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Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4>We are seeking a visionary, solution-oriented leader who understands the Life &amp; Annuity (L&amp;A) industry and can connect business, distribution, and customer needs with scalable, modernized technology solutions. If you’re driven to redefine how the Life &amp; Annuity business operates, bringing innovation to legacy systems, streamlining operations, and elevating customer and distributor experiences through technology - this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.The Director of Platform Modernization &amp; Integration will lead strategic initiatives that transform how National Life Group’s core business systems operate and connect. This role works closely with the Senior Director of Technology Transformation, and partners across IT, business operations, and distribution leadership to drive modernization across our most critical platforms, including New Business, Policy Administration, Distribution, Finance, and Investments.The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of Life &amp; Annuity operations, legacy-to-modern system integration, and insuretech platforms, along with a forward-thinking mindset that blends business acumen with technical fluency.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4>Transformation Leadership &amp; Strategy<ul><li>Collaborate with the Senior Director, Technology Transformation, to define and execute a multi-year modernization and integration roadmap.</li><li>Lead initiatives that enhance business capabilities, operational efficiency, and customer experience through modern technology.</li><li>Partner with business and IT stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable transformation programs.</li><li>Drive modernization of systems and workflows that enable more agile, digital-first business operations.</li></ul>Modernization &amp; Integration Delivery<ul><li>Oversee integration strategies that connect legacy ecosystems with new platforms and insuretech applications.</li><li>Champion data interoperability, system scalability, and alignment across front, middle, and back-office systems.</li><li>Ensure platform designs and integrations support business agility, compliance, and long-term maintainability.</li><li>Identify emerging technologies that can drive new business value or operational efficiencies.</li></ul>Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Management<ul><li>Build trusted relationships across business and technology teams to ensure alignment and shared accountability.</li><li>Work closely with vendors, solution architects, and engineering teams to deliver transformation outcomes.</li><li>Communicate progress and impact clearly to leadership and stakeholder groups at all levels.</li><li>Serve as a change agent - inspiring innovation, influencing adoption, and ensuring transformation success.</li></ul>Execution &amp; Operational Excellence<ul><li>Oversee delivery management of key modernization and integration projects.</li><li>Ensure all initiatives adhere to compliance, security, and data governance standards.</li><li>Partner with product management, engineering, and business process leaders to deliver measurable results.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>5+ years of experience in the Life &amp; Annuity (L&amp;A) industry, with a strong understanding of business operations, distribution, and product administration.</li><li>Proven experience leading business and technology transformation initiatives, with emphasis on modernization and integration.</li><li>Experience in business operations management, business analysis, program or project leadership, and vendor management.</li><li>Strong knowledge of system integration principles across legacy and modern technology stacks.</li><li>Understanding of the IT value chain, including UI/UX, APIs, data orchestration, and change management.</li><li>Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and how it applies to transformation efforts across design, development, testing, deployment, and support phases</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>10+ years of progressive experience in the insurance industry with focus on modernization or transformation.</li><li>Experience collaborating directly with technology leadership (e.g., CTO, Senior Director, or CIO).</li><li>Background in platform strategy, architecture, or technology modernization within Life &amp; Annuity environments.</li><li>Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional or matrixed teams.</li><li>Project and change management experience in agile or hybrid delivery frameworks.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$133,125—$195,250 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

