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Roles below mirror how we are organized today—editorial, science, commercial, and technology—and use the same reporting lines as our team. You are viewing the Europe edition (EMA focus).
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Each posting includes responsibilities and requirements aligned with our current org (see Meet the team). To apply, use the button on a role— you will be taken to our contact form for your selected region so recruiting can route your inquiry.
🇺🇸 Americas
- ApplyEditorial Full-time Hybrid
Senior Regulatory Affairs Editor
New York, NY 8+ years in journalism or regulatory affairs
Reports to: Managing Editor
Aligns with our Regulatory Affairs Editor and clinical editors on cross-functional drug and trial stories.
Own day-to-day FDA coverage—approvals, CRLs, advisory committees—and mentor reporters on regulatory filings.
Full job description
We are hiring a senior editor to lead U.S. regulatory coverage for NovaPharmaNews. You will set the editorial bar for speed and accuracy on FDA actions, work closely with the Managing Editor on story mix, and help translate complex submissions into clear copy for healthcare professionals.
What you will do
- Assign and edit breaking news on FDA approvals, complete response letters, warning letters, and advisory committee outcomes.
- Coordinate with Science & Medical Writers on trial readouts and with Operations on data feeds and CMS workflows.
- Represent the newsroom in conversations with sources at sponsor companies, trade associations, and consultancies.
- Maintain an FDA editorial calendar (PDUFA dates, advisory panels, guidance drops) and flag enterprise opportunities.
- Coach junior reporters on FOIA requests, document review, and ethical sourcing consistent with our editorial policy.
What we are looking for
- Demonstrated track record covering FDA, biotech, or regulatory consulting; oncology or rare disease experience is a plus.
- Comfort editing on deadline and publishing multiple updates per day when major decisions land.
- Strong grasp of IND/NDA/BLA basics, advisory committee process, and pharmacovigilance headlines.
- Excellent news judgment; ability to challenge claims and insist on primary sources.
- Experience with AP or comparable house style; familiarity with CMS workflows preferred.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
- ApplyEditorial Full-time Remote
Clinical Trials Editor
Remote — United States 6+ years in clinical research communications or science journalism
Reports to: Senior Science Editor
Structured like our Clinical Trials Editor role: tight collaboration with medical reviewers and data teams.
Lead coverage of phase I–III readouts, trial design, and endpoints—partnering with our Senior Science Editor on validation.
Full job description
NovaPharmaNews needs an editor who lives at the intersection of trial design and news. You will prioritize which readouts merit immediate coverage, work with writers to interpret statistical tables responsibly, and keep our audience ahead of congress embargoes and company press releases.
What you will do
- Plan and edit same-day coverage of top-line results, statistical supplements, and investigator commentary.
- Partner with Science & Medical Writers on explainers (endpoints, interim analyses, adaptive designs).
- Maintain relationships with academic trialists, CRO contacts, and biostatisticians who can speak on background.
- Flag data integrity issues, post-hoc analyses, and sponsor spin for additional scrutiny.
- Contribute to our events calendar for ASCO, ASH, ADA, and other high-volume meeting cycles.
What we are looking for
- Advanced degree in life sciences or equivalent experience in clinical operations or medical affairs.
- Proven ability to read clinical study reports and communicate uncertainty without hype.
- Experience editing for a professional audience (clinicians, investors, or regulators).
- Comfort with collaborative tools (Slack, Notion, Google Docs) across time zones.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
- ApplyEngineering Full-time Hybrid
Staff Engineer, News & Intelligence Platform
Boston, MA 7+ years in full-stack or platform engineering
Reports to: CTO
Peers with our Data Analytics Lead on reader metrics, experiments, and content performance dashboards.
Build subscriber-facing search, paywall, and events features—same stack our CTO ships with an emphasis on performance.
Full job description
Join the team that powers NovaPharmaNews.com: Astro/Node services, React islands, PostgreSQL, and edge caching. You will own features that help readers find breaking regulatory news faster and help the business understand what resonates.
What you will do
- Design and implement APIs and UI for search, article personalization, and event hubs.
- Improve Core Web Vitals, SSR performance, and resilience under traffic spikes during major PDUFA days.
