Vice President, Life Sciences Underwriting Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for long-term profitable growth of all products within the organization.
• Serve as a strategic connector between field underwriting teams, senior management, and external broker partners, ensuring alignment, consistency, and momentum across territories.
• Develop the annual operating plan objectives (top and bottom line) and long-term strategic plan.
• Foster a culture of innovation and initiative among the team.
• Mentor and develop team members by establishing clear goals and providing regular feedback, training, and career development opportunities.
• Empower underwriting leaders to take responsibility for their functions within the team.
• Lead the team in meeting new business, retention, rate, and customer service goals.
• Encourage travel and proactive business development, building team confidence through training, coaching, and field presence.
• Manage senior-level relationships with key brokers and support the team in building strong relationships with brokers to ensure financial goals are met.
• Devise strategies and protocols to grow profitably during all market cycles.
• Support the team in portfolio management to reflect an appropriate balance between segments and diversification of line of business.
• Stay current with all compliance, procedural, and workflow changes.
• Collaborate effectively with underwriting associates, operations, legal, home office underwriting, and claims.
• Engage in innovation initiatives, product launches, marketing campaigns, and short-term projects as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of package lines including auto, property, workers compensation, umbrella, and premises operations experience.
• Minimum of 5 years previous management experience.
• Proven track record of leading teams, making sound decisions, and driving results in underwriting or field management roles.
• Strong commitment to employee development.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products.

Additional Qualifications

• Underwriting or field leadership experience.
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 50% of the time including overnight travel).

Benefits

The Company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full-time regular employees, including:

• Base Salary Range: $190,000 - $250,000 depending on experience.
• Eligible to participate in an annual discretionary bonus.
• Benefits include: health, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.