Director, Brand Counsel

Insmed Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Insmed, a leader in respiratory therapies, seeks a primary legal counsel to support its marketed respiratory product. You will provide strategic legal guidance on promotional and scientific activities, ensuring regulatory compliance across FDA/FTC requirements.

Key responsibilities include reviewing brand materials, partnering with the brand team, managing contract reviews, and coordinating with cross-functional groups. Remote work with domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active New Jersey in-house license or eligibility for limited in-house license.
• Minimum 5+ years of in-house life sciences experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on brand materials for FDA/FTC compliance.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the brand team.
• Manage contract reviews.
• Monitor legal and regulatory risks.
• Coordinate with medical, commercial, and compliance teams.
• Oversee outside counsel as needed.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Strategic advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk monitoring

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Role

Serve as primary legal counsel supporting Insmed's marketed respiratory product, providing strategic legal advice on promotional and scientific activities.

Responsibilities

• review and advise on all brand-related materials for compliance with FDA, FTC, and industry regulations
• act as a strategic partner to the brand team
• manage contract reviews
• monitor legal and regulatory risks
• coordinate with cross-functional teams including medical, commercial, and compliance
• and oversee outside counsel as needed

Qualifications

JD from an accredited law school, valid license in New Jersey or eligibility for limited in-house license, and at least 5+ years of in-house legal experience in the life sciences sector.

Preferred

experience in promotional review, risk management, FDA and FTC regulations, and in public or biotech company settings.

High-Value

support for a marketed respiratory product, regulatory compliance focus, remote work with occasional domestic travel (10-20%).

Collaborates closely with cross-functional leaders to mitigate legal risks while enabling brand strategies.