Commissioning Editor - Medicine & Health Journals

We have an exciting opportunity for a Commissioning Editor (Journals) to join the Medicine and Healthcare team. Reporting to the Commissioning Team Manager this role is responsible for the commissioning of content management and development of journals within the Medicine & Healthcare Expert Series Expert series Taylor & Francis

This is an ideal role for someone who has a genuine interest/background in biomedical or biological science and who enjoys the process of researching relevant scientific literature and commissioning ideas for new articles.

This unique role allows you work closely with some of the worlds foremost experts in clinical research and drug development all while gaining a working knowledge of journal operations from one of the worlds biggest STM publishers.

Closing Date: Applications will close on 22 May 2025

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What youll be doing:

• Building a detailed knowledge of relevant therapy areas including key topics of interest and developments in the field and building your own profile in those areas through networking social media and virtual/in person conference attendance
• Commissioning high quality and relevant content for journals in the Expert Series
• Ensuring delivery of that content to specified timelines and quality standards according to the strategies and timetables set out by the Commissioning Team Manager
• Building and maintaining close relationships with authors editorial boards and key opinion leaders
• Maintaining oversight of peer review and editorial decision making and ensuring that both are carried out to specific quality standards according to editorial policies and is responsible for decision making on manuscripts using peer review comments and Editorial Board input where necessary
• Ensuring all relevant guidelines and policies are followed including editorial policies and best in industry level ethical practice
• Conducting periodic process reviews to maintain best in industry levels of customer service

Team & Culture:

The Medicine and Health Commissioning team is a large and friendly team with Commissioning Team Managers who each oversee 46 Commissioning Editors. There is lots of space for personal growth and development within the Commissioning Editor Role but also within the wider company of Taylor & Francis.  

Qualifications :

What were looking for:

• Due to the nature of the role and requirements candidates are expected to be educated to degree level in medical/biomedical sciences
• An active personal interest in medical/biomedical sciences is highly beneficial
• Relevant experience in publishing or medical communications is highly beneficial
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Creativity and a genuine curiosity for the Medicine and Healthcare industry
• Experience with problem solving initiating debate ensuring ideas are explored and implemented if appropriate
• Excellent teamworking skills
• Drive for results and a selfstarter
• Strong independent time management and ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• Excellent organisational skill

Additional Information :

What we offer in return:

• A competitive salary 
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance  
• Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 wellbeing support 
• Share Match Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance plus optical and medical care

What you should know: 

• This role will be based in the UK and you must have the right to work and live in the United Kingdom.
• Location: The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our London office (240 Blakfriars Rd) to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week inperson time.
• The commissioning team is based at our London office (240 Blackfriars Road)

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other nonmerit based factor. 

We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting worklife balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: better yet check out our LinkedIn Life Page highlighting our accomplishments employees and company culture. Its also a good way of meeting our recruitment team who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

know that sometimes the perfect candidate doesnt exist and that people can be put off applying for a job if they dont fit all the requirements. If youre excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience were looking for please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race colour ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status citizenship or other protected characteristics under local law.    This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis please ask the Talent Acquisition team for more information. 

To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:  Work :

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