National Life Group

Director of Platform Modernization & Integration

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4>National Life Group has a great story to tell and we’re searching for the right person to tell it. We’re hiring a Media Relations Director to lead the strategy and execution of our public relations, media outreach, and executive thought leadership. This well-connected, dynamic professional will have an eye for detail and an ear to the ground. They will have a strong curiosity and drive to uncover compelling stories through an established network that is ready to amplify it.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4> <ul><li>Strategic Media Leadership: Identify and secure high-impact opportunities across media, events, podcasts, and digital platforms for senior leaders working in collaboration with internal and external resources</li><li>Content Curation: Craft engaging, accurate content across relevant media (blogs, online publications, digital, social media, etc.)</li><li>Business Acumen: Understand key aspects of the business to direct relevant and compelling messaging to target audiences</li><li>Thought Leadership: Develop and execute personalized communications plans for senior leaders aligned with National Life’s business priorities and values</li><li>Data Mining Expertise: Access and mine data regularly to inform recommendations and measure impact/results of communications and PR plans</li><li>Strong Connections: Leverage existing media connections and build trusted relationships with National Life’s internal and external marketing and PR resources to create thought leadership and media opportunities</li></ul> <h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4> <ul><li>10+ years of experience managing external communications including public relations, media relations, and content creation</li><li>8-10 years of life insurance industry experience</li><li>Proven results achieved through experience, intuition, and a robust network</li><li>Excellent communicator with empathy and listening skills</li><li>Proven experience landing national and local media, using sound judgement and strategy</li><li>Deep connections to help spread the word with key audiences about the good National Life does</li><li>Self-motivated, results-oriented and able to work independently in a fast-paced business environment</li><li>Proactive approach, able to anticipate issues and recommend solutions</li><li>Take direction and offer constructive feedback</li><li>Ruthlessly prioritize work and projects to meet deadlines/expectations</li></ul> <h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$114,375—$167,750 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Director of Corporate Communications

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Sponsorship is not available for this role<h4>Role Summary</h4>Reporting to the AVP, Investment Accounting, the Associate Director, Investment Accounting will lead a high-performing team of individual contributors to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting of NLG’s investment portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to navigate between review of journal entries and higher level understanding of financial results while supporting the broader finance organization’s strategic initiatives.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Responsible for the Investment Accounting function, including oversight and direction of GAAP and statutory accounting, and reporting for all asset classes in the Company’s consolidated investment portfolio and its subsidiaries and affiliates.</li><li>Ensure accurate month-end, quarter-end and annual reporting of balances relating to investment assets, liabilities, income and expenses on a GAAP and statutory basis of accounting.</li><li>Build and maintain external relationships with auditors, vendors and other business partners.&nbsp;</li><li>Build and maintain internal relationships with diverse lines of businesses and other parts of the organization, including financial reporting, tax, treasury, and investment operations to support their specific needs.</li><li>Develop continuous process improvement strategy which includes automation and the implementation of new technology, processes, and reporting, and strengthens controls over investment accounting.</li><li>Assist management in the development of key business indicators, metrics, analytic reports, and investment-related strategies. Communicate to business leaders and internal business partners on the same.</li><li>Stay abreast of financial reporting and regulatory developments related to investment accounting which can impact the Company and facilitate compliance with such regulations.</li><li>Manage a team of investment accounting professionals, including establishing and monitoring of goals, reviewing work completed by team on a timely basis, and ensuring proper communication of investment accounting and corporate policies, practices, and performance.</li><li>Core workdays – see comments below for content.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>7 -10 years of related experience required in the areas of investment accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, process improvement, and the broader accounting profession.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.</li><li>Experience with US GAAP Accounting and/or Statutory Reporting.</li><li>Experience with investment accounting within an insurance or other regulated organization.</li><li>Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve financial issues.</li><li>Ability to continually manage multiple priorities and reprioritize as needed.</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Master’s degree</li><li>CPA or equivalent professional certification</li><li>Experience managing multi-site and/or remote contributors.</li><li>Experience with portfolios holding diverse asset classes and/or private credit.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$90,000—$132,000 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director, Investment Accounting

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.<h4>Role Summary</h4>We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our leadership team. This leadership position is of utmost importance in leading and developing the Case Managers responsible for our Individual business within Annuity New Business. The Associate Director will be pivotal in overseeing production for multiple sites, ensuring efficient and high-quality service delivery.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Strategic Leadership and Team Management:<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and manage Case Managers, across multiple sites, ensuring efficient processing of Annuity New Business.</li><li>Develop and implement strategic individual and team goals that align with broader departmental and organizational objectives.</li><li>Foster a culture of excellence and high performance by providing advanced coaching and development opportunities to team members.</li><li>Provide regular feedback and coaching to team members, supporting their professional development.</li><li>Cultivate a team environment that fully embraces and promotes our core values and culture.</li></ul></li><li>Advanced Operational Oversight:<ul><li>Oversee and optimize production activities for multiple production sites, maintaining superior service standards.</li><li>Ensure all processes are not only compliant with company policies and state and federal regulations but also adhere to best industry practices.</li><li>Establish and uphold rigorous productivity and quality standards through comprehensive audits and reviews.</li></ul></li><li>Expert Quality Assurance:<ul><li>Maintain a deep and comprehensive knowledge of our products, services, systems, and business processes to ensure top-tier operational efficiency.</li><li>Proactively collaborate with senior internal teams and external partners to resolve complex issues and continuously enhance service delivery.</li><li>Lead the implementation of innovative processes to significantly improve workflow efficiency and resource utilization.</li></ul></li><li>Performance Monitoring and Reporting:<ul><li>Provide detailed, data-driven updates to executive leadership on production metrics, trends, and outcomes, offering strategic insights and recommendations.</li></ul></li><li>Exceptional Customer Service Excellence:<ul><li>Address high-priority customer and agent inquiries with urgency and efficiency, ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.</li><li>Build and maintain robust relationships with internal stakeholders and key business partners to drive collaborative success.</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations Management, or related fields.</li><li>3+ years of experience in Annuity Operations, Financial Services or related fields preferred.</li><li>Minimum of 3 years leadership experience.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with change management experience.</li><li>Strong financial and business acumen.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to drive continuous improvement and enhance service delivery.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to pass a background check.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$67,500—$99,000 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director - Annuity Operations

