Editor in Chief

Wiley; England; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiley seeks a dynamic Editor in Chief for its life sciences journals. The role involves leveraging your scientific background to enhance journal visibility, manage the peer review process, and establish a strong academic network. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished professional looking to impact scientific publishing and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Excellent research background with strong understanding of recent trends.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence outcomes.
• Experience in scientific publishing and peer-review process.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic development of journals in life sciences.
• Manage peer review process and decision-making for manuscripts.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of contributors and reviewers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Scientific knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in genetics or related area

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Editor in Chief

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Remote, GBR

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it’s in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About The Role

Wiley’s prestigious life sciences portfolio is looking for a dynamic and ambitious individual to join the team in the role of Editor in Chief, Genetics. You will use your background in scientific research, your knowledge of the publishing landscape, and your strong communication and networking skills to drive the strategic development of one or more journals, raising the profile and visibility of those journal(s) in the community, and attracting new authors and content. The Editor in Chief will also be involved in the peer review process and decision-making of submitted manuscripts and ensures adoption of best practices and highest ethical standards in publishing.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Leverage your network, knowledge of the subject area and its development, and desk research skills to drive content acquisition and submissions growth across the life science portfolio.
• Strategically develop one or more journals, from scientific and publishing perspectives within the context of the broader life sciences journals portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists who are the journals’ authors, peer reviewers and board members.
• Represent Wiley and the life sciences portfolio at conferences and through in-person and virtual outreach activities at universities and research institutes.
• Contribute to the editorial evaluation, peer review, and decision making for manuscripts submitted to several journals.
• Collaborate with your manager and colleagues to establish a team culture of trust, respect and high performance.
  
  

We Are Looking For People Who Have/are

• A PhD degree in genetics, or a related area, with an excellent research background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a flexible and innovative approach to problems and a focus on defining and achieving outcomes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting and achieve results through personal influence and engagement.
• A self-motivated, diplomatic, and flexible approach with outstanding organizational and time management skills and an excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• A strong understanding of scientific publishing, including commissioning and the peer-review process. Prior experience in the publishing industry is highly desired.
• A keen interest in science communication and strong desire to advocate for innovations in publishing and open research.
• Confidence to present and represent the journal portfolio at conferences and through institute visits, nurture existing contacts and develop new networks, including the willingness to travel.
  
  

Salary Range

38,600 GBP to 55,267 GBP

About Wiley

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

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.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

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 either in the UK, Canada or USA. 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. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles.

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