- Partner with editorial and data on A/B tests, subscription funnels, and newsletter integrations.
- Participate in on-call rotation and incident reviews with a blameless culture.
- Mentor mid-level engineers through design reviews and pairing.
What we are looking for
- Strong TypeScript and modern React; experience with Astro or similar meta-frameworks is a plus.
- Production experience with PostgreSQL, caching (CDN/LRU), and observability (logs, traces, metrics).
- Security-minded: comfortable reviewing auth flows and handling PII-adjacent subscriber data.
- Excellent written communication for RFCs and runbooks.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
🇪🇺 Europe
- ApplyEditorial Full-time Hybrid
EMA & UK Regulatory Correspondent
London, UK 7+ years reporting on European pharma regulation
Reports to: Managing Editor
Complements our Regulatory Affairs Editor’s global framing with boots-on-the-ground EMA and MHRA expertise.
Cover CHMP opinions, PRAC referrals, MHRA post-Brexit decisions, and national implementation across major EU markets.
Full job description
Based in London, you will be NovaPharmaNews’s lead voice on EMA and UK regulatory news. You will explain Committee outcomes the same day they publish, track PRAC safety reviews, and connect Brussels and London policy shifts to commercial impact.
What you will do
- File fast, accurate pieces on CHMP monthly meeting outcomes, PRAC recommendations, and EPAR updates.
- Monitor MHRA guidance, national pricing bodies, and parallel trade issues affecting UK and EU launches.
- Coordinate with APAC and US editors when a global program has divergent regional labels.
- Develop enterprise stories on HTA convergence, orphan incentives, and clinical trial transparency rules.
- Represent NovaPharmaNews at EMA press briefings and select industry forums.
What we are looking for
- Deep familiarity with EMA committees, referral procedures, and pharmacovigilance processes.
- Strong English writing; professional proficiency in one additional EU language preferred.
- Established source network across agencies, trade groups, and sponsor regulatory teams.
- Comfort working EU morning deadlines that overlap with US afternoon publishing.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
- ApplyScience & Analysis Full-time Hybrid
Market Analysis Writer — European Biopharma
Amsterdam, NL 5+ years in equity research, consulting, or pharma analytics
Reports to: Editor-in-Chief
Works alongside Market Analysis Writer and Global Sales on sponsored deep dives where editorial independence is preserved.
Produce market briefings and pipeline snapshots modeled on our Market Analysis Writer desk—McKinsey-style rigor for HCP readers.
Full job description
We need a writer-analyst who can translate EU market access dynamics, LOE timing, and competitive pipelines into concise intelligence for subscribers. This is a writing-heavy role with quantitative literacy, not a pure finance seat.
What you will do
- Author recurring briefs on major therapeutic areas with EU revenue exposure (oncology, immunology, rare disease).
- Build and maintain models and charts (with Data team support) for launch curves and share shifts.
- Collaborate with editorial on earnings coverage—translating sponsor guidance into neutral news context.
- Support the commercial team with non-promotional market snapshots for conference programs.
What we are looking for
- MBA, MSc, or equivalent experience in pharmaceutical market research.
- Fluency in Excel/Sheets; exposure to SQL or BI tools is a plus.
- Portfolio of clear, sourced writing for professional readers.
- Fluency in English; Dutch or German professional proficiency preferred.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
- ApplyCommercial Full-time On-site
Senior Account Executive, Pharma Media
Frankfurt, Germany 6+ years in B2B media or pharma marketing sales
Reports to: Global Sales Director
Partners with Head of Marketing and Events Director on integrated bundles (webinars, events, newsletters).
Sell multi-market sponsorships and high-touch programs—same motion as our Global Sales Director’s team at Medscape/WebMD scale.
Full job description
NovaPharmaNews is expanding its European commercial team. You will manage a portfolio of pharma and biotech accounts, structure proposals that respect our editorial firewall, and hit revenue targets across DACH and adjacent markets.
What you will do
- Prospect and close six- and seven-figure partnerships spanning digital, events, and research.
- Run forecast discipline in Salesforce (or equivalent); provide accurate monthly pipeline reporting.
- Partner with legal and editorial on contract language, sponsor disclosures, and compliance reviews.
