Policy Journalist (Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences)

• An accomplished business journalist who is comfortable regularly meeting senior external contacts and writing engaging content to tight deadlines.
• Several years’ experience reporting on the US FDA and development of drug and biotech products, or other related experience in covering policy agencies that impact the pharmaceutical market. Experience in reimbursement policy/pricing issues and drug manufacturing/quality assurance are a plus. Candidates experienced in covering regulatory developments outside of biopharma would also be considered.
• Ability to extract key messages from complex information and communicate these effectively and succinctly (through articles, infographics, podcasts, and other formats). Ability to look beyond basic news facts to develop a pragmatic take on complex information that informs a business audience.
• Adept in interviewing government officials, industry executives, and medical practice thought leaders and in developing a network of key sources. 
• Ability to cover local events in person and travel to conferences.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and consistently deliver articles requiring minimal editing.
• Desire to experiment with new formats and approaches including data visualization or multimedia reporting.
• Interest in thought leadership, making our expertise more visible beyond articles by participating in conference panels, podcasts, webinars, etc.
• Collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the business.
• Degree in journalism, sciences or equivalent career experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, content management systems and infographic tools.

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