Head Of Publishing - Medical Journals

Due to continuing growth, a successful global publisher of medical and healthcare journals is looking to appoint an experienced and market-savvy Head of Publishing to be responsible for overseeing the editorial and design departments, ensuring the timely delivery of their journal and magazine portfolio.

This is a newly created multifaceted position in a growth environment and will require strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, along with the ability to communicate and collaborate with departments throughout the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded publishing professional to take on a new challenge and provide leadership and creativity as well as being the driving force behind the publishing team.

• Overseeing the editorial and design team, ensuring all publications are delivered to a high standard
• Being the motivating force, ensuring new journal launches are successful and working with the publishing teams to improve publications and internal processes
• Providing leadership, and staff development opportunities for direct reports
• Analysing readership as well as clients in order to understand how to define the content strategy for all publications
• Attend international annual medical congresses to gather content ideas and network

• Demonstrable publishing and content experience, ideally from a scientific journal/magazine background, which includes identifying, evaluating and supporting the publishing content.
• Proven team management experience
• Commercial ability for identifying new business opportunities
• Experience of delivering complex print and digital publishing projects both hands on and as a Team Leader/Manager
• The ability to identify issues, identify key stakeholders and drive through resolution by strong influencing and matrix management skills
• A growth mind-set – always looking at opportunities to grow, develop and improve

This is a key senior management role, with salary and benefits commensurate with responsibility.

For further information please send your CV and a cover note outlining your interest and salary expectations.