Medical Director

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sun Life Full time
About the Role

Sun Life is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Chief Medical Officer to lead our Global Medical Team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in shaping the company's medical underwriting guidelines and approaches.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of medical professionals to maintain high-quality service standards and case consultation expertise for life underwriters.
  • Maintain industry presence, build and maintain networks, and stay informed about medical and technical advancements, as well as industry rules and regulations.
  • Ensure the company remains at the forefront of underwriting by monitoring and reviewing changing medical science and translating its applicability to insurance medicine.
  • Participate in and develop the medical content of the proprietary underwriting manual WWUM (Sun Life World Wide Underwriting Manual).
  • Consult and provide input/content for underwriting-related marketing, educational, and promotional materials.
  • Provide education to Sun Life Global Underwriting teams.
  • Consult with Underwriting audit teams on case assessments.
  • Act as secondary liaison with reinsurance Medical Directors.
  • Liaise with high-cost drug business to determine veracity and efficacy of newly approved drugs for rare diseases.
  • Provide medical support for International divisions and corporate Chief Underwriter.
  • Work with medical directors to ensure adherence to corporate governance and create strong working relationships.
Requirements
  • MD with 10-15 years of insurance medicine experience.
  • Board certified in insurance medicine preferred.
  • Experience in Asian, Canadian, and American insurance markets.
  • Extensive knowledge of Insurance Medicine and Life Insurance, Clinical Medicine, and Human Pathology.
  • Medical degree from an accredited medical school in Canada/United States or equivalent.
  • Strong mathematical acumen and basic understanding of Insurance Pricing.
  • Extensive industry knowledge of medical underwriting and risks associated with various parts of the world.
  • Statistical analysis skills and familiarity with statistical tools and research methodology.
  • Strong background in technical and medical research with technical writing skills.
  • Specialist certification in Internal Medicine or related sub-specialty such as Cardiology is desired but not required.
  • Experience in clinical medical practice.
  • Experience in revising underwriting guidelines and consulting on underwriting manuals is an asset but not required.
  • Ability to actively monitor and review changing medical science with an ability to recognize its applicability to insurance medicine.
  • Must be adaptable and able to quickly understand insurance medicine and how its focus differs from clinical medicine and research.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a small team, both in a leadership role and as a contributing member.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.
  • Flexibility of thought and openness to new ideas.
  • Ability to motivate and maintain a positive work environment.
  • As a leader, able to delegate work, promote cooperation amongst the staff, and resolve conflicts in a manner which encourages good work relations.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak in languages in addition to English (such as French, Mandarin, or Cantonese) is desirable.

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