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4>The Manager of Retirement Consultants leads a team of professionals focused on driving policyholder engagement, plan participation, and retirement readiness across the 403(b), 457(b), and 3121 plan markets. This individual blends people leadership with direct field execution, campaign development, and strategic coordination across departments.The Retirement Consultants team plays a critical role in ensuring agents are supported and accountable for increasing policy flow, servicing plan sponsors, and maintaining high standards of participant communication.In addition to leading the team, this role will actively be responsible for assisting with the development and management of retirement marketing campaigns, agent training, lead generation management, flow annuity suspense business management, and interaction with Agents, Plans Sponsors, and Field Leaders with an emphasis on connecting with agents and agencies to engage with policyholders and prospective clients in plan sponsor relationships.The ideal candidate blends strategic thinking, servant leadership, and hands-on execution, aligning with National Life Group’s vision in the employer sponsored plan markets.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Provide coaching, performance management, and mentorship to a team of Retirement Consultants, driving accountability, growth, and alignment with the Retirement Business goals.</li><li>Act as a “producing” leader by engaging directly with Agents, Plan Sponsors, and Field Leaders to drive business in underperforming plans along with leading key Retirement Services initiatives like Certified Training, State Mandate, Training, and Retirement campaigns (i.e. LifeChanger or the Year, Do Good Heroes, Restart Flow, Quarterly Initiatives)</li><li>Partner with the Reporting team to identify and prioritize high-opportunity regions, plans, and agents to focus the team’s efforts on activities that drive the greatest policy flow, participation, and retention.</li><li>Oversee team workflows and adherence to process by leveraging tools like Salesforce and Tableau to monitor and improve execution of group email inquiries, leads, and follow-up protocols.</li><li>Partner with Relationship Managers, Sales Desk, Field Leaders, Advanced Sales, and Retirement Business Leadership to align consultant efforts with national campaigns, regional opportunities, and other company initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Measure and proactively report on individual and team performance using KPIs, dashboards, and activity tracking, continuously refining strategy and execution to meet organizational targets.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Education, or a related field.</li><li>7–10 years of experience in retirement services, annuity distribution, or financial services</li><li>3+ years in a people management or team leadership experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of retirement plans (403(b), 457, FICA, SEP, SIMPLE, and other public sector retirement plans) and regulations.</li><li>Proficient with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), Excel, Tableau, and project management tools.</li><li>Ability to travel (up to 25% of the time)</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Demonstrated success coaching sales professionals or consultants.</li><li>Experience with lead generation, campaign development, and territory management.</li><li>LIMRA/LOMA, ASPPA, NIPA designations or NTSA CRES certifications, willingness to obtain.</li><li>Retirement Plan Specialist or NTSA CRES designation.</li><li>Strong facilitation and presentation skills.</li><li>FINRA Series 6 and 63, desired</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$101,250—$148,500 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director, Retirement Services - Relationship Management

