Job Title: Senior Publisher, BMC Journals Location: London or New York – hybrid working model Application Deadl ine: 22n d September About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.
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We are committed to publishing the best open access journals in our portfolio of over 250 titles and we strive to drive progress in biology, health sciences and medicine. Visit biomedcentral.com and follow @BioMedCentral About the Role The BMC Academic Journals group aims to support researchers in communicating and advancing discovery for a better world. We do this by providing a trusted environment in which researchers can quickly, easily and transparently share their discoveries, data and research stories.
We are seeking a Senior Publisher to manage a portfolio of open access proprietary life sciences journals in our division, particularly within the Plant Sciences subject area. Reporting to an Executive Publisher, you will be responsible for the management, strategic development and success of the individual journals, liaising with internal staff, external journal Editors, and the scientific community .
The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and can be based in our London or New York office on a hybrid working pattern. Role responsibilities: Drive results through portfolio development and management and demonstrate accountability and financial acumen : Drive the growth and development of a group of open access journals, successfully devising and implementing annual development plans and explore opportunities for business development.
Manage the annual targets for journal submission, publication and transfer volumes as well as target turnaround times. Customer focus and balancing stakeholders : Deliver best-in-class author experience and foster maximum engagement from Editors-in-Chief ( EiCs ), Editorial Board Members (EBMs), and Societies. Manage complexity : Demonstrate r esilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment, effectively managing changing priorities, navigating ambiguity, responding positively to challenges, and adjusting approaches to meet evolving business needs and objectives .
Resolve pre- and post-publication issues raised by staff, EBMs and readers (e.g. authorship, scope, ethics and consent, misconduct, policies). Data analytics / quantitative skills and decision quality : g ather, evaluate, and synthesise information from diverse sources to support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning Manage contract negotiations with external parties by using/developing a working knowledge of financial profit & loss statements and forecasting.
Collaborate and communicate effectively , d evelop ing strong working relationships with colleagues, researchers, and external Editors, attend meetings where needed and balance stakeholders. Market intelligence : k eep up to date with changes within the research community and publishing industry Experience, Skills & Qualifications: Essential Educated to Bachelor's degree level or equivalent, preferably in a relevant fiel