Life Science Leader CEMENA

Chubb Ltd.; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Chubb Ltd. in Madrid seeks a Life Science Leader for CEMENA to drive strategic development and profitable growth of the Life Science practice across the region.

You will serve as the primary subject matter expert and commercial lead, partnering with underwriting, distribution partners, and global practice leads to shape the regional agenda. This senior role blends underwriting expertise with strong commercial acumen, leading through influence across jurisdictions and cultures, engaging clients,

Formación

• Senior underwriting leadership experience in Life Science.
• Experience across CEMENA or GCC regions preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrix organization.

Responsabilidades

• Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management: define and execute Life Science underwriting strategy for CEMENA.
• Business Development & Client Engagement: identify opportunities and build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Underwriting Excellence: apply underwriting expertise with rigorous risk assessment and pricing.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Matrix Leadership: work across country leaders and global teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Life ScienceLeader, CEMENA is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the strategic development and profitable growth of Chubb's Life Science practice across theContinental Europe, MiddleEastand North Africa region. The role holder serves as the primary subject matter expert and commercialleadfor the Life Science segment, working in close partnershipwith underwritingteams, distribution partners, andglobalpractice leads.
Operating within a matrix structure,these individual shapesthe regional Life Science underwriting agenda — setting standards, building market presence, and translating Chubb's global capabilities into locally relevant, technically sound solutions. The role combines deep underwritingexpertisewith strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead through influence across multiplejurisdictionsand cultures.
This position demands both strategic vision and hands-on engagement with clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.

Reports directly to the Chief Underwriting Officer CEMENA.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

• Define and execute the Life Science underwriting strategy for CEMENA, ensuring alignment with Chubb's global practice direction and regional businessobjectives.
• Manage andoptimisethe regional Life Science portfolio — driving growth, retention, and profitability through disciplined risk selection, strategic accountprioritisation, and consistent application of underwriting guidelines.
• Monitor portfolio performance through rigorous loss analysis, pricing adequacy reviews, and data-driven insights;identifytrends, articulate findings clearly to senior leadership, and recommend corrective actions whererequired.
• Set and uphold underwriting standards, documentation practices, and thought process quality in line with Chubb's policies and the regulatory requirements.

1. Business Development & Client Engagement

• Identify,prioritise, and develop new business opportunities across the Life Science segment — working with brokers, agents, distribution partners, and direct clients tomaximisethe regional pipeline.
• Build and nurture trusted, long-term relationships with key decision makers, influencers, and buyers within the Life Science industry and the broader insurance marketplace.
• Lead complex account negotiations and coverage design discussions, delivering tailored solutions that balance client needs with underwriting profitability and Chubb's risk appetite.
• Represent Chubb as a credible thought leader in the Life Science space through client engagements, industry events, market presentations, and strategic broker dialogue.

1. Underwriting Excellence

• Apply underwritingexpertiseto assess, price, and structure Life Science risks with technicalrigour, sound judgement, and in full alignment with Chubb's risk appetite and strategy.
• Evaluate risk profiles, exposure structures, and coverage terms — designing solutions that meet client and distribution partner needs while generating underwriting profit for theorganisation.
• Drive consistency and quality in the regional underwriting approach, mentoring and guiding underwriting colleagues where applicable and promoting best practice across the CEMENA community.
• Stay current on Life Science industry trends, emerging exposures, regulatory developments, competitor positioning, and market pricing dynamics across all relevant CEMENA markets.

1. Stakeholder Collaboration & Matrix Leadership

• Work effectively within Chubb's matrixorganisation, collaborating with country leaders, product heads, claims, legal, and global practice teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
• Communicate complex underwriting and risk information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences — from senior executives and clients to distribution partners and country teams.
• Contribute to regional and global Life Science initiatives, sharing market intelligence,lossinsights, and underwriting best practices to strengthen Chubb's overall practice capability.
• Support the Chief Underwriting Officer,CEMENAin shaping the broader underwriting agenda, providing regular and transparent reporting on Life Science portfolio performance and strategic developments.