Insmed
Vice President, Biologics Research
Research Development Lab - New Hampshire · Exec
Sponsorship not specified$290k-$396kDetected 98 days ago
Machine LearningData ScienceAgentic AIHRPharmacologyBioinformaticsCRISPRResearchExperimental DesignAnimal StudiesLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- We're looking for a Vice President, Biologics Research to provide scientific, strategic, and organizational leadership for biologics discovery, engineering, and early-stage development at Insmed.
- You'll report to the Head of Insmed's east coast Research and work closely with senior leaders across R&D and the broader organization.
- You will combine deep expertise in protein engineering and immunology with hands-on experience advancing biotherapeutics from discovery into the clinic.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the long-term scientific strategy for biologics research, ensuring alignment with corporate and portfolio objectives.
- Provide thought leadership for therapeutic targets, protein engineering, biologics modality selection, and biotherapeutic discovery, design, and development.
- Support expansion of laboratory automation and adoption of agentic AI-enabled workflows and decision-making.
- Oversee and support teams through key milestones including establishing screening cascades, molecular design, candidate selection, preclinical development, and IND-enabling studies.
- Support first-in-human readiness and provide input into clinical study design considerations.
- Partner with Technical Operations, Clinical, Toxicology, DMPK, Translational Bioanalytics, and Regulatory teams to support IND submissions and early clinical development.
- Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing and collaborative biologics research organization.
- Build strong scientific leadership at the director and senior director levels.
- Represent biologics research internally with cross-functional stakeholders and externally with collaborators, partners, and other 3rd parties.
- At Insmed, you'll find a culture as human as our mission-intentionally designed for the people behind it.
Requirements
- You have a PhD or equivalent degree along with 15 years o f experience in biopharma or biotech R&D, with progressive leadership responsibility.
- a s trategic thinker with strong scientific judgment and the ability to balance innovation with execution.
- e xpertise in protein engineering and knowledge of adaptive immunology.
- e xcellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level and translate complex science into clear decisions.
Nice to have
- The AEDT does not make final hiring decisions and all final hiring decisions are subject to human oversight and/or review.
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Compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 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
- $290,000.00-396,000.00 Annual
- Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established.
Benefits
- 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
- We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Company info
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- Insmed is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
- To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
- Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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