Who we are
At Frontiers we are on a mission to make all science open, enabling the research community to develop the solutions we need to live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Frontiers is one of the world's most cited publishers. Our articles have been viewed more than 3.7 billion times, reflecting the power of research that is open for all.
Join the publishing revolution.
Follow the links below to learn more about our work.
https://progressreport.frontiersin.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ejFfnQzko
What we can offer you
We provide a range of benefits across our global locations, including but not limited to:
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4 additional wellbeing days in addition to existing annual leave allowance
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Access to learning platforms and dedicated learning & development time
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A range of wellbeing initiatives, including free online yoga classes and an employee assistance plan
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Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer
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Additional benefits depending on your location (e.g. pension plan and private medical care)
The Role
The Peer Review Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for optimizing the workflow and processes within a dedicated sub-team of specialists handling the peer review of scholarly journals. This position aims to enhance team productivity, drive continuous improvement in peer review processes, and support the team's involvement in broader departmental strategic projects and initiatives. As motivational leaders, Peer Review Managers will ensure that performance targets are met, manage staff effectively, and engage in editorial office projects and collaborations with external stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.
What you will do
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Responsible for monitoring progress to targets, to ensure your team meets key objectives and defined performance plan, with a focus on efficiency and quality.
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Monitor and analyze key performance metrics related to peer review team goals and outcomes
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Resolve escalated peer review issues, driving and monitoring the timely execution of the peer review process.
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Inspire, mentor, and provide guidance to Specialists towards top performance. Drive team development with regular performance feedback and appraisals.
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Revise or draft new peer review procedures and policies, in line with our philosophy and evolving industry standards.
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Represent the interests of the peer review team within the company, providing an effective interface with other departments and maintaining ongoing communication to foster an environment of continuous improvement, optimization and high-quality of the review processes.
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Manage and influence key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
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Displaying continuous improvement mindset in optimizing team processes and workflows to support the delivery of team strategies
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Collaborate with product teams to propose and define product development requirements in line with the company targets and customer satisfaction goals.
Requirements
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Previous experience in an operational/process driven role within a target-led commercial organization is essential.
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Proven experience within a publishing role, with an understanding of the changes and challenges facing academic publishing
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Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English and ability to handle challenging conversations directly in a diplomatic and constructive way.
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Sound and mature judgement, tactful when liaising with multiple stakeholders.
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Strong and proven influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trust quickly to work effectively with stakeholders in other departments with competing priorities and resources
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to digest large amounts of information and react effectively to urgent situations.
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Initiative taking, dynamic and focused personality.
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A working knowledge of flowcharts, process maps and spreadsheet programs would be an advantage.
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Self-stater attitude and take initiative when problem-solving
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Experience contributing to cross-functional projects experience would be an advantage
Apply now
Please click the 'apply' button on this page and submit your application in English.
Please inform us if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at [email protected] for any additional support.
Equal opportunity statement
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.
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What We Do
Frontiers is a leading research publisher. Our role is to provide the world’s scientists with a rigorous and efficient publishing experience.
Scientists empower society and our mission is to accelerate collaboration and discovery by making science open – enabling researchers to find the solutions we all need for healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Powered by custom-built technology, artificial intelligence, and a collaborative peer review, our community journals give experts in more than 1,800 academic fields an open access platform to publish high quality, high impact research.
Through our outreach work to build strong partnerships with businesses, policymakers, and educators, we’re leading the transition to open science.
For more information, visit: http://www.frontiersin.org
