Senior Publisher

Senior Publisher – Engineering Journals

Would you like to support engineers in publishing pioneering research that addresses critical challenges facing humanity today?

Do you thrive on building relationships that lead to successful partnerships?

About our Team

Our global Chemical and Environmental Engineering journals team of Publishers based in the UK, the Netherlands, and China, manages an extensive collection of prestigious titles. These journals provide a platform for engineers to share their groundbreaking discoveries, advancing science and offering solutions for a better world. We are responsible for managing existing journals, launching new ones, and acquiring new society contracts to ensure growth and customer satisfaction. We strategically serve authors, editors, researchers and societies.

About the Role

You will manage a portfolio of very large engineering journals covering a range of engineering and environmental engineering topics. You will work on projects and initiatives to drive innovation and growth. Building successful partnerships with individuals and institutions to develop long-term collaborations is key.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategy for our portfolio to maintain growth and create ideas for new journals to launch

• Collaborate closely with other Publishers in the wider Physical Sciences team whose journals overlap or complement your portfolio

• Establish networks with key external and internal stakeholders to manage and develop the portfolio successfully

• Engage with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers to deliver innovative journal solutions

• Work with editors, authors, editorial boards, and the wider academic community to ensure a steady flow of relevant, high-quality manuscripts

• Monitor continuous quality control and all aspects of day-to-day editorial, production, and publishing operations, addressing improvements where needed

• Meet portfolio objectives regarding content growth, market share, citation share, relative impact factor, editorial speeds, and author and editor satisfaction

Requirements

• 5+ years in a journal Publishing or related role

• Strong educational background (degree or higher) and keen interest in academic publishing. A background in an engineering-related discipline is advantageous but not essential.

• Excellent English proficiency, both written and oral, with experience communicating across international boundaries

• Natural communicator with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional and external teams

• Self-starter who is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful initiatives

• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders, teams, and our community

• Ability to identify and understand market needs for potential business opportunities

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 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:

• Medical and Life Insurance: Coverage for Medical and life risk.

• Long-Service Award: Recognition for loyalty and dedication.

• Marriage and New Baby Gifts: Celebratory tokens for special life events.

• Festivals and Birthday Gifts: Spreading joy on occasions that matter.

• Annual Medical Check-up: Prioritizing employee well-being through regular health check-ups.

• Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform: Personalized benefits accessible through a user-friendly platform.

• Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave Gazetted Public Holiday

• Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)

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.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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