AI-Driven Peer Review Performance Lead

3310 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley, a longtime leader in scholarly publishing, seeks an Associate Peer Review Performance Manager to oversee journal peer review for a portfolio of journals. You will drive performance, adopt AI-enabled workflows, and partner with Editorial Excellence and Publishing Operations to enhance the author experience.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process optimization, and collaboration across functions to advance integrity and efficiency in the peer review lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent or relevant industry experience.
• Relevant or transferable experience in publishing.
• Data proficient; knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Suite, Power BI; able to ‘self-service’ data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide journal-level oversight of the manuscript peer review process from submission to final editorial decision and export to content operations for a portfolio of journals within Research Publishing using best practice principles and effective time management practices.
• Manage the day-to-day delivery of peer review and Journal Editorial Office services.
• Use reports, data, and operational insights to identify trends, investigate performance issues, and implement improvements.
• Support the adoption of new services, AI tools, and workflows across the journal portfolio.
• Maintain accurate documentation of peer review processes and identify, elevate, and support the resolution of research integrity concerns.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to question existing ways of working, suggesting practical improvements where appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Editorial Excellence, Publishing Development, Partner Publishing, Publishing Operations, and other teams on journal performance, strategic initiatives, and improvement projects.

Skills

Data proficiency

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Wiley, a longtime leader in scholarly publishing, seeks an Associate Peer Review Performance Manager to oversee journal peer review for a portfolio of journals. You will drive performance, adopt AI-enabled workflows, and partner with Editorial Excellence and Publishing Operations to enhance the author experience.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process optimization, and collaboration across functions to advance integrity and efficiency in the peer review lifecycle.