Associate Director, Global Insurance and Risk Management

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Job Description

At Takeda, we are driven by our purpose: to create better health for people and a brighter future for the world. As a global, values-based biopharmaceutical leader, we put patients at the center of everything we do. Our mission is to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by integrity, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability. Join us and be part of a collaborative culture that empowers you to make a meaningful impact on global health.

About the Role

• Working closely with the Head of Global Insurance and Risk Management to support the development, implementation, and management of the Global Risk Financing Strategy and ensuring there is alignment with the overall group strategy.
• Lead specific Global Insurance Programs and the end- to-end claims lifecycle.

• Ensure compliance with and adhere to all global regulations and legislation.
• Perform role of subject matter expert for the business in specific areas of Global Insurance responsibilities and has in depth and /or breadth of expertise in own disciplines with the function and wider business.
• Working as a team player and closely with key internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Involved in developing, modifying, and executing company policies or solving unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business, that affect immediate operations, disciplines, or other BU’s/ BF’s/ Regions

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• US/ Global Insurance Program Management
  • Proactively manage appointed US global brokers, driving performance to service level agreements.
  • Ensure Takeda employees, assets and liabilities are protected in line with global insurance placement strategy.
  • Lead negotiation of the terms, and implementation of key US insurance program and some global insurance program (including Workers Compensation, Automobile Liability, Cyber Liability)
  • US construction/ CAPEX risk management approach and placement of project policies.
  • Oversee and act as an escalation point when required for other Global Insurance Programs and risk processes across the group.
  • Support and oversee the management of our main appointed US broker.
  • Continuously improve, Develop, implement, and lead the global premium allocation process for programs in compliance with regulations and transfer pricing regulations
  • Negotiation of/ oversee reinsurance agreements and KPI’s
  • Actively lead arrangements for Stewardship meetings with lead insurers and other external partners.
  • Oversee, and lead the annual, underwriting data gathering and analysis strategy for specific insurance programs.
  • Lead strategy and production of underwriting submissions and support any  market presentations.
  • Proactively manage and grow existing long-term relationships with global insurers

• Business Support Lead
  • Serve as a Centre of Excellence on insurance and insurance policy and risk management related issues. Provide leadership and consultative expertise for a defined region or business.
  • Anticipate internal and/ or external business challenges and/ or regulatory issues; recommend process or service improvements.
  • Support the discussions with external captive management on renewals, documentation and claims processes.
  • Contract Management –support to the business on referrals for insurance clause review, indemnification, and limits of liability discussion. 
  • Develop and update contract management guidance use by Legal, Procurement and any other business stakeholders as and when required.

• Risk Management
  • Provide direction on claims management strategy
  • Evaluation of small to large exposure claims with TPA’s and claims handlers
  • Liaison with Takeda Legal Counsel on claims management procedure and litigated claim strategy
  • Communication with site stakeholders and carrier claims teams
  • Invoice and settlement payment reconciliation
  • Preparation of open claims reports across multiple lines of business
  • Claims audit and review activities
  • Support Risk Engineering Program - actively working with GIRM team and GMS En