Senior Writer, Biotech

We have an Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Writer – Fierce Biotech

Fierce Biotech is seeking a sharp and eager journalist to join our expanding team. This position can be remote or located in our D.C. office. 

Who are we?  

At Questex, you can make an impact by helping marketers and buyers connect more efficiently and effectively. Questex is a leading global events, media, and business information company, yet we are still a place where your voice is heard, and your ideas are appreciated. So, you can make an immediate difference in our success while advancing your career.

Questex drives business forward through a rich engagement platform centered on leading events and surrounded by data insights and digital communities.

Check us out here: www.questex.com

We are looking for a reporter to deliver daily news and a steady flow of features that put the news in context for our readers. This beat focuses on biotech companies from startups to multibillion-dollar enterprises—the venture capital they raise and IPOs they pull off; the science they advance and the drugs they develop.  

The ideal candidate excels not only at building sources and breaking news but also at digging into the why and how behind the daily stories. Our readers are savvy and well-informed, and they look to us for perspectives and insights they cannot get elsewhere. 

This person will also have a strong commitment to editorial quality and ethics, a passion for diving deep into the subjects they cover, and the desire to have a little fun with what they do.  

Questex’s Fierce Biotech:

Biopharma is a fast-growing world where big ideas come along daily. Our readers rely on Fierce Biotech for the latest news, analysis and data on drugs and the companies that make them. Fierce Biotech covers the biopharma waterfront, from drug development through the entire lifecycle—tracking regulatory approvals, payer negotiations, manufacturing, marketing, patent fights, government investigations and regulation, M&A deals and beyond. Our aim is to analyze the day's news, showing readers not only what they need to know, but why they need to know it. Beyond the daily, the Fierce Biotech team produces special reports that take stock of the industry's products and finances, and shed new light on industry trends.

As our Senior Writer, you’ll support Questex’s success by: 

• Write daily news stories and longer-form articles. 
• Develop the beat and cultivate a range of sources at companies, regulatory agencies, industry experts, and analysts. 
• Research government databases, court documents, securities filings, and other public sources for untold stories. 
• Brainstorm and develop engaging features to enhance interaction with Fierce Biotech's dedicated reader community. 
• Contribute to podcasts and video reporting. 
• Attend key medical meetings and industry conferences.  

What we will love about your background: 

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a newsroom, and a minimum of 2 years’ experience covering the biopharma industry.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related writing-intensive field. 
• Strong writing skills and proficiency in AP style. 
• Competitive spirit and a drive to scoop the competition. 
• Most importantly, a positive attitude, "Fierce" work ethic, and enthusiasm to be part of a winning team of journalists committed to delivering business news in a fresh, relatable manner. 

Most importantly, we value a positive attitude, a "Fierce" work ethic, and a passion for contributing to a winning team of journalists dedicated to delivering business news in a fresh, relatable way.

Come join a talented group of writers and editors who enjoy their work—and working together. We think we’re fielding the best team we’ve ever had, and we want you to be part of it.

Who you are as a Team Member:                 

• You proactively seek to adopt and implement diversity into your work, including valuing diverse backgrounds, experiences and thinking. You also embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others.

Why apply?  

• Why we are here: Helping people to live longer and live better by focusing on the Experience Economy.