Commissioning Editor - Medicine & Health Journals

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Commissioning Editor to join a dynamic Medicine and Healthcare team. This role involves commissioning content, managing journals, and collaborating with leading experts in clinical research. Ideal for those with a background in biomedical sciences, this position offers a chance to enhance your skills while working in a supportive environment that values personal growth. With a flexible working culture and numerous benefits, this innovative firm is dedicated to fostering a balanced work-life experience for its employees.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working culture

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Share Match plan

Life assurance

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Degree in medical/biomedical sciences required.
• Experience in publishing or medical communications is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning high-quality content for journals in the Expert Series.
• Building relationships with authors and editorial boards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Medical/Biomedical Sciences

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Informa PLC

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor (Journals) to join the Medicine and Healthcare team. Reporting to the Commissioning Team Manager, this role is responsible for the commissioning of content, management and development of journals within the Medicine & Healthcare, Expert Series

This is an ideal role for someone who has a genuine interest/background in biomedical or biological science, and who enjoys the process of researching relevant scientific literature and commissioning ideas for new articles.

This unique role allows you work closely with some of the world’s foremost experts in clinical research and drug development, all while gaining a working knowledge of journal operations from one of the world’s biggest STM publishers.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 22 May 2025

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you'll be doing:

• Building a detailed knowledge of relevant therapy areas, including key topics of interest and developments in the field and building your own profile in those areas, through networking, social media and virtual/in person conference attendance
• Commissioning high quality and relevant content for journals in the Expert Series
• Ensuring delivery of that content to specified timelines and quality standards, according to the strategies and timetables set out by the Commissioning Team Manager
• Building and maintaining close relationships with authors, editorial boards and key opinion leaders
• Maintaining oversight of peer review and editorial decision making and ensuring that both are carried out to specific quality standards according to editorial policies and is responsible for decision making on manuscripts using peer review comments and Editorial Board input where necessary
• Ensuring all relevant guidelines and policies are followed, including editorial policies, and best in industry level ethical practice
• Conducting periodic process reviews, to maintain best in industry levels of customer service

Team & Culture:

The Medicine and Health Commissioning team is a large and friendly teamwith CommissioningTeamManagerswho each oversee 4-6 CommissioningEditors. There is lots of space for personal growth and development within the Commissioning EditorRole, but also within the wider company of Taylor & Francis.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Due to the nature of the role and requirements, candidates are expected to be educated to degree level in medical/biomedical sciences
• An active personal interest in medical/biomedical sciences is highly beneficial
• Relevant experience in publishing or medical communications is highly beneficial
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Creativity and a genuine curiosity for the Medicine and Healthcare industry
• Experience with problem solving, initiating debate, ensuring ideas are explored and implemented if appropriate
• Excellent team-working skills
• Drive for results and a self-starter
• Strong independent time management and ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skill

Additional Information

What we offer in return:

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

What you should know:

• This role will be based in the UK, and you must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom .
• Location: The successful candidate will be able to utiliseour balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within acommutable distance of our London office (240 Blakfriars Rd) to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.
• The commissioning team is based at our London office (240 Blackfriars Road)

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.