Editorial Director, Chemistry Books

Job Title: Editorial Director, Chemistry Books

Organisation: Springer Nature

Location: New York or London (Hybrid Working Model)

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About the Role

The Research Publishing division of Springer Nature Group is seeking an Editorial Director to manage the overall performance of the Chemistry books group.

Responsibilities include ensuring a pipeline of book contracts to allow for budget delivery, long-term planning for growth and development(including Open Access books), coaching and developing your team, and developing and executing ideas for new products and product lines. In addition, you are responsible for increasing company profitability via acquisitions that are consistent with Springer's reputation as a high-quality, high-level professional and academic publisher.

This role can be in our New York or London offices on a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Assesses overall trends in the chemistry and materials science research landscape and leads team to translate these into products
• Prepares long-term planning documents and strategic goals as requested
• Evaluates strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of competitors
• Maintains communication with US, European, and Asia-based editorial counterparts about specific immediate questions as well as long-term strategy questions.

Management

• Management of 6 acquisition editors
• Coordinates the overall direction of the group, including frequent contact with the team members online, email, and in person, supervising activities, performance monitoring, and representing the group as appropriate in dealing with other departments within Springer Nature
• Responsible for the publication and planning of both titles published and contract signings
• Prepares, reviews, and manages the T&E budget for team
• Works with each acquisition editor to ensure signings and in-production goals are met or surpassed
• Works with stakeholders across a wide range of divisions to not only deliver the programme, but to identify improvement opportunities
• Assesses training and development needs for staff, conducting regular performance evaluation for the team

Editorial

• Manage a small publication program, pursuing a pro-active and efficient portfolio and content acquisition strategy
• Extensive in-house contacts with all departments, especially production, MRPA, Books Solutions, and commercial colleagues on a regular basis.
• Maintain relationships with key authors, series editors, and scientific leaders in the chemistry community, identify opportunities for partnerships

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• College degree in a related science required
• Interest in the field of chemistry and on top of trends and development
• Substantial publishing experience required
• People management experience required
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills as well as strong initiative and independent functioning required
• Must be willing and able to travel nationally and internationally

Desirable

• Advanced degree in chemistry, material science, or physics is preferred
• Experience in scholarly or academic publishing

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match and contribution
• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
• Multiple Life insurance options
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Assistance
• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
• An array of Employee Social Networks

US Annualized Base Salary: $135,000 - $145,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

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