Project/Operations Manager (12 Month Maternity Cover) London, England
Elsevier
Full Time
London, England
64486 - 87144 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Would you like to join The Lancet’s journal’s editorial team?
Are you a dynamic individual with editorial and publishing expertise?
About our Team
The Lancet is part of our family of world-renowned medical journals committed to publishing leading science for better lives. We are a collaborative team handling a large volume of high-quality research submissions and thought leadership for our journals. We build solid relationships with our researchers to ensure we offer a personalised and exceptional publishing service.
About the Role
The Operations/Projects Manager splits responsibilities between overseeing all operational aspects of Editorial (pre and post-acceptance) and Production systems. Management of Journal Office, and managing Editorial projects to support The Lancet's strategy. The role will focus on updating internal workflows and digitally transforming our systems.
Responsibilities
- Managing the Journal Office team, with the Team Leader/Deputy Ops Manager responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of JO
- Leading , coaching and developing the Team Leader
- Holding regular 1:1's with direct report and monthly team meetings with JO
- Identifying further improvements and influence future versions as needed.
- Identifying problems within the system and create solutions (short-term and long-term).
- Suggesting ways of working more efficiently for all working with the system
- Overseeing the creation and running of reports needed by Editorial and Production departments
- Assisting with the continuous evaluation of editorial and production systems and workflows
Requirements
- Experience managing people and projects within tight deadlines
- Able to be organized with experience using project tracking tools. Ability to work solely and take initiative.
- Be organized and able to work individually. Have the ability to adapt to the requirements of a busy team.
- Be a highly motivated self-starter who is relentless in driving for results. Have a demonstrated ability to work in a large matrix organization.
- Have an understanding of scientific publishing and peer review
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
Working for you
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
- Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
- Wellbeing programs
- Life assurance
- Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
- Long service awards
- Save As You Earn share option scheme
- Travel Season ticket loan
- Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
- Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
- RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
- Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
- Access to extensive learning and development resources
- Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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Elsevier
www.elsevier.com
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kumsal Bayazit
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Publishing
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