Senior Risk Management Director

Senior Risk Management Director

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. United Therapeutics seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter's pulmonary arterial hypertension( PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create bio-artificial organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Are you a self starter with a kind heart who likes to lead with their sleeves up? This role is an incredible opportunity to come into an established team with a clear and defined career trajectory – the future head of risk management. We are looking for someone who wants to never be bored ever again and have their risk management lens in across all of UTs endeavors from tissue engineering and organ manufacturing to aviation and organ transportation.

The Senior Risk Management Director leads the vision and strategic direction for the company's risk management function, ensuring it supports and advances organizational objectives. The role drives execution across enterprise risk management, corporate insurance, and organizational resiliency to reduce exposure, strengthen preparedness, and enables proactive risk-informed planning and decision-making.

Minimum Requirements:

• 15+ years of risk management and/or commercial insurance experience with a Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, or risk management OR 13+ years of risk management and/or commercial insurance experience with a Master's Degree in business, finance, or risk management
• 10+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry, including global clinical trial risk strategy
• 5+ years of experience as a functional leader and/or people manager
• Ability to read, understand, explain, and negotiate insurance policy contract language
• Subject Matter Expert in commercial insurance coverages, enterprise risk management, and organizational resilience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills with team, peers and business stakeholders
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to engage confidently across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership and that Board delivering risk insights with clarity, credibility and impact
• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute effectively at both strategic and operational levels
• Deep understanding of contractual risk, and indemnification provisions within the life sciences space
• Proven ability to lead enterprise risk processes, manage complex insurance portfolios, and oversee cross-functional risk initiatives
• Skilled in managing a team; including developing others, giving feedback, managing conflict, and fostering collaboration across disciplines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree MBA, JD, or equivalent
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
• Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Safety, loss prevention, and claims experience

Job Location: United Therapeutics requires this candidate to be on-site at either our Durham, North Carolina location or our Silver Spring, MD position a minimum of 3 days a week.

The salary for this position ranges from $215K to 260K per year. In addition, this role is eligible for the Company's short-term and long-term incentive programs. The salary range is the range United Therapeutics Corporation in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. Eligible employees may participate in the Company's comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit

United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.