, or respiratory experience
Experience in launch environments, rare disease, or specialty markets
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 may be expected.
Travel Requirements This role requires occasional domestic travel approximately 10%
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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 tea
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