Publishing Director, The Lancet
Elsevier
Publishing Director, The Lancet
Publishing Director, The Lancet
Are you an experienced publishing expert?
Do you have proven experience working with senior academic, research or clinical stakeholders, including Editors‑in‑Chief and external opinion leaders?
Location: London
About our Team
At STM Journals, we collaborate with researchers to facilitate the publication of their impactful scientific discoveries, with a focus on rigorous peer review, ethics, and reproducibility. In support of our portfolio of 2700+ hybrid and open access scientific journals, you will actively contribute to advancing science, improving health outcomes, and fostering equitable participation in publishing.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced individual to undertake the role of Publishing Director wherein they will provide leadership across a portfolio of broad‑scope hybrid and open access journals within The Lancet Group. This role combines strategic oversight, commercial leadership and people leadership, with a strong focus on supporting Editors‑in‑Chief and driving sustainable growth.
As a member of The Lancet's leadership team, you'll help shape the future direction of the portfolio, identifying opportunities for innovation, new journal development and continued expansion of open access and hybrid journals, business development, and other publishing activities.
Responsibilities:
Portfolio and journal business management: Leadership, business development, and management of a group of broad scope hybrid and OA journals. Ensure revenue and content development strategies and plans are in place to meet our business objectives, driven by deep understanding of market trends and customer needs and effective coaching of the Editor-in-Chiefs. In close collaboration with the VP for Editorial Strategy & Innovation, the PD will need to demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial approach with ability to translate the opportunities for growth in-to concrete new and existing journal products, services, and revenues within the hybrid and OA portfolio.
Content development: Overall responsibility for the journal product portfolio of broad scope Open Access and hybrid titles, with emphasis on strategies and plans to support development content/quality growth. Actively manage strategic content development with the Editor-in-Chiefs and drive innovation of content formats and content extensions and channels.
Network and relationship management and development: Supporting Editor-in-Chiefs to make an immediate impact and build and maintain a strong network both with, and beyond, current advisory boards, authors and key opinion leaders; help editorial teams sustain a strong connection/affiliation with scientific and medical community and associated stakeholders. Can lead complex industry discussions with high level University/Research Industry/Governmental stakeholders.
Strategic development of The Lancet Group: Function as part of the Lancet's leadership team to develop future plans for The Lancet Group, including both development of new and existing journals plus active contribution to article growth numbers and continued expansion of the OA and hybrid publication program to build overall business success. A PD is expected to take a forward-looking approach to business development and to seek out new ideas, approaches and opportunities to help us develop our overall OA business, and contribute to the day-to-day oversight of the business and people management.
Elsevier stakeholders: A PD is expected to build and maintain strong relationships with counterparts in topically related areas across STMJ, seek out opportunities for collaboration, and work together to promote overall business success.
Leadership and people management: Lead, engage and develop a successful team based in multiple global locations. Grow talent within the business by identifying opportunities for developing and motivating employees. Demonstrate the ability to work with a team and key stakeholders in a matrixed environment. Drive strong employee engagement, satisfaction, and personal development and be a positive role model and successfully inspire and motivate colleagues in and beyond their specific team.
Requirements:
Significant experience in scholarly or scientific publishing, with a strong track record in journal or portfolio leadership and delivering against business objectives.
Strong strategic and commercial acumen, with the ability to set direction, identify growth opportunities and translate strategy into sustainable results.
Deep understanding of the evolving publishing landscape, including open access and hybrid models, and the implications for journals, authors and institutions.
Proven experience working with senior academic, research, or clinical stakeholders, including Editors‑in‑Chief and external opinion leaders.
Demonstrated leadership and people‑management capability, with experience developing, motivating, and inspiring teams in complex or matrixed environments.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and lead effectively across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Undergraduate degree in a scientific area relevant to The Lancet.
At least 10 years' publishing experience
If you are interested in the role, please apply with a cover letter and CV.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working in a hybrid way from both the office and at home
Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
Working for you
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Long service awards
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RE CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
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