Producer

Howden Group Holdings; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Paid Time Off and parental-le

Life and Disability insurance

Job summary

Howden is seeking a Producer to join its Life Sciences practice in Philadelphia. This role is responsible for generating new business, managing an existing book of life sciences accounts, and building relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other life sciences clients and carrier partners.

You will identify prospects, present solutions for product liability, clinical trials, and professional/tech liability, and coordinate with underwriters and account executives to

Qualifications

• Active Property & Casualty producer license in Pennsylvania (or ability to obtain).
• Proven track record of new business production in life sciences or related specialty insurance.
• Established network of referral sources and/or carrier relationships in life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and close new business within life sciences, including pharma, biotech, and medical devices.
• Manage an assigned book of life sciences business; coordinate with underwriters and claims teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with carrier partners and industry contacts; represent Howden at events.

Skills

New business development

Account management

Relationship building

Verbal & written communication

Education

Property & Casualty producer license (PA)

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Why work at Howden?

Howden operates with a culture built on collaboration, technical expertise, and long-term relationship building with clients and carrier partners. Employees are provided access to development resources, industry training, and cross-functional collaboration across Howden’s global network. The employee-ownership model aligns individual performance with the organization’s overall results.

What is the role?

Howden is seeking a Producer to join its Life Sciences practice in Philadelphia. This role is responsible for generating new business, managing an existing book of life sciences accounts, and building relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other life sciences clients and carrier partners.

What will you be doing?

• New Business Development Identify, pursue, and close new business within the life sciences sector, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and clinical research organizations Develop and execute a prospecting strategy leveraging referral networks, carrier relationships, industry associations, and market research specific to the life sciences space Prepare and deliver proposals, presentations, and renewal strategies addressing complex coverage needs, including product liability, clinical trials, and professional/technology liability exposures
• Account Management Maintain and grow an assigned book of life sciences business Coordinate with account executives, underwriters, and claims teams to service client accounts Conduct periodic account reviews to identify coverage gaps, cross-sell opportunities, and retention risks specific to evolving regulatory and product-development exposures
• Relationship Management Build and maintain relationships with carrier partners, underwriters, and specialty market contacts serving the life sciences industry Represent Howden at industry events, trade associations, and client functions related to life sciences and biotech Stay current on market trends, regulatory developments (e.g. FDA approval pipelines), and competitor activity within the life sciences insurance segment

What are we looking for?

• Active Property & Casualty producer license in Pennsylvania (or ability to obtain within a defined period)
• Demonstrated track record of new business production within the life sciences or related specialty insurance segment
• Established network of referral sources and/or carrier relationships within the life sciences industry
• Strong working knowledge of coverage lines relevant to life sciences, including product liability, clinical trials liability, and professional/technology liability
• Professional designations (CIC, CPCU, CRM, or equivalent) preferred but not required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to prospective and existing clients

Compensation and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $400,000; actual base salary will be determined based on factors including candidate experience and work location. This role is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible to participate in a commission-based incentive program.

Howden also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursement accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off and paid parental leave
• Life and Disability insurance

Our sustainability promise

Howden is committed to operating sustainably and to supporting the communities in which it operates. The organization integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into its business practices and encourages employee participation in sustainability initiatives.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new. We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges. We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond.

Reasonable adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations.

Permanent

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we’re a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us - the people who work in the business- supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that’s embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.