Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Journalist- Japan

APM Market Access is looking for an experienced freelance journalist based in Japan to contribute to its international healthcare and pharmaceutical news coverage.

APM Market Access is an independent, subscription-based news agency specialising in pharmaceutical market access, healthcare policy, regulation, pricing and reimbursement. Our reporting serves a global audience of pharmaceutical industry executives, healthcare professionals, regulators and consultants.

As we continue to strengthen our coverage across Asia, we are looking for a Japan-based freelance correspondent with strong local expertise and a passion for healthcare journalism.

The assignment

Working with our international editorial team, you will:

· Monitor and report on key developments in Japan's pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly regulatory affairs, drug pricing, reimbursement, market access and healthcare policy.

· Cover decisions and initiatives from Japanese health authorities, including the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).

· Identify and develop original stories of interest to an international professional readership.

· Conduct interviews with industry representatives, policymakers, regulators and other key stakeholders.

· Produce accurate, insightful and timely news articles in English.

Your profile

· Proven experience in journalism, ideally covering pharmaceuticals, healthcare, public policy or business.

· Strong understanding of Japan's healthcare system and pharmaceutical industry.

· Excellent command of Japanese and strong written English, with the ability to deliver publication-ready articles.

· An established network of contacts within the Japanese healthcare or pharmaceutical sector would be a significant advantage.

· Ability to work independently, identify newsworthy developments and meet editorial deadlines.

What we offer

· A flexible freelance collaboration, with the scope and frequency of contributions to be agreed.

· The opportunity to contribute to an established international news service with a specialised professional readership.

· Close collaboration with an experienced international editorial team covering healthcare and pharmaceutical markets worldwide.

Location: Japan (remote, preferably Tokyo-based)

Contract: Freelance / Independent correspondent

Interested?

Please send your CV, a brief introduction outlining your relevant experience, and examples of published articles in English.

We look forward to hearing from you!