Deputy Editor

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Deputy Editor Advanced Science & Advanced NanoBiomed Research

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious individual to join our team as Deputy Editor for Advanced NanoBiomed Research and Advanced Science. This joint role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to two leading journals in the health and bio cluster. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering Molecular Biology or a related field and will help drive innovation and excellence in open-access publishing. Working across both journals you will play a pivotal role in shaping cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration within the MSP health/bio cluster.

You will use your background in scientific research your knowledge of the publishing landscape and your strong communication and networking skills to drive the strategic development of one or more journals raising the profile and visibility of the journal(s) in the community and attracting new authors and content. The Deputy Editor is expected to travel to conferences and institute visits and to be involved in other outreach activities. They will also manage the peer review process and make decisions on submitted manuscripts. The Deputy Editor ensures the adoption of best practices and the highest ethical standards in publishing.

How will you make an impact:

• Strategically develop one or more journals together with the Editor-in-Chief from scientific and publishing perspectives within the context of the broader physical sciences journals portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists who are the journals authors peer reviewers and board members.
• Leverage your network knowledge of the subject area and its development and desk research skills to drive content acquisition and submissions growth.
• Represent Wiley and the physical sciences portfolio at conferences and through in-person and virtual outreach activities at universities and research institutes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to develop the journal portfolio.
• Contribute to the editorial evaluation peer review and decision-making for manuscripts submitted to one or more journals.

We are looking for people who have/are:

• A PhD in Biomedical engineering Molecular Biology or a related field with an excellent research background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments.
• Ideally 2 years of post-PhD work experience (Post-doctoral Industrial Academic Publishing and/or international experience) is required.
• Subject matter expertise in all fields of biomedical engineering biomaterials nanomedicine and therapeutics and/or related fields
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a flexible and innovative approach to problems and a focus on defining and achieving outcomes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting and achieve results through personal influence and engagement.
• A self-motivated diplomatic and flexible approach with outstanding organizational efficiency and time management skills and an excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• A strong understanding of scientific publishing including commissioning and the peer-review process. Prior experience in publishing editorial or science communication and understanding of Open Access workflows and Open Research is highly desirable.
• A keen interest in science and science communication and a strong desire to advocate for innovations in publishing and open research.
• Confidence to present and represent the journal portfolio at conferences

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We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to geographic location skills and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom Canada and USA based roles.

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