Director, Technical Operations Project Management

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, Project Management for Technical Operations Team to help us expand, lead, and develop a team of Project Managers who manage development, tech transfer, and commercialization projects. This leader will ensure a team-first approach to disciplined execution, cross-functional alignment, and delivery of Technical Operations objectives from early development through registration, launch, and lifecycle management. Reporting into Technical Operations leadership, this role balances people leadership with portfolio-level oversight and serves as a key partner across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, External Supply, and Development functions. What You'll Do: • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers supporting Technical Operations and CMC sub-teams and projects. • Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and development plans for PMs. • Provide oversight for Tech Ops projects across development, tech transfer, validation, registration, and commercial readiness. • Ensure consistent application of project management best practices, including integrated plans, timelines, risk registers, dashboards, and governance. • Review and challenge project strategies, critical paths, and risk mitigation plans; escalate issues and trade-offs as needed. • Drive effective transition of projects from Research into Technical Operations and onward to commercial manufacture. • Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Analytical Development, Quality, Regulatory, External Supply, Procurement, Finance, Clinical, and Commercial stakeholders. • Represent Technical Operations Project Management at governance forums, program reviews, and leadership meetings as required. • Partner with CDMOs and external vendors to ensure aligned execution, transparent communication, and risk management. • Establish and continuously improve project management processes, tools, metrics, and operating models across Technical Operations. • Enable proactive portfolio visibility through integrated reporting, scenario planning, and resource forecasting. • Translate Technical Operations and corporate strategy into executable project plans. • Identify capability gaps, capacity constraints, and opportunities for operational excellence. Who You Are: • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred. • 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology operations or project management, with strong experience across product life cycle stages. • Demonstrated experience leading and developing project managers and high-performing teams. • Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs in a highly regulated environment. • Strong working knowledge of Technical Operations functions, including manufacturing, analytical development, quality, regulatory, and external supply. • Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to drive outcomes without direct authority. • Highly organized, analytical, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments. • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent. Where You’ll Work This is a hybrid role based out of Insmed’s Bridgewater, NJ office, with flexibility for remote ... (truncated, view full listing at source)