Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships

Role Description

We're looking for a Director, Data Acquisition & Partnerships on the team to help us expand what's possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Strategy & Innovation, you'll lead commercial data acquisition and business-led data partnerships to inform insight generation, decision-making, and innovation across the Commercial Effectiveness organization. You'll leverage traditional and emerging data sources—including real-world data and specialty pharmacy datasets—to shape commercial data strategy, analytics, and innovation. This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role requiring both strategic leadership and operational execution across the end-to-end data acquisition lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Lead commercial data acquisition and partnerships—defining strategy, managing vendor relationships, and building the frameworks that enable compliant, high-impact use of data across the Commercial Effectiveness organization.
• Define and execute a commercial and real-world data strategy aligned to marketing, field, and commercial analytics priorities, enabling the broadest compliant use across functions.
• Lead data landscaping, evaluation, and fit-for-purpose data selection through structured discussions and workshops to surface priority use cases and unmet needs.
• Maintain a deep understanding of traditional and emerging real-world data sources (e.g., APLD, claims, EMR, specialty pharmacy) and proactively identify gaps and acquisition opportunities.
• Lead vendor relationships, negotiations, renewals, and ongoing performance management to optimize spend and value back to Insmed.
• Establish and own business-led frameworks covering permitted use, ethical data use, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, GxP), including clear decision rights and escalation paths.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive commercial data inventory and catalog to ensure data assets are discoverable, well-documented, and governed.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Finance to streamline contracting, onboarding, and data acquisition processes.
• Serve as the commercial data subject matter expert on cross-functional initiatives, including launch teams and governance forums.
• Promote adoption and effective use of data assets through clear communication, guidance, training, and quarterly data strategy council meetings.

Qualifications

• Background in commercial data strategy, analytics, or pharmaceutical data partnerships.
• 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, or a related quantitative field.
• Strategic, hands-on leader with deep expertise in real-world and commercial data.
• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical commercial data and vendor offerings, including sales, specialty pharmacy, payer, promotional and marketing data, and real-world data (e.g., claims, EMR, APLD).
• Strong understanding of how data informs commercial decision-making across brand strategy, field execution, access, and analytics.
• Experience managing data vendor relationships and leading data acquisition and governance initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and partner effectively in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Experience operating in the US pharmaceutical market; global experience is a plus.
• Rare disease, specialty, or respiratory experience preferred.
• Strong executive-level communication skills, including the ability to distill complex topics into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Requirements

• 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.

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.
• Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back.