About the role
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:
The Director of Supply Chain & Logistics is responsible for leading Insmed's global logistics operations supporting Commercial, Clinical and Research & We’re looking for a Director of Supply Chain & Logistics to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Executive Director, Supply Chain & Logistics, you’ll lead Insmed's global logistics operations supporting Commercial, Clinical and Research & Development organizations. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for domestic and international transportation, import/export compliance, warehousing and distribution activities across a global outsourced manufacturing network.
You’ll be the business owner for logistics operations and external logistics partners, ensuring compliant, reliable and cost-effective movement and storage of materials and products. The role leads logistics-related projects including new product launches, new distribution models, external warehouse implementations, transportation network changes, CDMO onboarding, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do:
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to
manage a team of Logistics Managers, develop logistics strategy, drive vendor performance through KPIs and governance, manage departmental budgets, and partner cross-functionally with Technical Operations, Clinical Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance and Commercial organizations to ensure uninterrupted supply.
You’ll
also:
- Develop and execute the global
- logistics
- strategy supporting Commercial, Clinical, and R&D operations, ensuring scalable capabilities to support company growth.
- Assess geopolitical, trade, transportation, and regulatory risks, developing mitigation strategies to strengthen supply chain resilience and business continuity.
Drive
- logistics
- process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives to improve service, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Oversee domestic and international transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations, ensuring compliant, reliable, and cost-effective movement of commercial products, clinical materials, APIs, drug product, and development materials.
- Lead transportation disruption management, business continuity planning, and
- logistics
- performance through KPIs including service, cost, transit time, customs clearance, and cold chain performance.
- Optimize transportation networks, inventory positioning, distribution strategies, and warehouse operations to support business
- objectives .
- Own global import/export, customs, and trade compliance activities, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and Good Distribution Practices.
- Monitor changes in global trade regulations, tariffs, sanctions, and customs requirements, assessing business impact and leading implementation of required operational changes.
- Partner with Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliant and efficient global product movement.
Lead
- logistics
- workstreams supporting product launches, manufacturing transfers, new CDMO onboarding, warehouse implementations, transportation network changes, and other strategic supply chain initiatives.
- Manage strategic relationships with third-party
- logistics
- providers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouse providers, and specialty
- logistics
- partners through governance, performance metrics, and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate business cases and recommend
- logistics
- investments that improve operational performance, resilience, and total landed cost.
Serve as the
- logistics
- and global trade subject matter expert, partnering across Commercial, Clinical, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and senior leadership to support strategic business
- objectives
- and ensure uninterrupted global supply.
- Who You Are: You have a
Bachelor’s
- degree
- along with
- 10
- years o f experience in
- supply chain,
- logistics
or operations within biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences industries
.
You
are or you also
have:
- Experience supporting commercial product distribution
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Deep knowledge of global transportation,
- warehousing
- and import/export operations
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical Good Distribution Practices (GDP)
- Experience managing temperature-controlled and high-value pharmaceutical shipments
- Strong vendor management and supplier governance experience
Experience leading
- logistics
- operations across multiple regions and external manufacturing partners
- Strong financial acumen including budgeting,
- forecasting
- and cost optimization
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong executive communication and presentation skills
- Nice to have (but not
required ):
MBA or
Master's
degree
Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering,
Business
- or related discipline
- Experience supporting clinical supply chains and/or R&D operations
- Experience working within a virtual manufacturing environment utilizing CDMOs and third-party
- logistics
- providers
Global product launches
r are disease or specialty pharmaceuticals
Cold chain
logistics
Clinical trial
logistics
Customs valuation and trade compliance
Dangerous goods transportation
Where
You’ll
Work
This role is based out of our Bridgewater, NJ office and requires an in-person presence 2-3 days a week to support hands-on collaboration, access specialized equipment, and/or operational needs.
Travel Requirements
- This role requires occasional travel ( approximately
- 10 % – 20 %)
- #LI-HYBRID #LI-MC1 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.
Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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. All qualified a