Scientific Editor, Cell Reports Medicine

RX Brasil; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

Elsevier in Amsterdam is seeking a Scientific Editor for Cell Reports Medicine to shape its scientific direction, oversee peer review, and engage with authors and reviewers. The role can be based near Amsterdam (NL) and London or Oxford (UK), offering an international editorial environment and opportunities to influence strategy and digital content.

Join a premier journal within Cell Press, contributing to high-impact translational and clinical research and collaborating across global teams to

Qualifications

• A PhD, MD, or equivalent in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline.
• Broad interest across translational and clinical research.
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate diverse areas of science and medicine.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international team.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Established research networks (preferred, particularly for more senior candidates).
• Interest in scientific publishing, communication, and emerging digital trends.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and develop high-impact content across translational and clinical research.
• Evaluate submitted manuscripts and manage the peer review process to ensure rigor, fairness, and efficiency.
• Select and collaborate with expert reviewers.
• Engage closely with authors, providing thoughtful guidance and an excellent author experience.
• Commission and edit Reviews, Perspectives, and other front-matter content.
• Contribute to the journal’s editorial strategy and its positioning within the Cell Press portfolio.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the global scientific and clinical community.
• Represent the journal at conferences and through institutional visits.
• Contribute to digital content, including the journal homepage and social media.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Cell Press on cross-journal initiatives and innovation projects.

Education

PhD, MD, or equivalent

Job description

Scientific Editor, Cell Reports Medicine

Would you like to start your career in scientific journals publishing? Do you want to use your passion for science to help publish exciting research? We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic scientist, physician-scientist, or clinician to join the editorial team of Cell Reports Medicine. Cell Reports Medicine is a premium open access journal at Cell Press, publishing impactful research across the full spectrum of translational and clinical science. Our mission is to advance discoveries that bridge fundamental biology and clinical application, with the potential to directly influence patient care and global health. We welcome applications from candidates with expertise across clinical and biomedical disciplines. We are open to candidates at different career stages and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive editorial team. Previous editorial experience is advantageous but not required.

About the Role

As a Scientific Editor, you will play a central role in shaping the journal’s scientific direction and content. You will oversee the peer review process, engage closely with authors and reviewers, and contribute to defining and advancing the journal’s editorial strategy. This is a full-time position and can be based near our offices in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and London or Oxford (UK).

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, and develop high-impact content across translational and clinical research
• Evaluate submitted manuscripts and manage the peer review process to ensure rigor, fairness, and efficiency
• Select and collaborate with expert reviewers
• Engage closely with authors, providing thoughtful guidance and an excellent author experience
• Commission and edit Reviews, Perspectives, and other front-matter content
• Contribute to the journal’s editorial strategy and its positioning within the Cell Press portfolio
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the global scientific and clinical community
• Represent the journal at conferences and through institutional visits
• Contribute to digital content, including the journal homepage and social media
• Collaborate with colleagues across Cell Press on cross-journal initiatives and innovation projects

What you should bring

• A PhD, MD, or equivalent in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline
• Broad interest across translational and clinical research
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to evaluate diverse areas of science and medicine
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an international team
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills
• Established research networks (preferred, particularly for more senior candidates)
• Interest in scientific publishing, communication, and emerging digital trends

What we offer

• The opportunity to shape impactful research at the interface of science and medicine
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating editorial environment
• Significant engagement with leading researchers and clinicians worldwide
• Opportunities to contribute to journal strategy and innovation across Cell Press
• A supportive and inclusive team culture
• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission

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) €59,300 - €98,800. 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. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

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.

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. 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. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier. Elsevier is part of RELX Group. Let’s shape progress together. Join us. elsevier.com/about/careers