Would you like to work at the heart of the global chemistry research community, helping to shape the journals where important science is published?
Do you enjoy building relationships that lead to successful, long-term partnerships?
About our Team
Our STMJ (Science, Technology, and Medical Journals) team publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that drives progress across scientific and medical disciplines. We collaborate closely with authors, editors, reviewers, and societies to ensure the integrity and impact of the published work. Through innovation in editorial workflows and publishing technology, we help global research communities discover, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge that advances science and improves lives.
About the Role
As a Publisher, you will manage a portfolio of Chemistry journals covering Analytical and Physical Chemistry. You will work closely with leading researchers, editors, and academic stakeholders around the world, building trusted relationships that support journal success while driving strategic initiatives, innovation, and portfolio growth.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of journals, primarily within the field of analytical chemistry.
- Take overall responsibility for the assigned journal portfolio.
- Build and maintain relationships with external editors and academic stakeholders.
- Collaborate with leading researchers, academics, and subject matter experts in the chemistry field.
- Oversee journal-related publishing activities and ensure effective portfolio management.
- Work within a global publishing team across regions including the UK, Netherlands, and China.
- Utilize AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar technologies as part of day-to-day work where appropriate.
- Contribute as an individual contributor without direct people-management responsibilities.
Requirements
- Previous experience managing journals or a portfolio of academic journals is preferred.
- Experience managing relationships with editors or external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of how academic journals operate.
- Editorial experience would be advantageous.
- Research experience, particularly within chemistry or analytical chemistry, would be considered valuable.
- Candidates with journal management experience do not require strong chemistry subject matter expertise.
- Candidates without journal management experience may still be considered if they possess chemistry or analytical chemistry expertise.
- Ability to work effectively in a global, geographically distributed team.
Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 Pattern
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.
About the Business
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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Skills Required
- Experience managing relationships with editors or external stakeholders
- Knowledge of how academic journals operate
- Previous experience managing journals or a portfolio of academic journals
- Editorial experience
- Research experience, particularly within chemistry or analytical chemistry
- Ability to work effectively in a global, geographically distributed team
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) for day-to-day work
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