Publisher (m/F/D) with Focus on Medical Journals

• PhD or master’s degree preferably in life sciences or medicine 
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the international academic publishing industry including proven experience in leading and managing an international portfolio of scientific journals as well as implementing and improving journal development plans 
• Experience in transitioning journals to open access 
• Expert in networking with societies and other key players 
• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of publishing ethics, editorial policy, procedures, and practice 
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills plus an entrepreneurial mindset 
• Outstanding communication skills with stakeholders at all levels in written and spoken English, fluent in German language would be an advantage 
• Excellent negotiation and influential skills  
• Strongly collaborative team worker, comfortable with co-ownership of shared goals and with a high level of personal accountability 
• Able to undertake national and international travel for conference attendance, site visits and meetings  

• We provide a collaborative and empowering work environment 
• We value winning ideas and a proactive attitude 
• You will work in a reputable and employee-friendly family business that encourages open communication
• We operate a hybrid work setup at our Stuttgart office; we are open to other arrangements as well

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Publisher (m/f/o) with strong interests to join the Thieme Science journals portfolio.

Do you want to play an active role facilitating our Science strategy, shaping the journal portfolio into an impactful one together with enthusiastic colleagues? Do you have an innovative mindset and describe yourself as a problem solver with strategic journal portfolio development experience and strong interpersonal skills?

Then please contact us, apply, and join the science journal business activities at Thieme. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual to be part of a strategically relevant unit and contribute to the development of best-in-class and scalable workflows in a rapidly evolving scientific publishing landscape.

• Portfolio management: Developing and implementing the business strategy for your portfolio of journals. This includes the strategic review and development of the existing portfolio as well as developing your journal portfolio along the overall strategy 
• Journal development: Manage and grow a key publishing portfolio by defining journal development plans aligned with our Thieme Science strategy. Setting and adjusting quality and scope of the journals strategically in line with market development. 
• Quality and improvement: Continuous quality management and improvement on journal level regarding decisions on resources and service standards. Maintain publishing quality, ethics and standards including but not limited to research integrity and publishing policies. 
• Performance management: Ensure that KPIs are regularly monitored, reported and met, and that action is taken as needed. Take a data led approach to portfolio management and development in line with the Thieme Science strategic objectives. 
• Networking, research community: Developing and expanding a network in our target groups. Building and developing close working relationships with our research communities, like editorial boards, advisory boards and societies. Understanding the trends and changes in communities you serve and adjust your portfolio strategy accordingly.  
• Collaboration: close and coordinated collaboration with colleagues within the international Thieme Science Unit located in Stuttgart, London, New York, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, New Delhi, and Beijing as well as with colleagues in Production, Marketing, Institutional Sales etc. 

Department: Science

Start: for the next possible date

Contract duration: fixed-term for one year

Work hours: full time (38 h/week)