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Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that's the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we'd love to hear from you.

The Senior Executive Publisher,PeerJand F1000,is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the growth and innovation of these distinctiveopen accesspublishing platformsand for leading a team in achieving theseobjectives.

This position requires a creative and analytical thinker with strong leadership and communication skills who will work closely with theVP, STM JournalsPublishing,to identify opportunities and develop strategies that optimize the performance ofPeerJ'stwopeer-reviewed journals,PeerJandPeerJComputer Science,andF1000's open research publishing platform.

TheSenior Executive Publisheris responsible forsettingthe strategicdirection, business planning requirements, and growth targets for these innovative portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership forPeerJand F1000

• In consultation with theVP, STM Journals Publishing, establish overall strategic objectives forPeerJand F1000 that align with organizational goals and the unique positioning of these open access platforms; develop and implement effective strategies to meet those objectives; and agree methods for measuring their success.

• Drive innovation inopen accesspublishing models,leveragingthe unique features ofPeerJand F1000to fully align with T&F'sopen researchvision and to expand market reach and impact within the scientific community.

• Optimizeand evolve the distinctive business models ofPeerJ(including lifetime membership and per-article options) and F1000Research (article processing charges with transparent peer review) to maximize author satisfaction, institutional partnerships, and revenue growth.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead a team ofeditorial stafffocused onPeerJand F1000 portfolios, ensuringobjectivesare clear, relevant decision-making is devolved, and team members are empowered and incentivized to develop and deliver strategicobjectivesfor their respective areas and for achieving relatedobjectivesand goals.

• Design and deliver annual workforce plans tomonitorresources, maximize efficiency and growth, and ensure talent attraction, development, and retention inappropriate geographiclocations to supportPeerJandF1000'sglobal operations.

Market Intelligence and Product Development

• Establish systems and processes to build andmaintaintopical knowledge of theopen accesspublishing landscape, researcher needs, and competitor activity to inform decisions on developmentactivitiesforPeerJand F1000.

• Monitor emerging trends in openresearch, open peer review, and transparent publishing practices to ensurePeerJand F1000 remain at the forefront of innovation.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Foster in-depth and close relationships with the scientific research community, including authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and institutional partners, to build the profile and positionPeerJand F1000 as centers of excellence inopen accesspublishing.

• Develop andmaintainstrategic partnerships with research institutions, funders, and societies that align withPeerJand F1000's mission and values.

• Collaborate with Expert teams (e.g., Commissioning, Open Research, Publishing Ethics & Integrity) to drive continuous improvement and business growth across both platforms.

Operational Excellence

• Work with Operational Excellence colleagues to set andmaintainoperational protocols specific toPeerJand F1000's unique workflows, ensuring service, process, and administrative efficiency and effectiveness.

• Oversee partnership agreements and ensure contracts are renewed to agreed schedules and profitability levels.

• Keep abreast of global changes inopen accessfunding models and evolving approaches to monetizing open content, ensuringPeerJand F1000 remain relevant, commerciallyviable, and aligned with market dynamics.

Additional Responsibilities

• RepresentPeerJand F1000 at industry conferences, events, and forums to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership.

Requirements and Qualifications

Essential

• Strong, demonstrable experience in academic publishing with proven longevity andincreasing levels of responsibility,including at least 3 years in a leadership role,preferably with direct experience inopen accesspublishing models.

• Deep understanding of theopen accesspublishing landscape, including familiarity with platforms likePeerJ, F1000Research, or similar innovative publishing models.

• Proventrack recordof success in developing and executing strategic plans that drive revenue growth and market expansion.

• Demonstrated financial acumen with experience managing P&L responsibilities or budget oversight.

• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret market data and translate insights into actionable strategies.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate strategies to all levels of an organization and to external stakeholders.

• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of open peer review, open data, and transparent publishing practices.

• Established network within the scientific research community.

• Understanding ofemerging technologies in scholarly publishing (AI, machine learning, research integrity tools).

• Experience working with international, distributed teams.

Closing date 23rd July 2026

The successful candidate will be able to utiliseour balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within acommutable distance of our US office in Philadelphiato ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time.

You must have the right to work and live in United States.

What we offer in return:

• Base salaryof c.$120,000+ annual bonus
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 10 days paid sick time
• 15 days paid annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday
• 3 additional discretionary days for the holiday season at the end of theyear
• Up to 8 weeks of paidparental leave
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 4 paid volunteer days per year
• 401(k) + employer match
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Continuous training and development

If you're excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don't fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life.

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor.

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you are able to show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, more time for questions, or anything else - please ask us, we are happy to be flexible! Please contactrecruitment@tandf.co.uk