Medical Research Specialist (d/f/m)

Shape Your Future With Us
General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.
Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and promote a culture that supports professional and personal growth.
For our Unit Life/Health Global Underwriting & R&D we are seeking to appoint two Medical Research Specialists (d/f/m) based in our Cologne office starting as soon as possible. These positions are temporary with a duration of two years.
Your Role

• Shape and uphold Gen Re's global underwriting philosophy, ensuring it reflects the latest developments in both medical and non-medical risk assessment.
• Conduct comprehensive research in accordance with scientific standards to develop robust underwriting guidelines.
• Drive the evolution of underwriting tools in response to increasing digitalization and automation across the application and underwriting lifecycle.
• Continuously monitor emerging trends - such as medical advancements, regulatory shifts, and technological innovations - and assess their implications for risk selection.
• Provide expert support to day-to-day underwriting operations, including handling client referrals and addressing complex underwriting matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with actuaries, physicians, legal experts, IT professionals, and underwriters to deliver integrated solutions.

Your Profile

• University level education ideally in the medical field, e.g. medicine or natural sciences.
• Alternatively, you are willing and interested in familiarizing yourself with medical topics.
• You thrive in teamwork and enjoy contributing your own ideas to joint projects.
• You are enthusiastic about new technologies and digital trends and are characterized by a structured and analytical approach to work.
• Fluency in English is a requirement; knowledge of another language, especially German, is an advantage.

We offer you

• An international and highly professional working environment in a central location in Cologne
• A pleasant working environment with flat hierarchies and a friendly and cooperative corporate culture
• Flexible working hours
• Home office within the framework of our company agreement on mobile working
• Attractive benefits, e.g. Deutschland-Ticket for public transport, Corporate Benefits Program, underground parking, canteen and in-house sports activities

Does this sound exciting?
If you want to shape your future with us, we look forward to receiving your complete application including your salary expectations and the earliest starting date.
Contact
Julia Franck, Tel. +49 221 9738 484
Our Address
General Reinsurance AG
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 11
50668 Cologne (Germany)