Associate Director, US Insurance

Role: Associate Director, US Insurance, responsible for developing and executing Novartis' U.S. commercial insurance strategy to support risk management and organizational resilience. Responsibilities: negotiate insurance placements, manage claims, oversee brokers, advise on contractual risk transfer, and lead budgeting, forecasting, and compliance activities. Collaborates with Legal, brokers, insurers, and business stakeholders on complex insurance issues, including clinical trials, supply-chain, and construction projects, ensuring effective coverage and cost management. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, or Law; extensive experience in managing corporate insurance programs, risk transfer, and claims; strong knowledge of policy placement, underwriting, and governance; experience in stakeholder management and financial reporting. Preferred: professional designations (e.g., CPCU, ARM), experience with M&A, global insurance programs, and use of analytics or digital risk tools. High-value specifics: focus on healthcare industry, supporting a multinational pharma organization, with emphasis on risk transfer for clinical trials, supply chain, and complex projects. Stakeholder interaction spans Legal, Risk, Finance, and Business units. Location: US-based, likely hybrid; no specific travel requirements mentioned.