Journalist

We are looking for a Staff Writer, BioWorld – Asia Pacific region. This is an amazing opportunity for a newly created role within the organizations, reporting to Vice President of News.A staff writer reports on drug development from a variety of angles, including business, finance, clinical, scientific, health care and regulatory perspectives with a primary focus on the Asia Pacific region. Each day the writer participates in daily news discussions with the entire BioWorld staff and is then assigned a story plus brief news items due later in the day. Additional duties include a mix of source development, conference coverage, feature stories, contributions to series and special projects, social media efforts and Clarivate thought leadership.About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments  A strong familiarity with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries with demonstrated experience covering both business and clinical news.The ability to understand complex science and business financing structures and write about them in a way that makes it clear to readers.The ability to put the news in context by using archives and data to provide perspective on any given news event.Strong interviewing skills both in person, via phone and conference calls. The writer must be able to interact with highly credentialed executives and scientists.Capable of developing background research in preparation for these meetings which occur within minutes or hours after assignments are made.The ability to write quickly (<1-5 hours), accurately and at an advanced level to help BioWorld deliver content at a fast pace.Capable of juggling multiple tasks and switching gears quickly, as needed.Willingness to travel to key industry conferences three to four times per year. As part of that travel, arranging interviews, covering conference presentations and networking with sources and customers.It would be great if you also had . . .  Minimum bachelor’s degree in journalism or related fieldStrong American English verbal and written communications skillsAbility to work within a schedule to arrange interviews in North America and Europe and deliver on US-based EST deadlinesAt least 5 years of work experience writing daily news with a focus on business, health and/or medical sciencePublished writing samples that rise to a level of sophistication equal to existing BioWorld contentMust be able to take initiative and work independentlyBasic computer skills and ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerpointWhat will you be doing in this role? BioWorld (www.bioworld.com), owned by Clarivate Analytics, is the most respected news source for the biopharmaceutical industry for more than 25 years. BioWorld delivers actionable intelligence on the most innovative drug development across the globe. With writers and editors stationed around the world, BioWorld reports the breaking news ‑ and provides key perspective and analysis ‑ on hundreds of human therapeutics in development, the companies behind those therapeutic candidates, the financial business development transactions that evolve the market, and the regulatory hurdles that both challenge and guard the process. Daily news coverage includes:Therapeutic product development from early to late stageStrategic alliances, mergers and acquisitionsCorporate financings, both public and privateBiopharma company advancements and setbacksScientific milestonesGlobal regulatory updatesProfiles of new drug development innovators  About the Team The BioWorld team is spread across the globe, covering the most active and innovative markets. Come join BioWorld, where the news produced helps the drug development and medical technology sectors advance new therapies for patients.   Hours of Work  40 hour per week, Full time permanent position based in Korea/China/TaiwanAt Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.