Deputy Editor (Medicine)

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas diverse perspectives and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here your curiosity fuels progress your voice shapes innovation and your ambition helps redefine whats possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact challenges and drives whats next to power infinite possibilities for our customers colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Deputy Editor to join Wileys Advanced team supporting the Editor-in-Chief of an Advanced cross-disciplinary title in medicine. The Deputy Editor would also be expected to support the wider Advanced portfolio managing manuscripts within their own areas of expertise.

The ideal candidate will be a dedicated Advanced portfolio ambassador with an extensive global network in medical research driving strategic initiatives that bridge groundbreaking research communities and shape how interdisciplinary science is published and shared worldwide. The Deputy Editor actively participates in the peer review process and decision-making for submitted manuscripts while ensuring adoption of best practices and the highest ethical standards in publishing.

How you will make an impact:

• Alongside the Editor-in-Chief you will develop and execute strategic initiatives to grow Wileys Advanced Portfolio within medicine globally.
• Commission high-quality papers and build collaborative relationships with leading researchers through community engagement to enhance content quality and brand influence.
• You will manage the peer review process and decision manuscripts to ensure the highest possible editorial standards.
• Collaborate with the global editorial team to manage manuscripts submitted from related Advanced titles.
• Support the launch and management of new Advanced spin-off titles in relevant subject areas as the brand expands.
• Work within a team of in-house editors to inform medical cluster strategies.
• Collaborate closely with marketing teams to devise and implement brand-enhancing events and initiatives for both short-term and long-term success.
• Lead generation and ideas for subject-related products passed on to appropriate colleagues

What we look for:

• PhD in any medical specialty. Post-doctoral and clinical experience would be preferred.
• Demonstrated commissioning experience including identifying priority topics approaching prospective authors agreeing outlines/timelines and guiding authors through to submission.
• Manuscript handling experience (prescreening peer review final decision appeals and integrity cases).
• Subject-Matter Expertise (academic).
• Strong global network within research communities and proven track record of engaging with top-tier research talents.
• Displays high integrity and honesty.
• Mindset with ability to identify opportunities and convert strategic visions into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Love to travel (internationally).

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years weve transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today our global team of innovators creators and experts is driving whats next in science education and publishingcreating impact that reaches everywhere.

Were not just observers of progress. Were the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs advancing learning and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability protected veteran status genetic information or based on any individuals status in any group or class protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community learn and grow.

We are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wileys good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom Canada USA Austria Czechia Denmark France Greece Italy Netherlands Romania or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to geographic location skills and competencies.

When applying please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

Salary Range:

36100 GBP to 51833 GBP #LI-AW1
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 51833 - 51833