Vice President, Nature Research Journals Portfolio
Springer Nature
- Berlin, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, motivate and inspire the journal teams to deliver on Nature Portfolio's reputation for high-quality research publishing
- Develop a strategic roadmap to guide the cohesive development of the Portfolio and ensure future commercial success
- Strengthen our publishing and editorial activities, delivering excellent author service and ensuring editorial integrity by overseeing the activities of a global internal editorial team
- Work closely with other Springer Nature functions (e.g. Production, Marketing, Legal) to maximize journal performance and minimize risk
- Agree annual targets for journal publication levels and ensure that these targets are met
- With the relevant Commercial teams, take joint responsibility for the financial performance of the Portfolio
- Take responsibility for achieving goals and for reporting back on progress within Nature Portfolio and to the Executive team and Board
- Establish a customer-focused approach, using insights from researcher engagement to improve journal performance
- Identify new opportunities, test their viability in an agile way, and roll out to the broader portfolio as appropriate
- Engage with the leaders and teams of the Nature-branded Publishing Unit to ensure coordinated development of the entire Nature Portfolio
- Create a positive and energetic team environment
- Establish a culture that balances the need to maintain Nature Portfolio quality with commercial goals
- Ensure that the strategic and tactical goals for your Portfolio are understood, owned and applied within the Nature Research Journals team and beyond
- Engage the team in testing, launching and iterating new ways of working that build consistency across the Research Journals Portfolio
- Support managers within the group in establishing change competence throughout the team to fuel a culture of continuous improvement
- Work with VP Nature Portfolio and Portfolio Chief Editors and Editorial Directors to track performance and take action as needed
- Optimize resource allocation to support ongoing Portfolio growth
- Role-model Springer Nature values and ways of working and ensure that these are incorporated into the day-to-day activities of the team
- Required: Advanced degree in a research area covered by the Nature Portfolio or extensive experience working in research-related environment
- Full understanding of the Editorial/ Publishing landscape, particularly of editorial processes and practices
- A strong understanding of the needs and challenges of publishing high-quality research journals
- Editorial experience working on high-quality journals would be advantageous
- Proven track record for delivering growth
- Experience managing a business area, including financial management
- Substantial experience in managing change
- Track record of working across geographies and with different nationalities and cultures
- Experience of working within a complex global matrixed environment would be advantageous
- Entrepreneurial mindset and approach, and strong commercial acumen
- A data-informed approach and the ability to apply data to strategic thinking
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build both internal and external relationships
- A collaborative mindset and approach
- 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