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position<h4>Role Summary</h4>We are seeking an experienced and strategic AssociateDirector of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery to lead and oversee enterprise-wide resilience programs for our growing business. This leader ensures the company’s ability to maintain operations, safeguard policyholder interests, and meet regulatory obligations during disruptive events. The Director will manage critical vendor relationships, such as Everbridge and oversee program management within the RSA Archer platform.&nbsp; This role will also serve as a key liaison to the NLG Corporate Emergency Response Team (CERT) and the NLGOperational Risk Committee.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4>Strategic Leadership &amp; Governance<ul><li>Provide thought leadership in the development, organization, monitoring, and reporting associated with the Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Disaster Recovery (DR) programs that ensures a clear and concise operating plans for the company</li><li>Lead the enterprise-wide BCM framework aligned with ISO 22301, NAIC, FFIEC, and other relevant standards.</li><li>Advise executive leadership, regulators, and auditors on organizational resilience and crisis readiness.</li><li>Embed continuity planning into governance, enterprise risk management, and corporate strategy.</li><li>Collaborate with business units to ensure individual business continuity activities are kept current and documented</li></ul>Program &amp; Vendor Management<ul><li>Manage the company’s Everbridge contract, ensuring readiness of crisis communication capabilities.</li><li>Oversee use of software tools such as RSA Archer and Service Now for documenting, monitoring, and reporting on continuity and disaster recovery programs.</li><li>Ensure consistency and quality across all BC and DR plans</li></ul>Risk, Compliance &amp; Regulatory Alignment<ul><li>Collaborate with the Operational Risk Committee to ensure continuity considerations are integrated into the enterprise risk framework.</li><li>Partner with Compliance, Risk, Audit, and Legal to ensure readiness for audits and regulatory exams.</li><li>Align BC and DR program activities with cybersecurity, compliance, and vendor risk management requirements.</li></ul>Collaboration &amp; Reporting<ul><li>Consult and advise senior and mid-level business and IT leaders in documenting and enhancing BC and DR strategies, evaluating business and IT risks, identifying program opportunities, and implementing effective and efficient solutions to manage or accept risk related to these programs.</li><li>Build cross-functional partnerships with other business units and teams throughout the organization to deliver business results.</li><li>Provide clear reporting and dashboards via Archer to executives, regulators, and committees.</li><li>Build awareness, training, and accountability across business units and field partners.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Education: Bachelor’s in Business Administration, or related field; Master’s preferred.</li><li>Certifications: CBCP, MBCP, or equivalent strongly preferred.</li><li>Experience:</li><ul><li>8+ years in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, or Operational Risk with 2+ in leadership.</li><li>Strong knowledge of life &amp; annuity insurance operations and supporting investments.</li><li>Experience with NAIC, FINRA, SEC, and state insurance regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Hands-on proficiency in RSA Archer for business continuity and risk reporting.</li></ul><li>Skills:</li><ul><li>Exceptional leadership and communication skills, able to engage with executives, committees, and regulators.</li><li>Analytical and organizational expertise with cross-functional influence.</li></ul></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$106,875—$156,750 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

 Associate Director of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4>Our mission is to revolutionize the way our business manages conducts critical functions via systems, and we need a visionary Leader to spearhead our platform transformations. If you’re passionate about technology and have a knack for partnering with business leadership and enjoy working in dynamic environments, we want you on our team!The Associate Director, Platform Transformations, Applications Development partners with other IT resources and the Business Operations teams to optimize technology outcomes. Success for the Technical Leader starts with building and maintaining strong relationships with all other counterparties. A deep understanding of business and IT processes supports proposing and driving changes that deliver value for business partners at National Life Group. This role involves leading a team, collaborating with IT and business operations, and ensuring that the critical L&amp;A systems such as New Business acquisitions, Policy Administrations systems, Investments, Finance etc.This role essentially is to apply thought leadership to execute and work with business to realize more efficient way of conducting business through new more efficient systems. Discover the current states of business processes and systems to frame future states for new business process in new platforms.All about transformational leadership and acting as a change agent while making a difference for our IT &amp; Business.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.&nbsp; Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Stakeholder management &amp; collaboration: Work with business stakeholders to ensure solutions satisfy business requirements and are of the highest quality. Utilize strong emotional and social intelligence to build relationships across the enterprise. Communicate effectively, and with an appropriate level of detail, to business and IT resources.</li><li>Flexibility: Work with limited direction, usually within a complex environment, contributing to operational and transformational efforts.</li><li>Come up logical solutions: Provide for complex business and IT issues, working closely with vendors and internal teams to resolve problems during transformations and when change is implemented.</li><li>Knowledge of SDLC &amp; IT Value Chain in Life &amp; Annuity Business<ul><li>Understand all aspects of value chains in IT example:<ul><li>UI/UX, Process Flows</li><li>How UI/UX interacts with Logical and Physical entities</li><li>APIs, Batch</li><li>Data Supply chains and integrity</li><li>Compliance and security needs</li><li>Systems Configuration and Change Management</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Experience in leading large-scale change and transformations in Life &amp; Annuities Business</li><li>Delivery Management, Product management and Change management experience during Insurance transformations</li><li>Exposure to working with Business Process People and IT Engineers, and PMO</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Experience in Project Management.</li><li>Experience with Insurance systems, with exposure to product set up.</li><li>Experience in insurance, particularly Life &amp; Annuity.</li><li>Strong background in technical delivery management.</li><li>15+ Years of experience in leading change in Insurance industry.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$112,500—$165,000 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director, Platform Delivery, Execution and Transformations

