Team Manager
Core
Lead and manage a global team of professional editors providing flexible manuscript handling support for the BMC Series open access journals.
Role type
Senior Team Manager (Editorial Operations)
Builds
Efficient manuscript processing pipelines and high-quality editorial services for the BMC Series portfolio.
Domain
Academic publishing / Life sciences and medicine
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manuscript handling editorial experience, team leadership, hiring and training, operational excellence, pipeline optimization, stakeholder relationship building, strategic planning, problem-solving
Preferred skills
Understanding of the scientific research community, general science knowledge, self-motivation, resourcefulness, creative approach to planning
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Recruit, train, and develop a global team; monitor journal pipelines to optimize effectiveness; implement tracking and reporting systems; resolve bottlenecks to enhance manuscript processing efficiency; build reputation in the scientific community; support outreach strategy.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership