News Platform Manager

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each Organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) Delivers Must-have Answers For Critical Strategic And Commercial Decision-making. Together, Via Our Market-leading Brands, We Help Our Clients

• Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
• Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
• MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
• Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
• The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
  
  
  

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our team and lead our News and Insights Portfolio. This portfolio is comprised of several industry-leading news publications delivered on the ArcXP platform. The Product Manager will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the offerings available on this portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing product lifecycles, from ideation to launch, and will be responsible for ensuring that our products meet market needs and exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilites

• Enhancement and Innovation: Continuously improve the offerings by implementing new features, functionalities, and data integrations with other Norstella products to enhance user experience and engagement. Manage quarterly roadmap with an agile mindset.
• AI Use Cases: Deliver AI use cases to enhance product functionality, user experience, and editorial process efficiencies.
• Anchor the build: Work closely with the tech and data teams to enhance existing products and ship new ones. The PM will be responsible for spec'ing out requirements and coordinating between stakeholders to the point of product releases.
• News Product Formats: Understand and develop multiple engaging formats for news delivery, viz., web app, mobile app, newssletters, etc.
• Product Usage Analytics: Integrate product analytics tools such as Pendo and develop a comprehensive product analytics framework to continuously improve user experience and engagement.
• Market Research: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement for cutting edge news delivery.
• Understand User Needs: Conduct user and market research to understand user needs and preferences.
• User Experience: Collaborate with the UX/UI design team to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for the news website and the news mobile app.
• Agile Management: Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, including editorial teams, product marketing, sales, and customer success to gather requirements and ensure alignment on product strategy and roadmap.
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for product-related questions, issues, and updates from stakeholders and clients.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze product performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Share Insights: Share product usage insights with the commercial team and the editorial team to inform strategy and decision-making.
  
  
  

Requirments

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Product Management, preferably in digital media, news publications, or related fields. E.g. Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, AP, Economic Times, The Ken, NDTV Digital, The Scroll, Print, etc.
• Proven experience in managing product backlogs, defining user stories, and prioritizing features.
• Strong understanding of market access challenges and industry regulations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization in a global, multi-cultural organization.
• Experience with ArcXP or other similar Content Management System
• Experience with Pendo or other similar product analytics tools
  
  
  

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
• Gratuity
• 24x7 Health Desk
  
  
  

The Guiding Principles For Success At Norstella

01:  Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients.  Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do. 

02:  Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights.  Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t.  By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals. 

03:  Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude.  We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.  

04:  Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations.  Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05:  Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work.  We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.  

Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero-tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.