Deputy Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Do you enjoy using science to drive change in the world?

Are you passionate about improving health outcomes in Europe?

About our Team

The Lancet Regional Health – Europe is an OA journal, part of the Lancet's global initiative to advocate for health-care quality and access in all regions of the world. We are an international team, handling high-quality research, reviews, and commentaries to drive thought leadership across all areas of clinical and global public health pertaining to the WHO Europe region. We build close relationships with clinical and research communities to ensure we offer a personalised service to authors while publishing exciting, interesting, and thought-provoking content.

About the Role

As a Deputy Editor, you'll assist the Editor-in-Chief with journal organization and preparation. You'll oversee submissions and peer reviews, ensuring high-quality publications. You'll also train new Editors and collaborate with other Lancet journal teams. Additionally, you'll build international relationships to share impactful research findings.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Editor-in-Chief with decisions on which new submissions should be considered for publication.

• Helping the Editor develop editorial strategy, including development of special projects such as Series and Commissions.

• Assisting with timely production of 12 journal issues.

• Providing training and mentorship to new Editors on the team, focusing on manuscript evaluation, peer-review processes, editorial writing, and commissioning.

• Writing editorials, organizing peer review of research articles and reviews, and conducting webinars and podcasts with authors and key opinion leaders.

• Develop and maintain relationships with medical research communities to solicit high-quality research, particularly clinical trials, for the journal.

• Attend conferences and other events to represent the journal, identify suitable topics and authors, and stay up-to-date with current developments in medical research.

Requirements

• A medical degree in a relevant discipline or a higher degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline (eg, biomedical science, public health, global health)

• Have editorial experience at a senior level, with a good understanding of editorial process and journal production

• Have the ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of clinical and global public health pertaining to WHO Europe region

• Have the ability to engage and build relationships with external stakeholders.

• Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently to demanding deadlines

• Have excellent command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging and interesting manner

• Display proficiency with IT systems including MS Office

• Have a genuine commitment to equity in health and health care

• Possess an unfailingly can-do attitude

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Dental Insurance

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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.

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