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Regional Medical Director roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a medical degree plus active U.S. licensure. Health systems, managed care organizations, and multisite clinic operators regularly sponsor H-1B visa petitions for this role, covering both initial cap-subject filings and cap-exempt positions at nonprofit hospitals.
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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 Regional Director, US Field Medical – Central Region, on the Field Medical Affairs team to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the National Senior Director, US Field Medical, you’ll be in a senior leadership role responsible for managing a team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and driving the execution of field medical strategy across a designated geographic region. You will serve as the direct people manager for MSL team members, providing strategic direction, coaching, and oversight to ensure high-quality scientific engagement and field medical excellence. This individual provides significant input into designing, developing, and implementing medical strategy for the field medical team in contribution to the broader strategic medical imperatives of the company.
What You'll Do:
In this role, you’ll have full accountability for direct personnel management of MSL team members, including leadership, performance management, recruiting, training, coaching, and directing field medical activities. You’ll also:
- Coach MSLs for individual growth and development, improving satisfaction, performance, and career progression in role
- Foster a high-performance culture through an effective learning environment
- Collaborate and partner with peer Regional Director(s) to communicate learnings, best practices, and insights
- Lead, execute, and deliver key results against Medical Affairs, R&D, Clinical Development, and corporate goals
- Ensure MSL team activities are aligned with company-wide strategic imperatives
- Oversee the MSL team's delivery of unbiased scientific exchange, including disease education, unmet needs, treatment landscape, and clinical evidence
- Ensure evidence generation activities (investigator-initiated trials, company-sponsored studies) are properly supported
- Drive actionable field insights gathered from HCP interactions back to internal stakeholders
- Partner with Medical Affairs leadership, R&D, Commercial, and Clinical Development teams
- Serve as a bridge between the field and internal strategy functions and contribute to the development and refinement of field medical tactics and tools
Who You Are:
Basic Qualifications
You meet one of the following minimum education and experience requirements:
- Master's degree and 8 years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry and/or relevant clinical or therapeutic experience
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to meeting the basic qualifications above, you will also possess some or all of the following:
- An advanced degree (PharmD, MD, DO, PhD, PA, NP) along with 5+ years of experience in relevant clinical or therapeutic experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as MSL and/or MSL leadership experience
- Experience leading field-based medicine or medical affairs projects and mentoring MSLs
- Effective presentation skills and advanced proficiency in interpersonal skills (listening, probing, persuasiveness, negotiation) are essential for engaging successfully and productively with HCPs, KOLs, external customers, field colleagues, and internal stakeholders
- Skilled in conflict resolution and problem solving
- Knowledge of the PhRMA code of conduct, the Sunshine Act, HIPAA regulations, Promotional Regulations, and all laws and regulations that are applicable to the role
- Up to 80% travel
Where You’ll Work
This is a fully remote, field-based role. It can be performed effectively from the Central region while staying connected to your Insmed team and community. Frequent travel for team meetings or events may be expected.
Travel Requirements
This position involves frequent travel up to 80%
Pay Range:
$204,000.00-278,000.00 Annual
Life at Insmed
At Insmed, you’ll find a culture as human as our mission—intentionally designed for the people behind it. You deserve a workplace that reflects the same care you bring to your work each day, with support for how you work, how you grow, and how you show up for patients, your team, and yourself.
Highlights of our U.S. offerings include:
- 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
Eligibility for specific programs may vary and is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.
Current Insmed Employees: Please apply via the Jobs Hub in Workday.
Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 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. For more information, please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement on our Careers site.
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Verify your licensure covers all employer states
Your H-1B petition must reflect the states where you'll actually practice. If the role spans multiple states, confirm you hold active medical licenses in each before your employer files the LCA, since unlicensed practice states can trigger an RFE.
Target cap-exempt health systems first
Nonprofit hospitals and federally qualified health centers are cap-exempt under INA Section 214(i), so they can file your H-1B petition any time of year. You skip the April lottery entirely, which matters for director-level roles with delayed hiring timelines.
Cross-reference the LCA wage level against OFLC Wage Search
Regional Medical Directors are typically classified at DOL wage Level III or IV. Pull the OFLC Wage Search for your employer's specific MSA before signing an offer to confirm the LCA wage matches your seniority and supervisory scope.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate by occupation and region to surface employers with active LCA filing history for medical director roles. This filters out companies that list the title but have no documented H-1B sponsorship track record in healthcare leadership.
Request premium processing before your start date
USCIS offers 15-business-day adjudication through premium processing on Form I-907. For a Regional Medical Director transitioning from another employer mid-year, premium processing protects your start date if the standard track runs long during peak filing periods.
Confirm the SOC code matches your supervisory duties
Employers sometimes file LCAs under a general physician SOC code rather than the medical and health services manager classification. Review the O*NET occupation profile for your role's supervisory and administrative duties to ensure the SOC code on your LCA accurately reflects the position.
H-1B Visa Regional Medical Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Medical Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS requires that a specialty occupation demand at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a specific field. Regional Medical Director positions require a medical degree plus clinical experience and management competencies, clearing the specialty occupation threshold. Employers document this by attaching the job description and your credentials to the I-129 petition.
How does multi-state practice affect my H-1B petition as a Regional Medical Director?
If your role requires overseeing facilities in multiple states, your employer must file a separate LCA for each state where you'll work more than 60 workdays per year. Each LCA must reflect the prevailing wage for that state's metropolitan area. Your I-129 petition then lists all certified LCAs covering each work location.
Can a nonprofit hospital sponsor my H-1B without the lottery?
Yes. Nonprofit hospitals and federally qualified health centers are cap-exempt employers under the Immigration and Nationality Act, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual 85,000-cap and the April registration period. This makes them preferred sponsors for Regional Medical Director candidates who need a predictable hiring timeline.
How do I find health systems actively sponsoring H-1B visas for this role?
Migrate Mate lets you filter by occupation and employer to surface companies with verified H-1B LCA filing history in healthcare leadership. DOL labor condition application data shows which health systems have filed for medical director-level positions, giving you a concrete list to target rather than guessing from job postings alone.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from one health system to another in this role?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition, provided your existing H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer still files a fresh LCA before submitting the I-129 to USCIS.