Senior Editor – European Pharmaceutical Review
My client has an exciting opening for a Senior Editor to join our Content team, to lead and drive the growth and delivery of content for our international brand – European Pharmaceutical Review.
The successful candidate will define, develop and lead the multi‑platform content strategy for European Pharmaceutical Review, ensuring content quality meets the highest editorial standards to drive engagement and reinforce brand credibility to our audience of technical decision makers within the pharmaceutical industry.
Working closely with sales teams on client pitches and providing in‑house market expertise to shape client solutions as a trusted advisor. International travel is required to remain embedded within the industry, track developments and guide the brand in line with industry change.
A minimum of five years experience at Editor level in a pharmaceutical and business‑to‑business publishing environment is essential. A scientific degree is not essential but would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
* Be a brand ambassador within the industry and maintain a wide, accurate network of contacts.
* Define and lead a multi‑platform content strategy—including web, print, multimedia, reports.
* Develop and deliver event programmes, including securing keynote speakers and managing content for large live events.
* Commission, edit, and oversee all brand content, ensuring high quality, expert contributors, and grow print and digital audiences.
* Maintain a digital‑first approach by driving daily news output and weekly features that grow reach, users, SEO performance, and subscribers.
* Produce and manage the annual content calendar to support sales, enhance engagement, and drive subscriber and revenue growth.
* Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams on pitches, client solutions, and using data insights to improve content.
* Ensure the delivery of strategic direction for the team, including OKR’s & KPIs, execution, reporting, monitoring and continuous evolution of objectives.
* Represent the brand at events in the UK and worldwide.
* Manage strategic partnerships with third parties.
Key Skills / Requirements
* Five or more years’ experience in developing and managing content strategy for a B2B pharmaceutical brand or title.
* Five or more years’ experience in people management, development of people and ensuring high performance.
* Degree in a scientific subject, journalism, communications or a related field, or related work experience.
* Excellent communication and organisation skills.
* Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office is essential, including Word and Excel. Adobe creative packages would be advantageous but not essential.
Company Benefits
We are committed to ensuring everyone feels included, valued and appreciated and we offer a supportive, flexible working environment, amazing opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
* Pension contribution
* Free car parking
* Benefits platform with discounts, wellness and engagement tools
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