Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

Elsevier Limited Company; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global health journal is seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to journal content and editorial projects. The ideal candidate will collaborate with senior editors, maintain relationships with the health community, and bring relevant qualifications in biomedical or public health fields. This role also emphasizes a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous benefits.

Servicios

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Access to contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive learning and development resources

Formación

• Relevant qualifications in clinical or biomedical science, public health, or global health.
• Post-doc research experience is an added advantage.
• Alignment with the Lancet’s values.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to content selection and commissioning for the journal.
• Organize peer review processes and conduct webinars.
• Maintain links with the regional health community.

Conocimientos

Collaboration

Influence

Engagement

Educación

Medical degree (MD) or PhD

Descripción del empleo

The Lancet Regional Health – Europe is an Open Access journal under The Lancet’s global health initiative. It focuses on improving healthcare quality and access globally. You’ll work with Senior Editors and the Editor-in-Chief on journal preparation. You'll also collaborate with authors and various editorial teams.

Responsibilities

• Contributing critically to the selection of the journal content.
• Identifying experts to act as peer reviewers on selected submissions.
• Writing editorials, organizing peer review of research articles and reviews, and conducting webinars and podcasts with authors and key opinion leaders.
• Commissioning content to build our journal’s profile among the communities we serve and handling special project content (e.g., Series and Commissions) as necessary.
• Developing and maintaining links with the regional health community to solicit high-quality research and thought leadership for the journal.
• Attending conferences and events, identifying suitable topics and authors, and keeping up-to-date with current developments in regional health.

Requirements

• Have relevant qualifications in clinical or biomedical science, public health, global health, or related fields. A medical degree (MD) or a PhD and post-doc research experience in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
• Be accustomed to diversity and working globally and can connect with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Lancet’s values.
• Have an unfailingly can-do attitude.
• Enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver successful projects and initiatives on time.
• Have a natural ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with stakeholders, teams, and our community.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye care vouchers, and private medical benefits.
• Life assurance.
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Save As You Earn share option scheme.
• Travel Season ticket loan.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you.
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.