Chief Medical Officer, Global Medical Team

Sun Life; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 161,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative leader in benefits as the Chief Medical Officer, where your clinical expertise will shape underwriting strategies. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse team to enhance underwriting processes using analytics and medical advancements. You'll lead a global team, ensuring Sun Life remains at the forefront of the industry while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of clients and contribute to a brighter future for communities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Retirement and stock purchase programs

Flexible work environment

Great Place to Work Certified

Top employer recognition

Qualifications

• MD with 10-15 years of insurance medicine experience.
• Extensive knowledge of insurance medicine and clinical medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of MDs to maintain service standards in underwriting.
• Translate medical research into underwriting guidelines.

Skills

Insurance Medicine

Clinical Medicine

Statistical Analysis

Technical Writing

Leadership

Creative Problem-Solving

Multilingual Abilities

Education

MD from an accredited medical school

Board certification in insurance medicine

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you'll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

The opportunity: The Chief Medical Officer, Global Medical Team role offers an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise and leadership skills to shape Sun Life's medical underwriting strategies.

Reporting to the Corporate Chief Underwriter, this position will contribute to the strategy of identifying and implementing innovative enhancements and efficiencies to our underwriting approach by using analytics, as well as advances in medical science and technology, delivering a more simplified purchase process for the customer and more favorable overall results for the company.

In addition to a focus on the global marketplace, the Chief Medical Officer will be responsible at times for researching medical conditions of importance to insurance underwriting and collaborating with other members of Sun Life's global offices to suggest enhancements to our proprietary guidelines and approaches.

The ideal candidate is a licensed MD with a minimum of 10-15 years of clinical practice in internal medicine or related sub-specialties, or insurance medicine experience. They should have a sound understanding of insurance company operations, and expert knowledge of medical science, technology, and their impact on mortality.

How you will contribute:

• Lead a team of MDs across the global Sun Life enterprise to maintain exemplary service standards and quality of work on case consultations for life underwriters.
• Maintain industry presence, build networks and stay informed of medical and technical advancements, industry rules, and regulations.
• Ensure Sun Life remains at the forefront of underwriting by monitoring and translating medical science advancements into underwriting guidelines.
• Participate in developing the medical content of the proprietary underwriting manual WWUM.
• Translate complex medical research into underwriting guidelines.
• Contribute to underwriting-related marketing, educational, and promotional materials.
• Provide education to Sun Life's global underwriting teams.
• Consult with the underwriting audit team on case assessments.
• Act as secondary liaison with reinsurance Medical Directors.
• Liaise for high-cost drug business to assess the efficacy of newly approved drugs.
• Support medical aspects for international divisions and the corporate Chief Underwriter.
• Work with medical directors across the enterprise to ensure adherence to governance and foster strong relationships.

What you will bring with you:

• MD with 10-15 years of insurance medicine experience.
• Board certification in insurance medicine preferred.
• Experience in Asian, Canadian, and American insurance markets.
• Extensive knowledge of insurance medicine, clinical medicine, and human pathology.
• Medical degree from an accredited medical school in the US, Canada, or equivalent.
• Strong mathematical skills and basic understanding of insurance pricing.
• Knowledge of medical underwriting and associated risks worldwide.
• Statistical analysis skills and familiarity with research methodologies.
• Background in technical and medical research, with technical writing skills.
• Specialist certification in internal medicine or related sub-specialty is desirable.
• Experience in clinical medical practice.
• Experience revising underwriting guidelines is an asset.
• Ability to monitor and interpret medical science developments for insurance relevance.
• Adaptability and quick understanding of insurance medicine versus clinical medicine.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Leadership ability and teamwork skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility of thought and openness to new ideas.
• Ability to motivate and foster a positive work environment.
• Multilingual abilities (e.g., French, Mandarin, Cantonese) are desirable.

We welcome talented candidates who may not meet all requirements but thrive in our inclusive culture. Join our talent community to stay connected!

Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Retirement and stock purchase programs for financial security.
• Flexible, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the US.
• Recognized as a top employer in the Boston Globe's Top Places to Work.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary Range: $161,600-$258,600. Compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and location. The role is eligible for performance-based incentives.

Join Sun Life Financial, a leader in group insurance benefits, and help make life brighter for our customers and communities. Visit www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.

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Job Category: Underwriting - Individual

Posting End Date: 18/05/2025