Pharma And Applied Science Editor Corston, Bath BA2 9AP

About Us
At SelectScience® we are accelerating science by connecting scientific communities with trusted solutions. By delivering high-quality digital and content marketing solutions and informing scientists about the best products and technologies in their field through the power of peer-to-peer recommendation and reviews.
We are an essential resource for laboratory scientists and clinicians to help promote their products, with an expert team to make this happen. Our Headquarters is near Bath and Bristol, and we are an established brand with 25 years of experience as the leader in online scientific publishing.
The role
To lead on all content/editorial elements in the field of pharmaceuticals and applied sciences, helping to manage task allocation, content ideation and delivery for the field including audience development, social media, events, media partnerships and sales support.
The Pharma and Applied Sciences Associate Editor will work closely with the editorial team to ensure content creation is timely and achieves best practice quality and standards. They will be responsible for the pharma and applied science strategy, support sales and work with client services and production in this field. The Associate Editor will research and keep up to date on all pharmaceutical and applied sciences advances and developments, particularly from the techniques perspective and continuously build out a contact network of scientists and manufacturers.
The Associate Editor will help set KPIs, and work to achieve them for pharma and applied sciences content output and engagement, reporting to the Senior Associate Editor and supporting on all products and techniques relating to pharma and applied sciences matters.
Snapshot Of The Role

• Develops pharma/applied sciences content strategy and drives ideation and content creation and delivery. This will include for the Scientists Channel and Scientists Choice Award, where relevant
• Creates a range of multimedia content in line with agreed KPIs
• Helps establish a social media program for the field and manages engagement, content output and performance in line with agreed KPIs
• Helps manage pharma and applied sciences events calendar and event attendance, plus relevant media partnerships. Also holds responsibility for relevant summits
• Continually builds new contacts in the field
• Continually builds out the audience and membership
• Supports sales by taking part in sales calls and attending meetings with sponsors relating to pharma and applied sciences
• Travels to industry events and produces targeted content and event coverage
• Proofs and edits pharma and applied sciences copy
  

Skills And Experience

• A minimum of three years’ experience creating digital content as part of an editorial team
• Evidence of commercial acumen
• Experience of working as part of an editorial team and publishing through CMS
• Accuracy and an eye for detail
  

Desirable

• Previous experience working for a scientific publisher
• Experience of marketing platforms/tools such as Vimeo, Hubspot, Zephyr, Echobox, GA4 or PowerBI
• B2B experience
• Journalist training / experience
• Line management experience
  

Qualifications

• Scientific degree – pharmaceutical and applied sciences related
  

A Few Reasons Why You Will Love This Job

• Great potential for professional growth and development
• Hybrid working, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including contributory pension, private medical insurance, and an annual performance bonus (100% discretionary, and subject to company performance)
• Friendly and fun culture
• 23 days holiday + BH
  

Our team has an infectious drive for success, to exceed goals and customer expectations. The SelectScience culture promotes creativity, exquisite service, kindness, fun and energy. SelectScience is winner of The Queen’s Award 2021 for Enterprise: International Trade.