Location: Netherlands (Maastricht)
Salary range: 105.000 - 140.000 EUR/base/y/gr
This position is part of the Essential Products business (Essco) within Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This is one of the two standalone entities to be created from ANH, as part of the divestment to CVC Capital.
Shape the insurance strategy of a global Essential Products business. As Global Director of Group Insurance you will help protect the business from financial volatility through insurance and risk financing solutions, while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
Your key responsibilities
Shape and drive insurance strategy
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Develop and continuously improve the global insurance strategy aligned with business objectives and risk appetite
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Advise senior leadership on risk exposure, coverage adequacy, and market developments
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Define governance frameworks, standards, and best practices across the organization
Lead global insurance programs
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Design and place cost-effective global and local insurance programs
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Manage end-to-end renewal processes, including underwriting submissions, broker coordination, and insurer negotiations
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Ensure robust policy structures, minimizing coverage gaps and duplication
Strengthen risk insights and resilience
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Coordinate site-level risk assessments, property surveys, and loss prevention initiatives
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Drive business interruption (BI) readiness and valuation accuracy in collaboration with Finance and Operations
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Support prioritization of risk mitigation actions across manufacturing sites
Own claims and recovery processes
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Lead claims governance from incident notification through settlement
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Coordinate major loss events with internal and external stakeholders
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Analyze claims trends to inform risk strategy and operational improvements
Enable business growth and transformation
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Advise on insurance implications of M&A, new projects, and expansion initiatives
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Support contract reviews, including insurance clauses and indemnities
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Act as subject matter expert during strategic and operational changes
Ensure governance, compliance, and reporting
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Deliver clear management reporting on risks, claims, and program performance
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Maintain audit-ready documentation and policy records
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Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls
We offer
A key global role with high visibility and impact
Opportunity to shape and optimize the company’s insurance and risk strategy
Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration
A dynamic, international, and purpose-driven environment
You bring
Experience
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5+ years in corporate insurance, risk management, or a related field
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Proven experience managing multinational insurance programs in a complex, industrial or manufacturing environment
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Strong track record in renewals, claims management, and insurer/broker negotiations
Technical expertise
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Deep knowledge of property, casualty, and specialty insurance lines (e.g. cyber, D&O, product liability)
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Strong understanding of manufacturing risks, business interruption, and supply chain dependencies
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Ability to interpret policy structures, coverage terms, and risk financing mechanisms
Key competencies
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Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution
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Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence across functions
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Excellent communication skills with executive presence
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High level of organization and resilience, particularly under pressure
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Analytical mindset with strong data and problem-solving skills
About Essential Products Company
EssCo is built on the strong vitamin heritage at the heart of our business. As a focused, stand-alone company, it can be closer to the markets, with dedicated sales and marketing teams clearly positioning the differentiating properties of our leading vitamins, carotenoids and aroma ingredients.
The stand-alone set-up further enables a fit-for-purpose production and supply organization, helping ensure cost competitiveness while maintaining the quality, reliability and sustainability standards our customers value.
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Our application process
Interested in this position? Then please apply online only via our career portal.
For further information, please contact: [email protected]
Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At EssCo, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency statement
We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.
