Reporter

GlobalData is a specialist information services business on a mission to help our clients decode the future, make better decisions and reach more customers. Using our unique data, expert analysis and innovative solutions we deliver intelligence on the world's largest industries for companies, government organisations and industry professionals.

We began our journey in 2016, by combining a diverse range of specialist information services companies, with decades of trusted customer relationships and deep sector specialisms. Today, we operate as a single company and one fully integrated platform, with more than 3,500 colleagues worldwide, across 20+ industries, delivering value for over 5,000 customers.

GlobalData is at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Following multiple acquisitions and having recently received transformational investment we need curious, ambitious, courageous people to support us in achieving our vision of becoming the world's trusted source of strategic industry intelligence.

Our big ambitions mean that life at GlobalData is fast paced, entrepreneurial and rewarding. We recognise the collective power of our people, and it’s the collaboration of our teams that have shaped our success and will continue to do so in the future.

Are you a passionate journalist with an interest in the healthcare industry? Then we have the job for you. GlobalData's journalist team breaks news and publishes deep-dive analysis on the most high-impact issues within the global healthcare market. We are hiring a healthcare reporter for our London or Manchester office. This exciting and challenging position will include investigating and writing about key situations in the pharmaceutical, medical device and clinical trial space.

This is a highly demanding but extremely rewarding job for journalists who are driven to dig into the medical sector and unveil the truth. Joining our growing healthcare team, you’ll take a key role in our push to become one of the world’s leading B2B media publishers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Report daily on market activity in the dynamic healthcare sector, producing excellent written news and market analysis.
• Write in-depth data-driven feature pieces, collaborating with market analysts to produce detailed reports.
• Interview and build a comprehensive source book of key opinion leaders, physicians, and industry experts.
• Attend regular industry meetings and events to build solid rapport with sources.
• Travel to cover academic and industry medical conferences.

What we’re looking for:

• A science and/or journalism background is preferred, or at least a demonstrable understanding of the pharmaceutical or medical device industry and R&D landscape.
• Excellent communication, networking, writing, and interviewing skills are required; an extra language would be a bonus.
• The ability to work in an interactive, time-sensitive and deadline-driven environment (often accommodating different global time zones).
• Adaptable to working independently as well as with a team-oriented reporting approach is key.
• Previous experience on a daily or weekly healthcare-related publication preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, preferred.

In addition to a rewarding career, we support our GlobalData colleagues with a range of benefits across health, finances, fitness, travel, tech and more. GlobalData believes strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.