Associate Publisher, Life Science

RX Brasil; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier in Amsterdam is seeking a publishing professional to manage a portfolio of 10–12 Life Sciences journals, driving their publishing performance and development in partnership with editors, editorial boards and societies.

You will combine market data, data-driven decision making and strong relationship skills to grow content and financial performance while collaborating across cultures and with wider STMJ projects. Travel 3–4 times per year is required.

Qualifications

• University degree or PhD.
• Two years of journal publishing experience or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong English communication and networking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively across cultures and locations.
• Data-driven mindset with commercial and financial awareness.
• Adaptability and interest in the changing publishing landscape.
• Good judgement when using AI tools and evaluating outputs.
• Willingness to travel, averaging 3–4 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Follow the market and identify needs for journals and communities served.
• Set portfolio strategy to meet STMJ targets and compare data.
• Develop the portfolio to grow content and financial performance, including new formats and channels.
• Manage contracts with editors and budgets for editorial fees.
• Build relationships with editors, editorial boards, societies and researchers.
• Contribute to wider STMJ projects and pilots for new products or business models.

Skills

English communication

Networking

Education

University degree or PhD

Job description

About our team

Would you like to help publish interesting science and liaise with the scientific community to develop a portfolio of Life Sciences journals? You will join a team of publishers, led by a Publishing Director, who together manage around 100 journals in the life sciences. We are part of Elsevier’s STMJ (Science, Technology and Medical Journals) division, which publishes peer-reviewed research across scientific and medical disciplines.

About the role

You will manage and develop a portfolio of 10–12 life sciences journals, taking responsibility for their publishing performance. You will build strong relationships with editors, editorial boards and societies, and develop your journals in partnership with them, using market data and community insights. This role combines a clear interest in academic publishing with commercial awareness, data-driven decision-making and strong relationship-building skills. You will work independently while collaborating on wider team projects.

Responsibilities

• Follow the market: Keep up to date with developments in publishing and research, identifying needs and opportunities for your journals and the communities they serve.
• Set portfolio strategy: Use market knowledge and data analysis to develop strategies that meet STMJ targets and keep your journals competitive. Gather, present and interpret data to support decisions.
• Develop the portfolio: Grow content and financial performance through existing journals and acquisitions, while exploring new content formats, extensions and channels.
• Manage contracts with editors: Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with journal editors.
• Manage budgets: Take responsibility for the editorial fees budget.
• Build relationships: Maintain regular contact with editors and editorial boards and engage with research institutes, societies, funding bodies and the wider research community.
• Contribute to wider projects: Participate in projects across STMJ and Elsevier, including pilots for new products, services or business models and improvements to ways of working.

Qualification

• A university degree or PhD
• Minimum two years of journal publishing experience, equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Strong English communication and networking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently and collaboratively across cultures and locations.
• A data-driven mindset with commercial and financial awareness.
• Adaptability and an interest in the changing publishing landscape.
• Good judgement when using AI tools and evaluating their outputs.
• Willingness to travel, averaging 3–4 trips per year.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Primary Location

Base Pay Range: NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg) €49,000 - €81,700. This role is covered by the Collective Labor Agreement Publishing Industry. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights.

Company Culture and Mission

Elsevier is part of RELX Group. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most. We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all. With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs.