De Gruyter Brill is a global leader in humanities publishing and beyond. Headquartered in Berlin (Germany) and the second largest office in Leiden (The Netherlands), De Gruyter Brill publishes over 3,500 books and 800 journals per year. A merger of the publishing houses De Gruyter and Brill, the heritage of De Gruyter Brill goes back to 1683 and 1749, respectively. Since then, De Gruyter Brill has been committed to publishing excellent scholarly works as a trusted partner of academics across disciplines.
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Berlin | Full-time employee | As of now
Journals Development Manager - Medicine (f/m/d)
Our Journals Team manage the publication of high-quality academic journals. In your role as Journals Development Manager -Medicine, you will be responsible for the proactive management and oversight of a small number of Open Access journals to deliver sustained growth and development of agreed KPIs. It is a customer facing relationship management position, working with academics and societies. This is a permanent position. You can work from the UK, Poland, Ireland, India, China, Hong Kong, Singapore or the US.
Your Tasks
- Delivering growth, development, and overseeing smooth running of a selection of highly competitive journals
- Close collaboration with colleagues across the global business for delivery of KPIs
- Building and sustaining great relationships with our editors and societies, as well as the global scientific research community in medicine
- Driving awareness of these journals and attracting submissions at relevant external meetings and events
- Supporting Editor in Chief in commissioning and soliciting content
Your Profile
- Scientific, or medical background or a comparable degree, preferably a Master or Diploma
- Networking and effective collaboration with scientists worldwide
- Previous experience managing or developing journals
- Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to question existing assumptions and practices and actively seek solutions
- Thorough understanding of editors’ and authors’ needs in their publishing activities, specifically open access
Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
We offer you
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An exciting professional challenge for one of the innovation drivers of the publishing industry
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Family-friendly working time models, flexitime and a flexible home office arrangement for a good work-life balance
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A generous vacation entitlement and special leave days
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Extensive benefits and allowances for a healthy, balanced life
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Development budget and opportunities for training and personal development
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Passionate colleagues in diverse, international teams; joint team events and company parties
At De Gruyter, we believe in diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities for everyone. It is our shared goal to create a workplace culture centered around inclusion and belonging.
