Pharma Reporter
About The Position
The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious, high-impact reporter based in New York City to cover the pharmaceutical industry. This is a critical time for the industry as blockbuster patents expire, leading to significant revenue loss and a high-stakes race involving acquisitions, AI-fueled drug discovery, and navigating global dynamics with China. This beat requires a blend of business, science, and global power analysis, where breaking news and developing deep sources are paramount. The role involves identifying significant cultural moments, like the rise of obesity drugs, and developing richly reported enterprise stories on companies and scientists tackling major diseases such as Alzheimer's, cancer, and Lyme disease.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional journalism experience covering major corporate beats, preferably in health.
- Demonstrated ability to find original angles on stories the entire world is watching.
- The metabolism to deliver a steady cadence of quick-turn news while advancing enterprise work.
- Persistence and skill required to unearth fresh, high-stakes stories through aggressive sourcing and document mining.
- Collaborative spirit and a desire to partner with visual, data, and investigative teams.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with colleagues in other offices and time zones.
- Ability to build high-value sources.
- Ability to spot important financial filings and dissect balance sheets.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Consistently deliver scoops on biopharmaceutical companies, detailing their strategic shifts and executive thinking as they face the loss of key blockbusters.
- Develop sources throughout companies, from the C-suite and boardrooms to the wider workforce.
- Deliver memorable enterprise stories on the moments and people that matter to the industry.
- Continuously find fresh angles on widely reported breaking news stories to ensure the Journal's coverage stands out.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the team and across bureaus to execute complex projects and multimedia series.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more.
- Optional benefits to meet diverse employee needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
