Associate Director, Research – European Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Regulation

POLITICO is seeking an Associate
Director,Research to help lead part of its regulatory intelligence and information services product,
AgencyIQ
.Since its founding in early 2020,AgencyIQhas quickly become the premier source of regulatory intelligence and analysis for professionals working in the life sciences,foodsand chemicals industries.

Our written research and analysisisrelied upon by many top companies, trade groups, law firms and advocacy groupsto help them understand breaking news,identify emerging trends, predict futureactionand prepare for seismic shifts in regulatory policy.

As a subject matterexpertin the regulation ofpharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals and biotechin Europe –bythe European Medicines Agency and other European regulatory authorities–the Associate Director will be responsible for analyzing the relevance of regulatory changes and developments, articulating the type and degree of impact on industry, and providing context to an audience of knowledgeable regulatory professionals.

We’re looking for a regulatory expert whois asknowledgeable about regulatory topics as they are capable of explaining complex subjects to othersquickly and effectively.

Reporting to the Senior Director for Life Sciences Research, the Associate Director will join a team of experienced researchers responsibleforproducing a mix of dailywrittencontent, in-depthwrittenresearch, weekly insights, directed deliverables and presentations.

This role can be based at POLITICO’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginiaor at POLITICO’s European offices in Londonor Brussels.

• Produce daily(3-4 per week) topical intelligence articles and other content for our subscribers based on emerging regulatory and legislative development sand trends

• Serve as a subject matter specialist onmatters ofrelated to how European life sciencesregulatory agencies regulate pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, biosimilars, generic drugs, and nonprescription products

• Lead orparticipatein the development and delivery of in-depth analysis, deep-dive research,webinarsand email newsletters

• Participate in subscriber- and prospect-facing eventsandregularbriefings

• At least7years’ experience analyzing
  
  European life sciencesregulatory policies at a consulting company, think tank, trade association, government agency,life sciencescompany, or media outlet

• An affinity for writing – efficiently and effectively, and for a business or policy audience – paired with a knowledge of (and passion for) regulation and regulatory policy

• Advanced-level (and preferably expert-level) knowledge of Europeanregulatory processesrelated to drug and biotechnology products; capable of delivering expert insights to our knowledgeable subscribers

• Experience and comfort working in fast-paced, research-driven environments in which daily delivery ofwrittenregulatory analysesofnew informationis the norm

• Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis and trend tracking

• Have an advanced degree or certification related tothelifesciences(i.e., a PhD, relevant master’s degree, or J.D.)

• Have prior experience working in media, including as ajournalistor writing a product widely read by others (i.e., a business intelligence product or internal newsletter)

• Have experience in quantitative analysis usingEMAdata sets

• Experience presenting on regulatory topics to a variety of different audience types (small groups, large groups) in different environments (virtual and in-person)

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