Senior Acquisitions Editor, Life Science Textbooks

Are you passionate about education and using your content innovation skills to support the next generation of STEM professionals and researchers?

Are you excited about making data-led, research-based decisions and further developing your analytical skills?

Join our Editorial Team

Our growing team is dedicated to working closely with STEM educators to develop high quality, foundational content for students and early professionals worldwide.

About the Role

In this role, you will build and maintain an in-depth understanding of the market and a network of relevant contacts. You will also create an approved publication strategy by acquiring, developing and publishing commercially attractive print and electronic titles. You get to manage a title list to identify revision and adaptation opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work with a global team of collaborative professionals across editorial, sales, marketing, production, operations, technology, product, legal, finance, and more, as well as esteemed external experts
• Develop deep market understanding by utilizing data tools and market research
• Refine and execute acquisitions strategy to deliver value to the business, quality content to the market, and high usage for the customer.
• Recruit, sign, and manage authors with subject matter as well as teaching expertise to create innovative educational content for key STEM areas (specifically Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, and Agricultural Sciences)
• Improving representation in the author pool and expanding content area coverage while delivering to timely publication and signing goals

Requirements

• Experience in academic publishing, preferably editorial; understanding of academic markets, strategic planning, content acquisitions, author management; working with both print and digital content
• Proven ability to network and build strong relationships across internal and external partners, with strong communication and negotiation skills
• Track record of meeting goals and actively participating in process improvements
• Innovative, thoughtful approach to author management and product development
• Basic to advanced understanding of utilizing market data and customer research to develop and refine publishing and project plans.
• Goal-driven, process approach to develop and improve on processes, systems, and go-to-market execution
• Comfort working in matrix organization and interest in the challenge of building new programs

Flexible Working

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We are positive 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 remotely from home or any other work location (up to 3 days a week)
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
• Reducing the time you work during the day

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find a 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

We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Tax-free childcare support
• Parental leave options
• Health screening and private medical benefits

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.

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.

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