Head Of Review Operations Lazio

Head Of Review Operations
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

We are on a mission to make science open so everyone can live healthy lives on a healthy planet

Who we are

Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher.

We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally.

To date, our 200, 000 freely available research articles have received more than 1 billion views and downloads and 2 million citations.

Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability.

And we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.

Be part of the publishing revolution and help us transform the way research is published, evaluated, and communicated to the world.

The Role

We are looking for a driven and target-oriented professional to join our team as a new Head of Review Operations.

Reporting to the Director of Publishing Operations, you will be responsible for leading programs of multiple journal portfolios and their teams, including the publication performance of the program, staff management, and cross-departmental and internal stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the publishing programs' growth and development to reach departmental and company goals.

Line manage and lead a number of Review Operations Portfolio Managers.

Be responsible for staff recruitment, team organization, and training organization for team members.

Drive progress according to targets, ensuring that the team meets the agreedObjectives and Key Results (OKRs) and defined performance plans, focusing on providing quality standards during the peer review process.

Communicate, collaborate, and present progress to the senior leadership.

Optimize workflows, update guidelines, and liaise with your line manager to define development requirements with the Product Management team.

Draft new procedures, templates, and policies as required, and review them with your line manager.

Oversee key projects to improve team efficiency, processes, and inter-team collaborations.

Maintain ongoing communication between departments to foster an environment of continuous improvement and optimization of review processes.

About You

Significant experience in a similar role within academic/STM publishing is essential.

Solid track record of delivering projects in a target-driven environment.

Demonstrated experience in effective line management, leading and developing a team to be successful.

A target-driven mindset with a proactive attitude and a strong commercial awareness.

Aptitude for digesting large amounts of information and reacting effectively to urgent situations.

Excellent communication skills, including influencing and resilience and leading teams through change.

Sound and mature judgment, decisive and tactful when working with multiple stakeholders.

Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal).

Ability to work with data, analyze and present results.

Application Process

1.

Your latest CV and a tailored cover letter in English

2.

Your current notice period