Head Of Publishing - Medical Journals

Duncan Professionals Limited t/a Redwood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful global publisher in the medical and healthcare sector is seeking a Head of Publishing to oversee editorial and design departments. This senior management role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a proven track record in publishing. The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset and be able to identify new business opportunities. Candidates should have substantial publishing experience, preferably in scientific journals or magazines, alongside team management skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with responsibility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable publishing and content experience, ideally from a scientific journal/magazine background.
• Proven team management experience.
• Experience of delivering complex print and digital publishing projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the editorial and design team, ensuring high standards.
• Provide leadership and staff development opportunities.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Skills

Publishing experience

Team management

Commercial acumen

Complex project delivery

Problem-solving

Growth mindset

Job description

Due to continuing growth, a successful global publisher of medical and healthcare journals is looking to appoint an experienced and market-savvy Head of Publishing to be responsible for overseeing the editorial and design departments, ensuring the timely delivery of their journal and magazine portfolio.

This is a newly created multifaceted position in a growth environment and will require strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, along with the ability to communicate and collaborate with departments throughout the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded publishing professional to take on a new challenge and provide leadership and creativity as well as being the driving force behind the publishing team.

Key responsibilities of the Head of Publishing include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the editorial and design team, ensuring all publications are deliveredto a high standard
• Being the motivating force, ensuring new journal launches are successful and working with the publishing teams to improve publications and internal processes
• Providing leaderships, and staff development opportunities for direct reports
• Analysing readership as well as clients in order to understand how to define the content strategy for all publications
• Attend international annual medical congresses to gather content ideas and network

The successful person will have:

• Demonstrable publishing and content experience, ideally from a scientific journal/magazine background, which includes identifying, evaluating and supporting the publishing content.
• Proven team management experience
• Commercial ability for identifying new business opportunities
• Experience of delivering complex print and digital publishing projects both hands on and as a Team Leader/Manager
• The ability to identify issues, identify key stakeholders and drive through resolution by strong influencingand matrix management skills
• A growth mind-set – always looking at opportunities to grow, develop and improve

This is a key senior management role, with salary and benefits commensurate with responsibility.

For further information please send your CV and a cover note outlining your interest and salary expectations.