Scientific Editor, Cell Reports Medicine

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

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Global professional network

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cell Reports Medicine is seeking a Scientific Editor to shape the journal’s scientific direction, oversee peer review, engage with authors and reviewers, and contribute to defining editorial strategy.

This full-time role can be based near Amsterdam or London/Oxford, working with an international team to advance translational and clinical research and enhance manuscript quality across the Cell Press portfolio.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Critical thinking

Written & verbal communication

International teamwork

Networking skills

Education

PhD or MD in relevant field

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

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.