Create strategic plans to grow and develop a global portfolio of journals. Drive plans forward by leading, managing, and nurturing a team. Build effective teams and attract top talent by creating an inclusive, high-performing environment. Define and evolve portfolio strategy in alignment with organizational priorities, market opportunities, and long-term business objectives. Apply data analytics and quantitative skills to assess portfolio performance and create actionable, trackable improvement plans. Identify, evaluate, and pursue partnerships with societies, associations, editors, and journal owners. Attract, develop, and retain publishing professionals through mentorship, feedback, and growth opportunities. Navigate complex stakeholder relationships, competing priorities, and team collaboration through conflict management. Partner with editors, editorial boards, societies, and the wider research community to strengthen Springer Nature's reputation and expand strategic networks and opportunities.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably in a relevant scientific, academic, business, or related field. Significant experience within scientific, academic, or scholarly publishing, including leadership responsibility for people, portfolios, and business performance. A track record of building, leading, and developing high-performing teams within a complex, matrixed environment. Demonstrated success shaping portfolio strategies that drive growth, innovation, and long-term market impact. Commercially minded with the ability to identify emerging opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, and translate market insights into sustainable business outcomes. Deep understanding of the research and scholarly publishing ecosystem, including the research lifecycle and evolving industry landscape. Appreciation of the needs and priorities of editors, authors, reviewers, societies, and other key stakeholders across the research community. Skilled in assessing business performance through the application of financial, analytical, and quantitative insights. Able to synthesize complex market, portfolio, and business data into clear strategic recommendations and actions. Effective at influencing, negotiating, and building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. Excellent communication and presentation skills, including exceptional written and verbal English proficiency. Passion for advancing research, scientific communication, and publishing excellence.
Core Competencies:
Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning and portfolio management within the scientific and scholarly publishing industry, with a strong focus on team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making. Highest-signal resume keywords Strategic Planning Team Leadership Portfolio Management Data Analytics Stakeholder Engagement Hard Skills Data Analytics Quantitative Skills Portfolio Strategy Development Business Performance Assessment Market Insights Translation Soft Skills Conflict Management Influencing Skills Negotiation Skills Communication Skills Mentorship Industry Keywords Scientific Publishing Scholarly Publishing Research Lifecycle High-Performing Teams Strategic Partnerships
