Team Manager

Job Title: Team Manager      

Location(s): Pune  

Application Deadline: 7th August  

About Springer Nature  

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At Springer Nature, we recognise that great talent develops through many different paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with both short-term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.   

About the Brand 

The BMC Series is a collection of community-focused, open access journals that cover all areas of science and medicine. The ethos of these journals is that editorial decisions are not based on the perceived impact or interest level of papers, but on rigorous science.   

About the Role 

We are looking to recruit a new Team Manager for the BMC Series Manuscript Associate Editor team. You would lead and manage a global team of professional editors who provide flexible manuscript handling support across the BMC Series portfolio. You would be responsible for hiring and training team members, and for actively monitoring the journal pipelines to optimise the effectiveness for the portfolio overall. The Team Manager is an important member of the BMC Series management team and works closely with the Head of Editorial Quality and the Executive Editor and global teams to devise and implement plans for the effective management of the team and to deliver excellent author service, while maintaining research integrity. This role is located in our Pune office on a hybrid working model. 

Role Responsibilities:  

• Recruit, train and develop a global team, setting performance goals and individual objectives  

• Support development of team training resources  

• Drive operational excellence to deliver excellent author service  

• Implement tracking and reporting systems to monitor the team’s performance  

• Contribute to improving the BMC Series pipeline by identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enhance manuscript processing efficiency.  

• Build and maintain the reputation of the BMC Series and Springer Nature in the scientific community by developing strong relationships with individual researchers.  

• Support BMC Series outreach strategy by ensuring effective team engagement, coordinating efforts to align with the wider BMC Series objectives.   

• Travel to other SN hubs as required  

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:  

• Considerable manuscript-handling editorial experience on a quality peer-reviewed publication.  

• A thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs.  

• Sound knowledge and interest in science in general.  

• Strong interpersonal and influential communication skills, with effective presentation skills.  

• Highly self-motivated, resourceful, and achievement oriented.   

• A creative approach to strategic planning and problem-solving.  

• Active, supportive team player.  

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

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