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.<h4>Role Summary</h4>The Associate Director of IT Audit will play a strategic leadership role in overseeing and executing IT audit activities within the organization. This role ensures that technology risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed, while supporting regulatory compliance and industry best practices. The individual will collaborate with business and IT leadership to strengthen the company’s risk management framework, safeguard data, and drive improvements in technology governance and cybersecurity.This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.&nbsp; The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.<h4>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</h4><ul><li>Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audit engagements across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and IT operations.</li><li>Ensure audit activities align with the company’s risk-based audit plan and industry standards (IIA, ISACA, NIST, COBIT, etc.).</li><li>Supervise audit staff and external resources, providing coaching and technical guidance.</li><li>Review audit findings, develop actionable recommendations, and present results to senior management.</li><li>Partner with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate emerging technology risks, regulatory requirements, and control gaps.</li><li>Support the company’s IT risk management framework, including data privacy, cybersecurity, cloud computing, disaster recovery, and vendor risk management.</li><li>Provide independent assurance on IT governance practices and internal controls.</li><li>Serve as a trusted advisor to senior IT and business leaders by providing insights on process improvements, control efficiencies, and risk mitigation strategies.</li><li>Monitor technology trends, cyber threats, and industry regulations impacting the insurance sector.</li><li>Support digital transformation initiatives with proactive risk assessments and control advisory services.</li><li>Mentor and develop IT audit team members to strengthen technical expertise and leadership capabilities.</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.</li></ul><h4>Minimum Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.</li><li>8–12 years of progressive IT audit experience preferably within financial services or insurance industry.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading complex IT audit projects and managing teams.</li><li>Strong knowledge of and experience with IT general controls, cybersecurity, cloud environments, and data privacy regulations (e.g., NYDFS, HIPAA, NAIC model laws).</li></ul><h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Master's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field</li><li>Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA, or CIA</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!</li></ul>Base Pay Range.&nbsp; The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.&nbsp; The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.Salary Pay Range$103,125—$151,250 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.Social Media PolicySite Disclosure and Privacy PolicyNational Life Group1 National Life DrMontpelier, VT 05604

