Publisher - Medicine & Health (UK)

We are recruiting for a Publisher to join the Medicine & Health journals team. The Publisher will be responsible for our portfolio of Disability & Rehabilitation Journals. The successful candidate will be a part of our highly motivated Medicine & Health team, supporting Taylor & Francis' wider success through the management and development of academic journals. Our Disability & Rehabilitation high value portfolio publishes at the cutting edge of the field, working with leaders in academia, healthcare and industry.  As part of our global cross-functional publishing team, this role will work closely with colleagues and partners worldwide. This role is offered on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week to be worked from our office in either Milton Park, Oxfordshire (OX14) or London Blackfriars. The remaining time can be worked from home. What you'll be doing: Portfolio Management and Growth - Creating and delivering strategic development plans that drive quality, growth, and profitability for the Disability & Rehabilitation portfolio - Overseeing and managing P&Ls under the direction of the Executive Publisher - Meeting and exceeding where possible revenue and article volume targets - Building, maintaining and sharing a thorough knowledge of market need and competitor activity to inform decisions on journal development - Contributing to new and existing journal proposals, managing the successful transition of acquired titles to Taylor & Francis and onboarding newly launched journals - Working with external Editors, Editorial teams and internal colleagues to commission and acquire new content Relationship Management - Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with academic societies - Building and maintaining strategic partnerships with journal editors and potential editors from relevant academic communities - Developing networks within academic communities to position T&F as a subject leader - Representing T&F Journals at conferences and editorial board meetings - Championing portfolio initiatives with internal and external stakeholders - Collaborating effectively with immediate team members and the wider business to exchange ideas, share best practices, and offer necessary support - Supporting the best interests of the business during negotiations, collaborating with their manager to ensure a positive outcome for all parties involved Operational Excellence - Ensuring compliance with T&F Journal policies and best practices - Optimizing publishing processes for efficiency and quality - Collaborating with and supporting the work of the Editor Services team - Collaborating across departments to ensure publication quality and timeliness - Assuming accountability for managing your own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills gaps What we're looking for: - Proven track record of working in scholarly publications - Knowledge of publishing best practice and policies, including an interest in publication ethics, funder mandates and industry trends - Strong subject matter expertise or interest in a relevant field - Experience working with external partners, including editors, editorial boards, and Society leadership - Experience with recruitment and engagement of external Academic Editors - An understanding of financial reporting and analysis as they relate to academic journals and previous P&L responsibility - Experience gathering competitive intelligence and performing market analysis - Communication and presentation skills