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Seeking a Deputy Editor for Cell, a leading journal in biomedical sciences, to lead editorial strategies and engage with the scientific community while managing the editorial team.

Responsibilities: Manage and mentor the editorial team, shape journal strategy, lead strategic projects, evaluate research papers, engage with the scientific community, and advocate for science.

Skills: Ph.D. or M.D. with relevant research experience, 7+ years of editorial/publishing experience, clear communication, exceptional interpersonal skills, and an understanding of publishing trends.

Qualifications: Candidates should display broad scientific interests, a desire to learn, and the ability to help authors communicate effectively.

Location: USA - Cambridge, MA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $90,000 - $140,000.

Deputy Editor - Cell

Are you passionate about science and scientific communication?

Do you have a mission-driven, team-focused mindset?

About our Team 

Cell is the flagship journal of Cell Press, publishing exciting advances in the biomedical sciences. Cell editors engage with the scientific community to catalyze scientific discovery and discourse. We provide scientists with valuable perspectives and candid feedback to help make their work clear, rigorous, and transparent so that readers can understand, trust, and build upon that work. We believe that science can have powerful and positive impacts on human health and society, so we aim to enable science and scientists, whoever and wherever they are.

About the Role

The Deputy Editor will be part of Cell’s editorial leadership team, working closely together with the leadership team to ensure that Cell delivers on its mission and meets its aims. The role requires regular travel to conferences and institutes, and it involves people management. The role can be based out of one of our offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts; London; Amsterdam; Beijing; and Shanghai. Remote work from home within proximity to one of our offices is also possible. To apply, please submit your resume plus a cover letter describing why you are interested in the role.  

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring members of the Cell editorial team and deputizing for the Editor-in-Chief when needed.
• Shaping and implementing journal strategy.
• Leading strategic projects at Cell and Cell Press, and supporting efforts across the organization
• Evaluating and making decisions on research papers submitted to Cell.
• Working with authors and reviewers to publish exciting science across a range of topic areas.
• Engaging with the scientific community in their labs and at conferences. Learning about scientific developments, recruiting papers, and establishing relationships.
• Advocating for science, providing thought leadership, and influencing the practice and direction of science and scientific communication.

Qualifications

• Have a Ph.D. or M.D. with research experience in an area relevant to the journal.
• Have 7+ years of prior editorial/publishing experience. 
• Display broad interests, love of science, and desire to learn. 
• Have a talent for clear communication. The ability to help authors make their message clear, concise, and compelling. 
• Display exceptional interpersonal skills, and a team-focused, service-oriented mindset.
• Have an understanding of publishing trends.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and focus, and the ability and talent to help team members to do the same.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.



Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals' advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Salary Range

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