Associate Director, IT Audit

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.Position SummaryAt BMS, we believe business functions and Compliance &amp; Ethics are equally accountable for both company success and ethical behavior. Our Compliance &amp; Ethics team is committed to enabling well-informed, risk-based decisions that get more medicines to more patients, faster.You will lead a cross functional team whose remit is global in impact and that ensures the efficient, expedite and compliant operations of Events &amp; Meetings (E&amp;M) both internally and with external vendor partners. This is a key role within the Events and Meetings Leadership team and is accountable for ensuring the implementation, exemplary execution and alignment of the Events and Meetings strategy related to Education, Governance and Operations across the globe to achieve organizational objectives in the most effective manner possible. Additionally, you will be responsible for the development of the clear strategy for Operations as it relates to E&amp;M and the execution against it. This role is of significant support, counsel, influence, and partnership to the global lead of Events and Meetings. You will be a significant advisor in the use of Events and Meetings and have oversight and ability to directly impact the processes, vendors, training, outsourcing, and platforms associated with Events and Meetings. You will make decisions based on data driven and factually based insights. You will be responsible for the management of E&amp;M compliance risk, working across the other Risk, Operations and Intelligence teams (ROI), streamlining processes, owning vendor performance, shaping policy, driving focus on HCP experience, and interacting with senior level BMS management.If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team! Key Responsibilities​.<ul><li>The role is responsible for the development and ownership of the strategy and execution of education, governance, and operations for E&amp;M. This role includes (but not limited to) the strategy and execution against enhancements to operations influencing tech stack for HCP meetings, vendor partnerships for HCP meetings, commercialisation model changes, education, governance and launch effectiveness as it pertains to E&amp;M, changes in E&amp;M operating model, technical platform oversight, registration platforms for HCP meetings and process simplification.</li><li>Global process owner for Events and Meetings processes and governance framework, responsible for driving global alignment and E&amp;M policy harmonization.</li><li>Has a key role in driving transformational change along with leadership for complex projects across a complex matrix environment.</li><li>Direct management of contract the Contracting Hub - consisting of ZS individuals and BMS contracted individuals). Both hub teams sole focus is accountability for the highly manual and administrative intensive processes of contract production, invoicing, and payments.</li><li>Works to proactively manage risk factors including, changing regulatory requirements, reputational impact, and financial robustness.</li><li>A key point of contact for other ROI teams, IT, Business Insights and Analytics, Procurement, Commercial and other functions to enable, strategy development and efficient execution.</li><li>Owns and influences the technology solutions specific to Education and Governance belonging to or impacting Events and Meetings.</li><li>Responsible for partnering with the Reporting and Analytics team in ROI to drive automation of processes that will enhance data visibility, drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.</li><li>Provides value added insights and recommendations on event planning, budget utilisation and resource optimization.</li><li>Is a high-profile internal source of reference for evolving external standards for E&amp;M tactics.</li><li>Expected to be able to meet, communicate and present as needed to Senior Executives</li><li>Externally impactful ie manages vendor relationships and expected to be integrally involved in negotiations, improvements, contingency planning, and risk mitigation.</li><li>Identifies opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency through streamlined capabilities.</li><li>Reports directly to Lead of Events and Meetings and sits as part of E&amp;M LT.</li><li>Provides functional leadership and direction to diverse cross functional team with complementary skillset and continuous evolving capabilities. Sets an active example of change management leadership.</li><li>Holds regular reviews focused on performance, risk, and proactive evolution across the globe to ensure efficient operations.</li><li>Accountable for the continuous enhancement &amp; evolution of the E&amp;M model within the region and the wider global organisation.&nbsp;</li><li>Navigates complexities to ensure compliance with internal &amp; external requirements (Legal, ethical, regulatory, data protection, compliance etc).</li><li>Capabilities required include effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization including senior (CEO -2) leadership, with the goal of achieving significant value, cost optimization, partnering strategies, &amp; continuous quality improvement.