Associate Director, Human Resources Business Partner - R&D at Insmed Incorporated

Company Description

Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. Our most valuable resource is our employees, and everything we do is motivated by a patients-first mentality. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals from around the world who are willing to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and compassion.

Guided by our core values of collaboration, accountability, passion, respect, and integrity, we aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment, where our employees are recognized for leaning in and rolling up their sleeves. If you share our vision and want to work with the most dedicated people in the biopharma industry, come to Insmed to accelerate your career.

Recognitions

 

Consistently Ranked Science's Top Employer

Insmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That's why we've been named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science's Top Employers survey for four years in a row.

 

  

 

 

A Certified Great Place to Work®

We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2024, we became Great Place to Work-certified in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row. We are also honored to have been listed on the Best Workplaces in Biopharma™, Best Workplaces in New York™, PEOPLE® Companies That Care, Best Workplaces for Women™, Best Workplaces for Millennials™, and Best Medium Workplaces™ lists.

  

 

Overview

At Insmed, patients are our North Star, and we are working to become a trusted resource for clinicians, payors, policy makers, community representatives and the broader scientific community in rare/orphan and specialty diseases. Our Human Resource team is expanding to support the significant growth of our teams, ensuring that our employees continue to receive “above and beyond” partnership to enable their success. In this role, the Associate Director, HR Business Partner will build and sustain relationships with all levels of employees within assigned functions in R&D. This individual will effectively influence analysis and decision-making in the areas of talent management and development, change management, workforce planning, organization development and design, performance management, and employee relations. This individual will also provide strategic guidance in the areas of Compensation, Benefits, Total Rewards, Diversity, Inclusion and Culture, Employee Development and Organizational Effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Coach, guide and influence people leaders to drive cultural change and employee engagement.
• Partner with leadership to understand team goals, challenges, and opportunities, aiding a relationship of mutual trust to be involved as a key partner in decisions; participate in business discussions to assess individual client need, acting as a sounding board and recommending actions to contribute to the team's success and ultimately the organization's success.
• Implement HR policies and procedures to ensure organizational practices develop, engage, and retain employees, making recommendations for enhancements as needed; leverage change management skills to assist with organizational adaptation.
• Assist with the evaluation of talent during the hiring process.
• Lead, design, and implement key business initiatives.
• Develop, communicate, and work on various HR programs, in conjunction with other HR team members, such as year-end performance alignment sessions, talent planning discussions, employee development discussions, and employee onboarding.
• Identify, recommend, and lead client engagements and training programs.
• Create new tools and resources to support identified business need and future organizational direction.
• Coordinate the strategic communication as it relates to benefits, compensation and other HR programs and initiatives.
• Coach people leaders through employee relations issues, ensuring both a fair and consistent process while balancing employee accountability and organizational needs.
• Investigate and resolve Employee Relations issues in an expedient manner.
• Develop and implement Company programs (internships, mentoring program).
• Create a positive work environment by conducting employee events to motivate staff.
• Facilitate key meetings, focus groups and other discussions to evaluate business need for future employee programs, tools, and resources.
• Ensure that personnel records are maintained accurately.
• Participate in various, ad hoc Human Resources projects and initiatives.
• Partner with internal HR team members to ensure the pull-through of organizational-wide programs and the hiring/onboarding of new employees.
• Collaborate with the function's Talent Partner (Talent Acquisition) to ensure a cohesive approach for planning of future headcount needs and open roles; proactively discuss potential challenges and solutions to ensure top talent is identified and onboarded.
• Leverage people data and analytics to formulate well-rounded recommendations when providing guidance or delivering initiatives and programs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of HR and related experience
• A minimum 6+ years in the biotech/pharma sector.  Previous experience partnering with R&D functions is preferred.
• Prior experience successfully navigating a fast-paced, changing environment is needed.
• Must have strong knowledge of local, state and federal employment law
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required. Master's degree preferred.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal awareness to effectively build and sustain strong partnerships with trust and credibility.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion is required.
• Excellent reasoning, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Effective project management skills
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written). 
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy and conciseness. 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Must successfully exhibit Insmed's five (5) core corporate competencies of: Excellence, Accountability, Driven, Collaborative and Solutions; along with any other position specific competencies. 
• Individuals must demonstrate the ability to interact successfully in a dynamic and culturally diverse workplace.

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Salary Range

$139,000 - $195,200 a year

Compensation & Benefits

We're committed to investing in every team member's total well-being, now and in the future. We offer a competitive total-rewards package to all employees around the world, including:

• Flexible approach to where and how we work, regionally based
• Competitive compensation package including bonus 
• Stock options and RSU awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible Vacation Policy
• Generous paid holiday schedule and winter break 

ADDITIONAL U.S. BENEFITS:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-provided Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of pet, legal, and supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Accident and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health on-line digital resource
• Well-being reimbursement
• Paid leave benefits for new parents
• Paid time off to volunteer
• On-site, no-cost fitness center at our U.S. headquarters

Additional Information

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.

 

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. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

 

Applications are accepted for 5 calendar days from the date posted or until the position is filled.