Assistant Peer Review Performance Manager

3310 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Peer Review Performance Manager to drive day‑to‑day peer review performance across a portfolio of journals within Research Publishing. You will optimize for timely decisions and positive author experience, while collaborating with editors and editorial offices.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, data literacy, and strong communication to influence colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent or relevant industry experience.
• Relevant or transferable experience in publishing.
• Data literate, able to quickly adapt to new systems and platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – need clear and authoritative communication to direct/influence colleagues in other roles.

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.
• Support the editor and editorial office across all journals in their remit.
• Maintain oversight of accurate documentation of peer review management processes.
• Identify and raise integrity concerns and action any outcomes from investigations as needed.
• Adopt new services/tools when offered or enhanced workflows are rolled out.
• Execute and align the journals in their remit toward continuous improvement, workflow optimization, and adoption of peer review best practices and standards.
• Focus on value‑added strategies and tactics associated with delivery of a rendered decision, including such themes as speed to decision, quality of author experience, and integrity of manuscript and workflows that underpin the peer review process.

Skills

Data literate

Strong communication

Adaptability to new systems

Publishing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Electronic submission systems

Job description

Job Description: We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role

The Assistant Peer Review Performance Manager drives the day-to-day peer review performance for a segment of the Research Publishing journal portfolio. They will optimize performance to ensure adherence to best practices and promote a positive author experience at all points in the peer review lifecycle. They receive direction from their manager and guidance and coaching from senior peers.

Job 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.
• Support the editor and editorial office across all journals in their remit.
• Maintain oversight of accurate documentation of peer review management processes.
• Identify and raise integrity concerns and action any outcomes from investigations as needed.
• Adopt new services/tools when offered or enhanced workflows are rolled out.
• Execute and align the journals in their remit toward continuous improvement, workflow optimization, and adoption of peer review best practices and standards.
• Focus on value‑added strategies and tactics associated with delivery of a rendered decision, including such themes as speed to decision, quality of author experience, and integrity of manuscript and workflows that underpin the peer review process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent or relevant industry experience.
• Relevant or transferable experience in publishing.
• Data literate, able to quickly adapt to new systems and platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – need clear and authoritative communication to direct/influence colleagues in other roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing journal editorial offices or using electronic submission systems.
• Data proficient; knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Suite, Power BI; ability to ‘self‑service’ data.
• Project management experience.

Company Culture

We power infinite possibilities. For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Location and Pay

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Salary

Salary Range: 25,600.00 GBP to 34,933.33 GBP #LI-MS1