Senior Publisher (secondment)

Senior Publisher (secondment)

Do you have a visionary mindset, and can you deliver on a strategy to outperform?

Would you like to contribute your publishing experience to the research community?

Would you like to help publish high-quality content and network with health and medical specialty areas?

About our team

The Science, Technology, and Medical Journals (STMJ) team at Elsevier is dedicated to making our journals a premier destination for authors. We collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and research integrity. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes.

The Health and Medical Sciences (HMS) portfolio, includes over 1000 journals across various specialties. We support and collaborate with editors, authors, reviewers, researchers, and clinicians worldwide, supporting many Elsevier journals and partnering with high-profile societies and associations.

About the Role

As a Senior Publisher during this secondment from March-December 2025, you'll take responsibility for a portfolio of Elsevier and society journals in health and medical sciences (HMS) 'Group 6' in areas such as nephrology, preventive medicine/public health, and perhaps other areas. You will act as the business owner of the portfolio, taking strategic lead of the program’s direction, identifying, and acting on opportunities. You have enthusiasm to build and maintain a network of relationships within the community. You will report to a VP/Publishing Director based in New York, USA.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the business and strategic owner for the portfolio. Focusing on content growth, quality, and achieving a balance of subscription and open access articles.
• Building influential relationships with other Elsevier colleagues to help drive creativity and new product development.
• Managing external networks through travel and increasingly digital channels.
• Renewing and negotiating editorial and society contracts.
• Participating in projects and pilots of new products, services or business models to explore and drive innovation.
• Keeping up-to-date with trends in Scientific, Technical & Medical publishing to maintain awareness and keep stakeholders informed of developments

Requirements

• Have a secondary college education (and exceptional Scientific-Technical-Medical publishing experience.
• Be a natural communicator with an ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Have a can-do attitude and team-oriented approach are essential for success in this role.
• Show the ability to be a self-starter and flexible to adapt to changing priorities.
• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful initiatives.
• Be able to build relationships with stakeholders, teams, and our community.
• Able to identify and understand market needs for potential business opportunities.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy discovering new technologies and online developments.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 for you

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:

• Health plan benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Various Leave Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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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