Senior Risk Management Director

United Therapeutics•Silver Spring, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. We are seeking a Senior Risk Management Director to lead the vision and strategic direction for the company's risk management function. This role is an incredible opportunity to join an established team with a clear and defined career trajectory, potentially becoming the future head of risk management. The role drives execution across enterprise risk management, corporate insurance, and organizational resiliency to reduce exposure, strengthen preparedness, and enable proactive risk-informed planning and decision-making across all of UT's endeavors, from tissue engineering and organ manufacturing to aviation and organ transportation.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: 15+ years of risk management and/or commercial insurance experience with a Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, or risk management OR 13+ years of risk management and/or commercial insurance experience with a Master's Degree in business, finance, or risk management.
10+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including global clinical trial risk strategy.
5+ years of experience as a functional leader and/or people manager.
Ability to read, understand, explain, and negotiate insurance policy contract language.
Subject Matter Expert in commercial insurance coverages, enterprise risk management, and organizational resilience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates strong leadership skills with team, peers and business stakeholders.
Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to engage confidently across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership and the Board delivering risk insights with clarity, credibility and impact.
Strategic mindset with the ability to execute effectively at both strategic and operational levels.
Deep understanding of contractual risk, and indemnification provisions within the life sciences space.
Proven ability to lead enterprise risk processes, manage complex insurance portfolios, and oversee cross-functional risk initiatives.
Skilled in managing a team; including developing others, giving feedback, managing conflict, and fostering collaboration across disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
MBA, JD, or equivalent
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Safety, loss prevention, and claims experience

Responsibilities

Lead the vision and strategic direction for the company's risk management function, ensuring it supports and advances organizational objectives.
Drive execution across enterprise risk management, corporate insurance, and organizational resiliency to reduce exposure, strengthen preparedness, and enable proactive risk-informed planning and decision-making.
Administer all ERM Program activities.
Assist corporate and business unit leaders in identifying exposures to loss and implementing appropriate risk management strategies to eliminate or reduce the impact of such loss.
Oversee the development and maintenance of a Risk Management Program Manual.
Lead and oversee the Property, Casualty and Management liability insurance programs.
Participate in negotiating insurance coverage and pricing, structure and limits for all property, casualty, management liability and other insurance policies and service agreements.
Conduct cost/benefit analysis of program alternatives as appropriate.
Evaluate adequacy of limits and appropriateness of retentions/deductibles.
Participate in managing broker and insurer relationships.
Responsible for risk management compliance with Clinical Trial Insurance SOP.
Review leases, business development opportunities, clinical trial agreements, contracts and other legal documents to evaluate appropriateness of wording and assure compliance with insurance and risk management policies.
Oversee the business continuity management/planning across all business segments of the organization.
Lead the Corporate Resiliency Program to ensure it addresses all critical business functions and provides assurance that they can resume normal business operations to within planned disruption specifications.
Ensure that the management of the Organizational Resiliency Program includes regular testing of plans in accordance with the Organizational Resiliency Program Policy and framework.
Assist business units with review and inspection of facilities with a focus on loss reduction.
Review and provide recommendations on insurer issued loss prevention reports.
Provide ongoing risk management and insurance subject matter expertise, resources, guidance and collaboration to all Unitherians.
Other duties as may be assigned.