Pharma Reporter

The Wall Street Journal • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an ambitious, high-impact Pharma Reporter based in New York City to cover the pharmaceutical industry. This role is crucial as the industry faces significant shifts due to blockbuster patent expirations, increased investment in acquisitions and AI-driven drug discovery, and the growing influence of China. The position requires a reporter who can excel at breaking news, develop high-value sources, analyze financial data, and identify cultural trends, such as the impact of obesity drugs, to explain pharma's societal role. The reporter will also be responsible for developing in-depth enterprise stories on companies and scientists working on solutions for complex diseases like 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.
• The persistence and skill required to unearth fresh, high-stakes stories through aggressive sourcing and document mining.
• A collaborative spirit and a desire to partner with visual, data, and investigative teams to win on the biggest stories.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with colleagues in other offices and time zones.

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 the companies, from the C-suite and boardrooms to the wider workforce.
• Deliver memorable enterprise on the moments and people that matter to this industry.
• Continuously find fresh angles on widely reported breaking news stories so the Journal’s coverage stands out.
• Work 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 the diverse needs of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed