Peer Review Operations Manager

Frontiers Media SA; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing organization in Poland is seeking a Peer Review Manager to lead a specialized team responsible for the peer review of scholarly journals. This role is pivotal in optimizing workflow, enhancing productivity, and ensuring that performance targets are met. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a similar operational role within publishing, possess excellent communication skills, and be adept at influencing stakeholders across departments. The position includes additional benefits such as wellbeing initiatives and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Additional wellbeing days

Access to learning platforms

Employee assistance plan

Volunteer days

Pension plan

Private medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in an operational/process driven role within a target-led organization.
• Understanding of the changes in academic publishing.
• Ability to handle challenging conversations diplomatically.

Responsibilities

• Optimize workflow and processes within the peer review team.
• Ensure performance targets are met and staff are managed effectively.
• Engage in projects with external stakeholders to meet organizational goals.

Skills

Operational/process experience

Excellent communication skills

Influencing and negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Flowcharts

Process maps

Spreadsheet programs

Job description

* 4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance* Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time* A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan* Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer* Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)**The Role** The Peer Review Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for optimizing the workflow and processes within a dedicated sub-team of specialists handling the peer review of scholarly journals. This position aims to enhance team productivity, drive continuous improvement in peer review processes, and support the team's involvement in broader departmental strategic projects and initiatives. As motivational leaders, Peer Review Managers will ensure that performance targets are met, manage staff effectively, and engage in editorial office projects and collaborations with external stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. with product teams to propose and defin e product development requirements in line with the company targets and customer satisfaction goals. **Requirements** Previous experience in an operational/process driven role within a target-led commercial organization is essential. Proven experience within a publishing role, with an understanding of the changes and challenges facing academic publishing Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English and ability to handle challenging conversations directly in a diplomatic and constructive way. Strong and proven influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust quickly to work effectively with stakeholders in other departments with competing priorities and resources Strong organizational skills with the ability to digest large amounts of information and react effectively to urgent situations. A working knowledge of flowcharts, process maps and spreadsheet programs would be an advantage. Experience contributing to cross-functional projects experience would be a n advantage Don't see a role you are looking your resume and contact information and we'll be in touch when a suitable role arises.