Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director, Corporate Communications, is responsible for helping to design and execute Insmed’s external communications and thought leadership strategy in order to inform and engage key stakeholders around critical company news and milestones and continuously enhance our corporate reputation.
• Reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Communications, this position will Support the planning and execution of Insmed’s corporate media relations strategy, in partnership with senior team members and corporate PR agency; build relationships and engage directly with members of the media, as appropriate.
• You will also have responsibility for:
• - Support the development and execution of Insmed’s executive thought leadership strategy for key senior leaders across traditional media, social media, speaking opportunities, and awards
• - Oversee corporate awards strategy; develop award submissions and related communications materials, in partnership with team and PR agency
• - Support the development of press releases and other external content, as needed; manage corporate press release distribution process
• - Support the development of media and corporate messaging
• - Support issues management/crisis communications planning, materials development, and execution, as needed
• - Ensure consistent and accurate pull-through of corporate mission, vision, values, culture, and strategy into all communications

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in addition to a minimum 7 years of experience in public relations and communications; prior in-house or agency experience in the biopharmaceutical industry strongly preferred
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Proven ability to take a project from idea to implementation
• Proven ability to think strategically, connecting communications work to company objectives and priorities
• Ability to prioritize competing activities in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Must successfully exhibit Insmed’s five corporate values: Collaboration, Accountability, Passion, Integrity & Respect; along with any other position specific competencies
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines and across functions, including partnering with Product Communications, Corporate Brand/Digital Communications, HR, Legal, Regulatory, IR, and others