- Coordinate with Events on major congress adjacency and hosted programs.
What we are looking for
- Proven quota achievement in healthcare media, data, or clinical services sales.
- Fluent German and English; French is a plus.
- Understanding of OPDP/EFPIA-adjacent promotional norms and willingness to escalate gray areas.
- Willingness to travel across Europe ~40% of the time.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
🌏 Asia-Pacific
- ApplyEditorial Full-time Hybrid
Asia-Pacific Managing Editor
Singapore 10+ years in newsroom leadership or regulatory journalism
Reports to: Editor-in-Chief
Analogous scope to Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor roles—setting tone, ethics, and pace for the region.
Run the APAC news desk: NMPA, PMDA, MFDS, TGA—editorial line reports to the Editor-in-Chief like our global leadership model.
Full job description
Lead our Singapore hub and coordinate stringers across Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, and Bangalore. You will ensure regional stories meet NovaPharmaNews standards, balance daily news with enterprise, and grow diverse bylines.
What you will do
- Manage a small team of editors and correspondents; own hiring, reviews, and coverage plans.
- Own major regulatory moments (NMPA reforms, PMDA sakigake, TGA priority reviews) with crisp editing.
- Align with US and EU desks on global filings so timelines and facts stay consistent site-wide.
- Expand source development with agencies, KOLs, and trade groups across APAC.
- Uphold editorial independence in markets with heavy commercial pressure.
What we are looking for
- Prior leadership role at a newsroom, wire, or equivalent intelligence publisher.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least two APAC regulatory systems.
- Exceptional judgment under pressure; experience with cross-border embargoes and translation checks.
- Willingness to work flexible hours to cover overlapping US/EU/APAC news cycles.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
- ApplyEditorial Full-time Hybrid
Biotechnology Editor — Cell Therapy & Biologics
Tokyo, Japan 6+ years in biotech journalism or R&D communications
Reports to: Asia-Pacific Managing Editor
Mirrors the Biotechnology Editor mandate: deep science credibility plus fast news instincts.
Cover biologics, biosimilars, and cell therapy with the depth of our Biotechnology Editor—localized for Japan and APAC sponsors.
Full job description
Tokyo is a major hub for cell therapy innovation and PMDA interactions. You will break news on domestic approvals, partner with translators for primary documents, and connect Japanese developments to global programs.
What you will do
- Report and edit stories on PMDA consultations, manufacturing inspections, and novel modalities.
- Coordinate with US/EU editors when multinational trials have asymmetric regional data.
- Develop explainers on CMC, potency assays, and donor-chain issues for advanced therapies.
- Represent NovaPharmaNews at JPMA-track sessions and selected academic meetings.
What we are looking for
- PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent deep training in molecular biology or related field.
- Professional Japanese and English; experience writing for bilingual audiences preferred.
- Understanding of global ICH frameworks and how Japan implements them.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
- ApplyData & Analytics Full-time Hybrid
Data Analytics Specialist — Audience & Content
Sydney, Australia 4+ years in analytics for media or subscription products
Reports to: Data Analytics Lead
Direct extension of the Data Analytics Lead remit: partnering with CTO on pipelines and with editorial on what resonates.
Extend the work of our Data Analytics Lead—IQVIA-style rigor on readership, funnels, and content experiments.
Full job description
We are growing the analytics function that supports product, editorial, and revenue. You will build dashboards, define KPIs for the APAC funnel, and help run experiments on newsletters, paywalls, and event registration.
What you will do
- Maintain dbt/SQL models for reader engagement, subscription conversion, and content affinity segments.
- Partner with marketing on attribution and cohort reporting across regions.
- Support A/B tests with design, power analysis, and readouts.
- Document data definitions so editorial and sales can trust the numbers.
What we are looking for
- Strong SQL; experience with PostgreSQL, GA4, and a BI tool (Hex, Mode, Looker, or similar).
- Statistics background sufficient for experiment analysis; Python or R is a plus.
- Clear communicator who can translate metrics for non-technical stakeholders.
- APAC timezone coverage with overlap to US West Coast standups.
NovaPharmaNews is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of background; use Apply to reach recruiting with this role title in your message.
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