Portfolio Manager - Medicine & Health (Journals) - Fixed Term

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Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you

Taylor & Francis, a leading international academic publishing company has an exciting opportunity for a candidate with journal editorial management experience. We are seeking a Portfolio Manager to join our journal editorial team for a fixed-term maternity contract. The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for the commercially effective development of a Clinical Medicine Open Access (OA) Journals portfolio. Reporting to the Global Head of Portfolio in the Medicine & Health editorial team, you will develop and manage your own portfolio of journals and support best practice in OA publishing in Medicine & Health.

What you'll be doing:

• Creating and delivering a business plan to grow, develop and maximize the profitability of given portfolio
• Managing portfolio P&L to an agreed level of revenue and profitability under the direction of the Global Head of Portfolio, exceeding/meeting targets and objectives
• Fostering in-depth relationships with Editors, Editorial Boards, and societies in order to maintain and protect current portfolio and create opportunities for further acquisitions
• Proactively identifying and networking with new contacts to position T&F Journals as a center of subject excellence and expertise and to drive new acquisitions
• Maintaining a strong external focus e.g. attending conferences and editorial board meetings, creating profile and relevant networks in order to increase subject and customer knowledge and understanding
• Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on product development
• Managing transition of acquired titles and publishing existing program to agreed plan
• Working to build understanding, engagement and compliance with T&F Journals policies and processes, both externally and internally
• Working closely with Editors to ensure a timely and efficient peer review process for authors
• Working closely with colleagues across the Journals business to achieve submission targets and timely publication goals
• Working with Editors and the OA commissioning team to develop a commissioning strategy tailored to individual journals; providing commissioning support as appropriate
• Providing information and support to authors and Editors regarding available transfer pathways
• Acting as a product champion with internal stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for the list across other departments
• Commissioning and acquiring new products to an agreed level of revenue and profitability under the direction of the Head of Portfolio
• Working effectively and collaboratively across team to share ideas, best practice and provide required support.
• Accountable for managing own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps

What we are looking for:

• Experience of managing a portfolio/list of journals to meet business growth objectives/or equivalent
• Strong Medical subject matter knowledge and experience
• Experience of working with editors and societies
• Excellent communication skills - oral, presentation and written
• Good industry and market awareness
• Ability to read and interpret appropriate financial data
• Ability to deliver and maximize business results
• Openness to change and ability to think laterally
• Strong networking and customer focus skills
• Resilient, self-reliant and resourceful, willing to ‘go the extra mile’ to drive customer and commercial value
• Strong ability to Influence, inspire and negotiate
• Analytical thinking and logical response under pressure
• Solution finding and decision making skills
• Team working skills, willing to collaborate, share knowledge and best practice to drive value
• Willingness and motivated to travel to and participate in external events and networks
• Numerical and verbal reasoning skills

What we offer in return:

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. You will be joining a thriving business, working alongside an exceptional group of people. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture.
• 25 days annual leave per year
• 3 additional discretionary days for Christmas each year
• 4 paid volunteering days each year
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support
• Bonus and commission (if applicable)
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares.
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Additional Information:

Closing date:08-April-2024

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else – please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contact recruitment@tandf.co.uk

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor.

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers

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