Senior Reporter - Evaluate Vantage
Evaluate Group, United Kingdom
Job Description
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Norstella is a group of prominent pharmaceutical solutions providers Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group, Citeline that help clients navigate complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle, from pipeline to patient. For more information, please visit Norstella.com.
Evaluate is a global company providing outstanding market intelligence services for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Financial and Consulting sectors, through the Evaluate Pharma, Evaluate Medtech, Evaluate Omnium and Evaluate Vantage online brands. Our international clients in Pharma and Biotech, Medtech, Banking and Consultancy regard Evaluate Pharma as the industry’s gold standard for timely and accurate analysis of reported drug sales, consensus sales forecasts, Ramp;D pipeline, markets and comprehensive company financials.
THE TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced journalist to join a rapidly-growing, influential online comment and analysis service for the pharma and biotech industry.
Vantage, the independent news arm of Evaluate Pharma, is looking for a seasoned healthcare or pharma reporter to join our award-winning team. The senior journalist will work in a friendly, high-performing team to generate quality, forward-looking copy on a daily basis. Please visit Evaluate Vantage to learn more.
HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED
We are looking for an experienced healthcare or pharma reporter who possesses knowledge of both the European and US pharmaceuticals sectors and an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the latest developments in drug research and regulation. You should be aware of the strategy and business models of the leading pharma and biotechnology companies and have a basic understanding of finance and financial reporting. You will have experience of writing to tight daily deadlines and have an ability to comment authoritatively on topics relevant to a wide pharma and financial audience. You will have demonstrable expertise on various social platforms, including knowledge of how to exploit content for a variety of digital outlets. You will also have an ability to work collaboratively with other reporters and editors and fully contribute to the planning and editing process.
Requirements
WHAT IT TAKES
- Strong reporting background;
- Ability to generate ideas and fresh angles for content;
- Experience of webinars and podcasting;
- Concise writing style;
- Proven experience of breaking exclusive stories;
- Well-developed communications skills;
- High standards of accuracy and attention to detail;
- Ability to produce high quality work under pressure;
- Flexibility and resilience to cope with changing priorities;
- Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and concepts;
- Competency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
- Strong analytical skills to be able to analyse complex written information;
- Innovative approach to function;
- Open and honest approach to communication;
- Ability to grow and adapt as business does;
- Presentation skills.
Nice to have:
- Degree level (ideally science related background) or equivalent work experience;
- Ability to interpret clinical trial results;
- Understanding of the US healthcare system;
- Foreign language(s).
We work in a hybrid model. Occasional travel to international medical conferences will be necessary.
Benefits
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- 25 days holidays (increasing to 30 over 9 years) + 8 bank holidays;
- Value You day - one additional wellbeing day on top of your holiday allowance;
- Pension plan - company contribution of 6.7% rising to 10% after 12 months service;
- Life Assurance 4 x salary;
- Private Medical Insurance*;
- Corporate Gym Membership/Discount*;
- Flexible working and flexitime policies;
- Season Ticket Loan*;
- Cycle to Work Scheme*;
- Maternity, Paternity amp; Adoption leave including enhanced leave for 2+ years’ service;
- Shared parental leave.
(*following successful completion of probation period)
Evaluate is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success.
We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual