VP, Clinical Solutions Content

RX Brasil; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a senior leader to shape global clinical content strategy, overseeing publishing programs across global and local portfolios, including medical reference and digital content. The role partners with cross-functional teams to optimize content for multiple platforms and locales.

You will drive content strategy, manage proposals and budgets, and ensure strong gross margins while collaborating across regions.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing digital content or publishing programs in a matrixed environment.
• Expertise in health-related disciplines, particularly medical reference and clinical research portfolios.
• Experience with AI enabled/assisted workflows.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, forecasting, and business case development.
• Ability to influence and partner with stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively across diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Clinical Solutions publishing program across global and local portfolios, including books and digital products.
• Develop and drive content strategy, including reviewing proposals, financials, and portfolio roadmap analyses.
• Ensure a strong pipeline of strategic programs and content leverage across platforms.
• Monitor market dynamics and integrate best practices to maintain competitive leadership.
• Align content initiatives with broader priorities, including portfolio optimization and platform integration.
• Partner with business units to support electronic solutions, translations, and content localization.
• Optimize financial performance by managing costs, reviewing proposals, and supporting healthy gross margins.
• Track and analyze performance metrics, including financials, reporting, and operational insights.
• Working Pattern Full time role with flexibility to support collaboration across global teams.
• This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

Skills

Leadership in publishing

Health content expertise

AI workflows

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Team development

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Are you ready to lead and shape global clinical content strategy in a high-impact, fast-evolving healthcare environment? Do you enjoy partnering across teams to drive innovation, profitability, and market-leading content solutions?

About the Role

Reporting to the Managing Director of Global Content Partners (GCP), this position oversees the publishing program for Clinical Solutions content, mainly Medical Reference programs spanning across Global programs (ELP) and also local language programs (LLP). These programs include Global and Local book content as well as digital content creation and localization of a variety of digital products for the Clinical Solutions Business Unit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Clinical Solutions publishing program across global and local portfolios, including books and digital products
• Develop and drive content strategy, including reviewing proposals, financials, and portfolio roadmap analyses
• Ensure a strong pipeline of strategic programs and effective content leverage across platforms
• Monitor market dynamics and integrate best practices to maintain competitive leadership
• Align content initiatives with broader priorities, including portfolio optimization and platform integration
• Partner with business units to support electronic solutions, translations, and content localization
• Optimize financial performance by managing costs, reviewing proposals, and supporting healthy gross margins
• Track and analyze performance metrics, including financials, reporting, and operational insights
• Working Pattern Full time role with flexibility to support collaboration across global teams
• This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus

Requirements

• Leadership experience managing digital content or publishing programs in a matrixed environment
• Expertise in health-related disciplines, particularly medical reference and clinical research portfolios preferred
• Experience with AI enabled/assisted workflows
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and business case development
• Ability to influence and partner with stakeholders across functions and regions
• Experience coaching and developing team members and supporting professional growth
• High emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively across diverse cultures
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Compensation and Locations

• U.S. National Base Pay Range: $136,100 - $252,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.
• Base Pay Range for CO is $136,100 - $252,800.
• Base Pay Range for IL is $142,900 - $265,400.
• Base Pay Range for Chicago, IL is $149,600 - $278,100.
• Base Pay Range for MD is $142,900 - $265,400.
• Base Pay Range for NY is $149,600 - $278,100.
• Base Pay Range for New York City is $163,300 - $303,300.
• Base Pay Range for Rochester, NY is $136,100 - $252,800.
• Base Pay Range for OH is $129,200 - $240,100.
• Base Pay Range for NJ is $172,172- $275,028.
• This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus
• This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in France. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.
• This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in Spain. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.
• Application deadline is 11/02/2026.
• If performed in any following locations: France - VALLARURIS, and Home-Based - France, the base pay range is €88,000 - €163,400.
• If performed in any of the following locations: DEU Home Based - Frankfurt; Germany - Frankfurt (Baseler Platz); Germany - Munich; Home Based - Bavaria; Home Based - Hamburg; Home Based - Hesse; Home Based - Munich; or Home Based - Saarland, the base pay range is €121,300 - €202,000.
• If performed in any of the following locations: Barcelona, Madrid, Home Based - Madrid, Home Based - Barcelona, the base pay range is €111,900 - €207,800.
• This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in France. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.
• This job may be subject to a collective labor agreement in Spain. Please consult with the hiring team for further details.

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Company Information

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.

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