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Editor-in-Chief, Med

Based in cities in the US where we have an office

Alpharetta, GA - Berkeley, CA - Cambridge, MA - Miamisburg, OH - Frisco, CO - Gainesville, FL - Houston, TX - Maryland Heights, MO - New York, NY - North Andover, MA - Philadelphia, PA- Pittsburgh, PA - Rochester, NY - Salt Lake City, UT - San Diego, CA -

Are you a dynamic individual with editorial and publishing expertise?

Do you have the skills to assume overall responsibility of setting the journal’s editorial direction?

About our Team

Cell Press is a premium brand portfolio of scientific journals. We have successfully published journals for nearly 5 decades and are still expanding into new products and new disciplines.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with editorial and publishing expertise to lead Med, the newly launched Cell Press premier journal covering broad medically relevant research.

As the Editor-in-Chief of Med, the recently launched, premier, broad medically relevant research journal, you assume overall responsibility for setting the journal’s scientific scope and determining its editorial direction. You will build and lead an editorial team at the journal. You will also be responsible for ensuring the quality and quantity of the research articles published in the journal. You will be expected to travel to attend conferences, seminars, and scientific meetings and to build a broad network of domestic and international contacts. The Editor-in-Chief will also need to develop and foster partnerships members of the production, marketing, press and advertising teams, as well as with other editorial teams at Cell Press, and to contribute to the overall publishing strategy of Cell Press.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a premier journal in the medical research arena which will be part of the vibrant and growing Cell Press journal portfolio.

The position can be based in cities in the US, Europe or China, where the Cell Press offices are located, and will report to a Publishing Director at Cell Press.

Your responsibilities will include:

Further refining and solidifying the strategic focus of this newly launched journal.
hiring and managing a team of scientific editors
establishing relationships with and continuing to build the advisory board
managing day-to-day operations at the journal
reaching out to the community and recruiting exciting papers within the scope of the journal
collaborating on defining production workflows, marketing, social media and website

The qualified candidate is expected to have:

a Ph.D. and/or M.D. in any area of medicine or biology
5+ years of editorial experience
broad interest across the full spectrum of medical research
established network with the medical/translational research community.
project and/or people management skills
strong organizational skills
strong written and oral communication skills
interest in engaging with the scientific community.
previous management experience is beneficial but not required.

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment offering great opportunities to develop yourself. Our benefits package includes:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Excellent medical, dental and 401K benefits
Opportunity to advance within the organization among many divisions (worldwide)

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your motivations for being interested in the job. We will consider applications on a rolling basis until July 1st.

An assessment or business case could be part of our selection procedure. A pre-employment screening will be part of our recruitment procedure.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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:

Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
Disability insurance
Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
Life and Accident Insurance
Retirement Benefits (Salary Investment Plan/Employer Stock Purchase Plan)
Modern Family Benefits, including adoption and surrogacy.

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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