</li><li>Works alongside E&amp;M Leadership peers to enhance working practices and provide analytical insight to further improve business model and customer experience including increased automation of process &amp; enhanced technology usage.</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience<ul><li>Requires deep expertise in healthcare compliance data and platform management, typically gained through at least 10-12 years of Events and Meetings/contract related experience in the pharmaceutical compliance space.</li><li>Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10+ years of related experience</li><li>Works independently on all deliverables.</li><li>Has demonstrated extensive internal BMS experience of managing transformational change.</li><li>Responsible for the direct management of team including results/outcomes, goal setting, performance management, coaching.</li><li>Preferable held a number of different roles within BMS or Pharmaceutical industry that provide different experience, knowledge, and impact for this function.</li><li>Has significant input into decisions related to hiring, performance reviews, promotions, and compensation actions. Considers broader business needs when managing colleague development, recruitment, succession planning, and diversity.</li><li>Leads complex, multi-disciplinary projects including resource and budget allocation and operational leadership.</li><li>Oversees deliverable product, sets vision and standards for work products, challenges teams. Lead a mix of multiple functions, geographies and/or capabilities. Actively contributes to the strategic direction of the function by recommending initiation/curtailment of projects based on assessment of viability and impact on BMS. Decisions impact the function's ability to deliver on its objectives.</li><li>Delivers across a range of issues with strong influence and trust. In difficult / stressful situations shows resilience and encourages calm and rationale behavior of teams. Identifies multiple solutions and recommendations to senior leaders. Contributes to decision-making that guides the strategic direction of the function.</li><li>Tailors’ communication content and style to ensure stakeholder understanding. Delivers information that is clear, concise, and understood by a diverse audience at all levels, including non-technical audiences.</li><li>Provides strategic feedback to partners and vendors on service delivery, influences vendor delivery at a strategic level. Synthesize multiple analyses towards solving broader business issues/initiatives. Represents discipline or function on program/project teams.</li><li>Anticipates how multiple processes interrelate and can evolve. Enacts plans to evolve multiple, complex processes. Able to envision divisional strategy with anticipation of forces / dynamics that will unfold.</li><li>Makes resource allocation decisions, set objectives, and drives decisions about priorities within large team. Synthesize multiple analyses towards solving broader business issue/initiative. Leader of area or capability which is high risk, e.g., regulated area with frequent external oversight.</li><li>Has a growth mind set and positively challenges thinking and model to ensure that the organization is agile and future proofed?</li><li>Excellent organizational skills, prioritizing, budgeting &amp; time-management expertise with great attention to details.</li><li>Positive attitude with sharp solution-finding competence &amp; high resistance to pressure</li><li>Maintains a leadership role to influence business strategies, leverage emerging trends, and identify opportunity areas that deliver sustainable value. Act as strategic enabler of change, introducing new ideas and innovative solutions.</li><li>Must possess a strategic perspective, global acumen, and leadership disposition.</li><li>Experienced in technology transformation, process simplification with expertise in emerging technology trends</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work in a global environment with well-rounded experience executing and leading projects on continuous improvement, agility, and operational excellence.</li><li>Proven track record of developing talent and effective people management including coaching, motivating and development planning in a multicultural environment.</li><li>Must possess strong verbal and communication skills, and a well–developed ability to constructively work across functional areas and levels to achieve result.</li><li>Experience with establishing end-to-end processes, ability to investigate complex &amp; sensitive risk areas.</li></ul>If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.Compensation Overview:Princeton - NJ - US: $180,800 - $219,081 &amp;#xa;The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.&nbsp; Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit <a href="https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/" target="_blank">https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/</a>. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.On-site ProtocolBMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to <a href="mailto:adastaffingsupport@bms.com" target="_blank">adastaffingsupport@bms.com</a>. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information:&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/" target="_blank">https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/</a>Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

