Senior Publisher - Life Sciences

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Location: UK or Germany
Salary: On application

Our client, a global STM Publisher, requires a new Senior Publisher for their Life Science portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio Strategy & Management: Develop and execute strategic plans for the journal portfolio, including assessment of current assets and future growth opportunities through new launches or acquisitions.
• Journal Development: Lead and grow a key publishing program with a focus on open access, ensuring quality and scope align with market needs and corporate strategy.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop team members through clear communication, change management, time management, and conflict resolution.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee journal-level quality management, ensuring high editorial standards, adherence to publishing ethics, and robust service delivery.
• Performance Monitoring: Use data-driven insights to manage KPIs, ensuring ongoing portfolio performance in line with strategic goals.
• Community Engagement: Build and maintain relationships within research communities, including editorial and advisory boards, and professional societies. Stay informed of industry trends to adapt portfolio strategies as needed.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across global offices with teams in Production, Marketing, Sales, and other departments.

Skills & Experience:

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master's), ideally in life sciences or medicine
• At least 5 years of experience in international academic publishing
• Minimum 3 years of leadership and project management experience, including managing scientific journal portfolios and transitioning journals to open access
• Strong knowledge of publishing ethics, editorial standards, and operational best practices
• Strategic thinker with analytical skills and a commercially driven, entrepreneurial mindset
• Skilled negotiator and communicator, with fluency in English (German language skills are a plus)
• Highly collaborative with a strong sense of accountability and shared ownership of goals
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for conferences, site visits, and meetings