Publisher - Medicine & Health Journals (12 month Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

We are recruiting for a Publisher to join the Medicine & Health journals team for a fixed-term maternity contract. The Publisher will be responsible for a portfolio of Oncology Journals.

The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated team, supporting T&Fs wider success through the management and development of academic journals. Our Oncology portfolio publishes at the cutting edge of the field, working with leaders in academia, healthcare and industry. 

As part of our global cross-functional publishing team this role will work closely with colleagues and partners around the world.

What you'll be doing:

Portfolio Management and Growth

• Creating and delivering strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability for our Oncology portfolio.
• Overseeing and managing P&Ls under the direction of you manager.
• Meeting and wherever possible exceeding revenue and article volume targets.
• Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on journal development
• Managing the successful transition to T&F of acquired titles
• Working with external Editors, Editorial teams and internal colleagues to commission and acquire new content

Relationship Management

• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with academic societies
• Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with journal editors and potential editors from relevant academic communities.
• Developing networks within academic communities to position T&F as a subject leader
• Representing T&F Journals at conferences and editorial board meetings
• Championing portfolio initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborating effectively with the team to exchange ideas, share best practices, and offer necessary support.
• Supporting the best interests of the business during negotiations, collaborating with their manager to ensure a positive outcomes for all parties involved

Operational Excellence

• Ensuring compliance with T&F Journals policies and best practices
• Optimizing publishing processes for efficiency and quality
• Collaborating with and supporting the work of the Editorial Services team
• Collaborating across departments to ensure publication quality and timeliness
• Assuming accountability for managing your own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps