Publisher Life Sciences Journals Oxford, England

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Full Time Oxford, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

We are looking for bright and enthusiastic individuals to manage and develop a portfolio of biochemistry/ cell biology titles within the Life Sciences Journals team. This team is part of our larger Science, Technology & Medical Journals (STMJ) Publishing Organization, which has staff in Elsevier offices in Europe, the USA and China. The portfolio is comprised of international titles and significant further development is possible in this dynamic, expanding field. You are expected to establish new partnerships and launch new (Open Access) titles and collaborate with other members of the team on project to further develop our journals and serve our customers.

The Biochemistry journals’ team is currently made up of 2 publishers in Oxford (UK), 4 in Amsterdam and 1 in Beijing and 1 in Shanghai. This role can be based in the following offices: Oxford, London or Amsterdam. Please note you must already have a permit to work in one of these locations.

The role balances academic research knowledge with a keen interest in new online and Open Access developments as well as a strong affinity for building and managing relationships. The successful applicant would be competent at working independently whilst also contributing to team initiatives, as necessary.

Key Result Areas

Portfolio Management and Development

Develop the strategy for the portfolio; ensure alignment with the department’s and wider organization’s strategies.
Work with editors, authors, editorial boards and the academic community at large to ensure sufficient copy flow of relevant, high quality manuscripts.
Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors.
Continuous and pro-active maintenance of the existing portfolio, matching developments in the external marketplace, including the development of Open Access initiatives.
Continuous quality control and monitoring of all aspects of day-to-day editorial, production and publishing operations and actively address improvements where required.
Meet portfolio related objectives with regards to content growth, articles market share, citation share, relative impact factor, editorial speeds and author and editor satisfaction.
Manage the editorial fees budget and provide input to pricing processes.
Experience in data gathering, presentation and interpretation.

Relationship Management and Networking

Establish, manage and maintain excellent contacts and networks with key external stakeholders, including editors, authors, society representatives, university leadership and industry, with a view to understanding their professional and organizational needs and ongoing market developments.
Establish, manage and maintain excellent contacts with key stakeholders within the company, including editorial, production, publishing, marketing and technology teams, coordinating activities as they relate to the portfolio’s needs and development.

Business Development

Identify and map market needs and business opportunities.
Develop, and where feasible acquire, new products and services, including society journals and conferences.

Your profile:

Attitude:

A creative/entrepreneurial/innovative attitude is essential
Drive/result oriented/ initiating attitude
Flexibility with working in a complex, matrix international environment
Willingness to travel internationally

What you should bring:

Excellent networking skills
Strong communication skills (both verbal as well as written)
Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Financial awareness and business acumen
Knowledge of relevant parts of the scientific world and its sociology and needs

Educational level and experience:

University degree - essential
Minimum of two years journal publishing experience or equivalent relevant industry or postdoctoral experience – desirable
Fluent English speaker – essential

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. As a spearhead of good employment practices, your health and wellbeing are of great importance to securing your future.

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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