Bristol Myers Squibb

Director of Education, Governance and Operations

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.Summary:The Executive Director of Intelligence &amp; Innovation (I&amp;I) sits within the Global Pricing &amp; Health Systems Analytics team, as part of the Market Access organization. This critical role leads a high-performing team to (1) Curate intelligence on the evolving market access and pricing landscape and drive internal awareness, understanding, and thought leadership, providing strategic perspectives on market changes to the organization and rapidly responding to senior leadership queries, (2) Strategically incubate innovative and transformative access and pricing approaches and solutions for BMS in anticipation of industry shifts and evolving business needs, (3) Shepherd the market access organization’s digital transformation, to implement and embed tech-driven and AI solutions into the organization in a disciplined and practical way.This role serves as a strategic advisor to the Market Access organization and BMS senior leadership team on the access and pricing landscape and is responsible for developing and embedding transformative innovations to build BMS’ market access organization for the futureResponsibilities:<ul><li>Serve as a thought leader and strategic advisor to senior leaders on trends and innovation in the pricing and reimbursement / access space<ul><li>Proactively identify and translate market insights into strategic perspectives and actionable recommendations for senior leadership, incl. serving as an “early warning system” on opportunities / challenges and teeing up potential ways to address (e.g., developing solutions with relevant stakeholders)</li><li>Develop and implement strategic thinking frameworks (e.g., scenario simulations, blind spot analysis) to systematically develop strategic perspectives and interpret MAx implications of access and pricing landscape changes</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate dissemination and interpretation of relevant pricing and market access trends to internal teams (e.g., via executive briefings)</li><li>Rapidly provide thorough and insightful analyses and perspectives in response to specific queries, ensuring clarity and strategic relevance</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Lead a dynamic team and oversee the systematic monitoring of market trends, competitor activities, and news within the global market access and pricing landscape<ul><li>Build and maintain a prioritization framework to focus attention on the trends/intelligence areas most relevant for BMS’ current and future portfolio</li><li>Develop and maintain a robust system for tracking and analyzing market developments (e.g., sources, tools, analytics, processes)</li><li>Design and maintain an info-base of the latest innovations, trends, and disruptions to enable quick responses to specific queries</li><li>Manage and develop the I&amp;I team, including hiring, managing team scope and capacity, and creating growth opportunities for all team members</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Proactively incubate novel opportunities for BMS to experiment, innovate, and lead in market access, across a spectrum of payor/ reimbursement models, value-based pricing approaches, GTN management, contracting, customer engagement, and new channels<ul><li>Define targeted innovation areas / themes that align with overall BMS and Market Access organization goals</li><li>Develop and implement a robust and efficient process to assess, (where necessary) pilot, and adopt innovative models, including the governance process with market access and brand leaders</li><li>Guide the I&amp;I team to systematically generate and assess innovative and transformative ideas / initiatives, based on anticipated industry trends or business needs; ensure ongoing initiatives are cohesively incorporated into the innovation process</li><li>Develop pilot programs to test and embed new models into BMS, in collaboration with other market access and brand teams. Ensure team acts as a source of institutional knowledge and experience, so that learnings are carried forward and leveraged to accelerate adoption of innovative practices.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>As a core member of the Global Pricing &amp; Health Systems Leadership Team, work closely with stakeholders across functions (e.g., US Pricing, ex-US Pricing, Global Health Systems Analytics, Government Pricing &amp; Contract Operations) to inform priority areas<ul><li>Partner with broader Market Access and other functions (e.g., Commercial, Development, Finance, Legal, BI&amp;T) to gather input, generate awareness, support, and resources for innovative ideas and pilot initiatives</li><li>In partnership with the BMS digital organization and external thought leaders and technical experts, scout for relevant and applicable external technologies / solutions</li><li>Engage non-traditional customers and stakeholders (e.g., benefit consultants, alternative pharmacy benefit managers, healthcare system innovation leads, startups), to develop deeper understanding of patient pathways and value in customer systems/ channels, and solve new model challenges that were previously not identified</li><li>Shepherd the Market Access organization’s digital transformation to implement and embed practical new digital/AI innovations into the organization, in collaboration with the BI&amp;T teams. Consider AI innovations that are descriptive (i.e., summarization of information, answering data questions), analytic (i.e., analysis of historical trends), and eventually build predictive capabilities (e.g., anticipating competitor behavior/strategy</li><li>Act as proactive and vocal subject matter expert and trusted partner to other relevant stakeholders (e.g., Global Policy, Government Affairs) to predict impact of macro environment developments (MFN, Tariffs, etc.) on global pricing and competitors’ reactions to these developments</li></ul></li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree plus advanced scientific, MBA, or health economics degree/experience</li><li>Minimum 12-15 years pharmaceutical industry; at least, 5-8 years direct experience in Commercial, Market access, and/or Pricing, or Pharma Competitive Intelligence experience, with experience in both US and International markets</li><li>Experience in Market Access, Brand / Pricing strategy or implementation</li><li>Preferred experience in management consulting or finance / investment banking / venture capital</li><li>Working knowledge of government affairs and policy</li><li>Senior-level leadership experience, and ability to influence and interface at senior levels, as a thought-leader in the organization; well-developed presentation skills and demonstrated confidence to convey succinct and impactful executive-level messaging to inform positions and decisions</li><li>Exceptionally strong strategic thinking skills and ability to apply in a variety of complex business situations, incl. track record of translating market trends into specific implications for the portfolio, the company, and individual brands</li><li>Proven ability to lead and provide growth opportunities for a team of high-performing individuals; strong command of analytics, pricing, financial modeling, incl. accountability to deliver robust high-quality outputs</li><li>Familiarity with and openness to adoption of artificial intelligence and digital transformation efforts; demonstratable experience of championing novel approaches that increase effectiveness and accelerate time to impact</li></ul>#LI-HybirdIf you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.Compensation Overview:$247,120 - $299,452The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.&nbsp; Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit <a href="https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/" target="_blank">https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/</a>. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.On-site ProtocolBMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to <a href="mailto:adastaffingsupport@bms.com" target="_blank">adastaffingsupport@bms.com</a>. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information:&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/" target="_blank">https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/</a>Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.

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