Manager of Research Operations, AgencyIQ

POLITICO is seeking a Manager of Research Operations to provide editorial and operations support and oversight for its regulatory intelligence and information services product, AgencyIQ. Since its founding in early 2020, AgencyIQ has quickly become the premier source of regulatory intelligence and analysis for life sciences professionals and is relied upon by many of the top companies, trade groups, law firms and advocacy groups in the life sciences industry.

The Operations Manager will be stepping into a new role to add editorial capacity to a growing team of research analysts who are subject matter experts in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, and in vitro diagnostics regulation related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency and other global regulatory agencies. The position will also augment editorial capabilities on the AgencyIQ Chemicals team – a parallel group of experts who provide analysis of complex issues in regulated chemical industries, including hazardous waste, occupational exposure limits, pesticides, and more.

Working with the Director of Research Operations, the Manager of Research Operations will help build out a robust editorial and operations framework as the AgencyIQ footprint continues to grow.

What You'll Do:

• Daily copy and substantive editing of written products from AgencyIQ research analysts, to include fact-checking and ensuring consistent style and tone across AgencyIQ products
• Posting content online, as well as updating existing evergreen content and adding news updates as needed
• Manage assignment calendars
• Prepare and sending newsletters
• Develop and maintaining trackers and data visualizations for legislation, guidance documents, events, and key policy areas
• Assist with preparation and execution of webinars
• Refine and adapt an AgencyIQ Style Guide
• Build an online repository of shared resources
• Occasionally writing assignments, with opportunities to pursue “passion projects”

This new role will place the Operations Manager as a key part of a team of experienced researchers responsible producing a mix of daily content, in-depth research, weekly insights, directed deliverables and presentations. Each weekday, our team examines the impact of global life sciences regulations and policy on the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, and life sciences sectors, providing expert analysis on a deadline.

What You'll Need:

This role will involve daily substantive and copy editing of highly technical and detailed analysis, working from a variety of source documents and media, including live and virtual meeting coverage. The position will support research, analysis and writing in a deadline-driven environment. Our goal is to provide our subscribers with timely, insightful analysis of new regulatory developments.

The ideal candidate will have an affinity for helping talented and knowledgeable writers produce clean, accurate, and engaging copy – efficiently and effectively, and for a business or policy audience – paired with a knowledge of (and passion for) regulation and regulatory policy.

The ideal candidate will also:

• Have prior experience (3-5 years) combined of writing and editorial experience, with at least 2 years of editing experience in the trade press, or for a relevant consultancy or similar industry
• Have some familiarity with the life sciences and/or chemicals industries, with a preference given to persons with knowledge of regulation of these industries
• Have high attention to detail and an obsession with accuracy
• Be highly organized, and enjoy building out and maintaining systems to help keep our team organized
• Be comfortable working in AP style, or have experience working within another accepted style (e.g., Chicago, AMA, APA)
• Enjoy being part of a supportive, kind, and incredibly talented team

While not required, you might stand out if:

• Are intrigued by the flexibility of this position – we would love to add someone to our team who’s interested in working two or more (Eastern Time) evenings per week on a late-start schedule
• Have experience publishing online content and newsletters in a content management system
• Can work comfortably within a spreadsheet and presentation software
• Thrive on a mix of meeting daily deadlines and working on longer-term projects
• Have prior experience with the production of webinars, including helping to organize and prepare materials
• Have previous managerial or operations experience
• Find enjoyment in learning, reading and writing about challenging regulatory topics

You'll like this position if you:

• Enjoy learning something new every day (especially about health and chemical policy and science)
• Enjoy a balance of independent work and collaboration
• Are adept at helping writers simplify complex ideas to create clear and engaging analysis
• Are looking for a growth position where you can get exposure to lots of different aspects of a research operation
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, information-driven environment.

How we'll help you succeed:

We know even most seasoned people still learn something new every day. Our team is ready to help train, teach, support and mentor you to be successful.

The base salary range for this role is $100k - $120K per year. Note that the salary information listed is a general guideline, and that POLITICO considers factors such as responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, and market and business conditions, when determining the salary offered to the successful candidate.

In addition to base salary, we offer on-going career development and coaching, a flexible vacation plan, fully paid six-month parental leave, 401k match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, phone and commuting reimbursements, and more. We can hire remotely for this position if you live in one of the following locations: United States: AZ, CA, CO, CT, District of Columbia, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV.

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