Claims Consultant -Life Sciences

Intact Specialty Solutions•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is hiring a Claims Consultant for its U.S. Life Sciences team. The role is based in a New York City, Chicago, Plymouth, Denver, or Irvine office and follows a hybrid schedule. The consultant independently manages complex, high-exposure Life Sciences claims, applying technical expertise in product liability, E&O and professional liability, specialty coverage analysis, and litigation management. The role calls for sound judgment and the ability to develop and execute claim strategies with limited supervision. Claims may involve pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, and Life Sciences service-provider matters, including clinical trials, research, data management, regulatory compliance, and other professional services. The consultant evaluates liability, damages, causation, coverage, and settlement opportunities; manages litigation and external resources; and works with internal and external stakeholders. The position also provides technical guidance to less experienced claims professionals. The role requires a Juris Doctor and at least seven years of specialized claims-handling experience, including significant experience with complex Life Sciences claims. The typical base salary range is $123,000–$163,000. For candidates located in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts-based offices, or the New York City metro area, the range is $143,000–$167,000. Full-time employees are eligible for bonus potential and benefits.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.).
At least 7 years of specialized claims handling experience, including significant experience with complex Life Sciences claims.
Strong specialty coverage analysis and litigation management capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to independently manage sophisticated, high-exposure matters with limited oversight.

Nice To Haves

Prior legal experience personally litigating Life Sciences matters, particularly firsthand experience developing litigation strategy, working with scientific and expert evidence, conducting depositions, and preparing matters for trial.
Experience with Life Sciences product liability claims involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, catastrophic bodily injury, and wrongful death.
Experience handling complex litigation involving significant damages, medical or scientific causation, multiple defendants, and expert evidence.
Experience with Life Sciences E&O and Professional Liability claims involving CROs, clinical trials, CMOs/CDMOs, laboratories, testing facilities, consultants, and other Life Sciences service providers.
Experience with claims involving alleged errors or omissions in clinical research, trial administration, data management, regulatory compliance, monitoring, and other professional services.
Experience independently analyzing specialty insurance policy language, identifying coverage issues and defenses, and developing well-supported coverage positions.

Responsibilities

Independently investigate, evaluate, reserve, and resolve complex, high-exposure claims.
Analyze specialty policies and prepare coverage positions, including reservation of rights and declination letters.
Develop claim and litigation strategies and direct defense counsel, experts, consultants, and other vendors.
Evaluate liability, damages, causation, coverage, and settlement opportunities, and participate in mediations, arbitrations, and trials as appropriate.
Prepare large-loss reports, claim summaries, and reserve recommendations, and present significant matters to leadership.
Partner with underwriting, legal, actuarial, brokers, insureds, and other stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced claims professionals.