Publisher (m/f/d) with focus on medical journals

Thieme; Baden-Württemberg; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup (Stuttgart)

Job summary

Thieme is seeking an enthusiastic Publisher (m/f/o) to shape the Thieme Science journals portfolio and drive strategy in collaboration with a global team. You will manage journal development, ensure quality and ethical standards, monitor KPIs, and build relations with editorial boards and societies.

The role is based in Stuttgart with hybrid work. The ideal candidate holds a PhD or master's in life sciences or medicine, 3–5 years in international academic publishing, and strong English; German

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in life sciences or medicine.
• Experience leading and managing an international portfolio of scientific journals.
• Experience transitioning journals to open access.
• Strong networking with societies and key players.
• Knowledge of publishing ethics, editorial policy, and research integrity.
• Excellent English communication; German would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio management: develop and implement the business strategy for a journal portfolio.
• Journal development: define development plans aligned with Thieme Science strategy.
• Quality and improvement: ensure publishing quality, ethics and standards.
• Performance management: monitor KPIs and act on insights.
• Networking: build relationships with editorial boards, societies, and researchers.
• Collaboration: work with international Thieme teams across offices.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Collaborative team player

Willing to travel internationally

Education

PhD or Master’s in life sciences or medicine

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Publisher (m/f/o) with strong interests to join the Thieme Science journals portfolio.

Do you want to play an active role facilitating our Science strategy, shaping the journal portfolio into an impactful one together with enthusiastic colleagues? Do you have an innovative mindset and describe yourself as a problem solver with strategic journal portfolio development experience and strong interpersonal skills?

Thieme is a leading supplier of information and services contributing to the improvement of healthcare and health. Employing more than 1,000 staff, the family-owned company develops products and services in digital and other media for the medical and chemistry sectors. Operating internationally with offices in 11 cities worldwide, the Thieme Group works closely with a strong network of experts and partners. The products and services are based on the high-quality content of Thieme's 200 journals and 4,400 books. With solutions for professionals, Thieme supports relevant information processes in research, education, and patient care. Medical students, physicians, nurses, allied health specialists, hospitals, health insurance companies and others interested in health and healthcare are at the focus of Thieme's activities. The mission of the Thieme Group is to provide these markets with precisely the information, services, and products they need in their specific work situation and career.

Department: Science

Start: for the next possible date

Contract duration: fixed-term for one year

Work hours: full time (38 h/week)

Your role & your impact

• Portfolio management: Developing and implementing the business strategy for your portfolio of journals. This includes the strategic review and development of the existing portfolio as well as developing your journal portfolio along the overall strategy
• Journal development: Manage and grow a key publishing portfolio by defining journal development plans aligned with our Thieme Science strategy. Setting and adjusting quality and scope of the journals strategically in line with market development.
• Quality and improvement: Continuous quality management and improvement on journal level regarding decisions on resources and service standards. Maintain publishing quality, ethics and standards including but not limited to research integrity and publishing policies.
• Performance management: Ensure that KPIs are regularly monitored, reported and met, and that action is taken as needed. Take a data led approach to portfolio management and development in line with the Thieme Science strategic objectives.
• Networking, research community: Developing and expanding a network in our target groups. Building and developing close working relationships with our research communities, like editorial boards, advisory boards and societies. Understanding the trends and changes in communities you serve and adjust your portfolio strategy accordingly.
• Collaboration: close and coordinated collaboration with colleagues within the international Thieme Science Unit located in Stuttgart, London, New York, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, New Delhi, and Beijing as well as with colleagues in Production, Marketing, Institutional Sales etc.

Your profile

• PhD or master's degree preferably in life sciences or medicine
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the international academic publishing industry including proven experience in leading and managing an international portfolio of scientific journals as well as implementing and improving journal development plans
• Experience in transitioning journals to open access
• Expert in networking with societies and other key players
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of publishing ethics, editorial policy, procedures, and practice
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills plus an entrepreneurial mindset
• Outstanding communication skills with stakeholders at all levels in written and spoken English, fluent in German language would be an advantage
• Excellent negotiation and influential skills
• Strongly collaborative team worker, comfortable with co-ownership of shared goals and with a high level of personal accountability
• Able to undertake national and international travel for conference attendance, site visits and meetings

What we offer you

• We provide a collaborative and empowering work environment
• We value winning ideas and a proactive attitude
• You will work in a reputable and employee-friendly family business that encourages open communication
• We operate a hybrid work setup at our Stuttgart office; we are open to other arrangements as well