Team Lead - Peer Review Administration

Lumina Datamatics Inc.; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumina Datamatics Inc. is seeking a Team Lead Peer Review Administration in Chennai (with locations including Pondicherry) to oversee editorial operations and a team of Editorial Assistants.

The role focuses on streamlining manuscript processing, ensuring ethical publishing standards, and delivering quality peer-review services for international journals. You will manage workflows, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements across editorial processes while collaborating with stakeholders to meet

Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Science required.
• 5–8 years in scholarly publishing or editorial operations.
• Prior team handling preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Editorial Assistants.
• Drive productivity, quality, and performance goals.
• Conduct training, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Oversee manuscript submission and peer review workflows.
• Ensure SLA compliance and operational excellence.
• Handle complex editorial queries and stakeholder escalations.
• Maintain adherence to publishing standards and ethics.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare management reports.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Postgraduate in Science

Job description

Team Lead Peer Review Administration

Location: Chennai / Pondicherry
Experience: 5-8 Years
Industry: Scholarly Publishing / Scientific Publishing

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Team Lead Peer Review Administration to lead editorial operations, manage a team of Editorial Assistants, and ensure seamless peer review and manuscript processing for leading international journals.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Editorial Assistants.
• Drive productivity, quality, and performance goals.
• Conduct training, coaching, and performance reviews.

Editorial Operations

• Oversee manuscript submission and peer review workflows.
• Ensure SLA compliance and operational excellence.
• Handle complex editorial queries and stakeholder escalations.
• Maintain adherence to publishing standards and ethics.

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Monitor KPIs and prepare management reports.
• Identify and implement workflow improvements.
• Support business projects and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate in Science.
• 5-8 years of experience in scholarly publishing, editorial operations, manuscript processing, or peer review management.
• Prior team handling experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Skills

• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Stakeholder and client management expertise.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and quality.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with manuscript submission and peer review systems.
• Knowledge of scholarly publishing workflows and publication ethics.
• Experience managing SLAs, quality metrics, and operational performance.
• Proven track record in process improvement and operational efficiency.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a growing editorial operations team
• Work with globally recognized journals and publishers
• Strong career growth and leadership opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Contribute to advancing global research and scientific discovery