Commissioning Editor in City of London

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Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Commissioning Editor to take responsibility for the development and performance of Nucleic Acid Insights. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of one of our flagship journals in a rapidly evolving field, driving the impact and growth of the journal.

About the Publisher

We are a specialist scientific publisher dedicated to advancing progress in cutting-edge fields of biomedicine. Through our portfolio of open access journals, we connect academic research, clinical application, and industry innovation across areas such as gene therapy, cell therapy, immuno-oncology, and nucleic acid therapeutics.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality, insightful content that informs, inspires, and supports progress in translational science. We foster a collaborative environment where editorial excellence, innovation, and data-driven decision-making underpin everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning and Editorial Oversight

• Commission and develop high-quality content aligned with the journal’s scope and readership needs
• Make final accept/revise/reject decisions, ensuring all content meets rigorous scientific and editorial standards
• Shape the journal’s editorial and content direction through data-driven insights, strategic planning, and awareness of emerging topics and key trends in the sector
• Maintain and strengthen the quality, visibility, and reputation of Nucleic Acid Insights by setting and meeting clear readership growth targets and tracking key journal performance metrics

Data-Led Journal Development

• Conduct regular performance reviews using analytics and readership data to assess content performance by type, format, and topic
• Define and deliver data-informed commissioning strategies to grow readership and engagement
• Collaborate closely with business development and marketing teams to align the content pipeline with market trends and client objectives

Innovation, Visibility, and Sector Awareness

• Stay up to date with developments and trends across the nucleic acid therapeutics sector to identify new content opportunities
• Pilot new editorial initiatives (e.g., expert roundups, topical features, newsletters) to expand reach and reader engagement
• Benchmark against competitors to identify best practices that inform future content, partnerships, and promotional strategies
• Build personal and journal presence on professional platforms such as LinkedIn to strengthen visibility and industry connections

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Biomedical background to at least BSc level
• Editorial experience in journal publishing, ideally in nucleic acid therapeutics, RNA/DNA technologies, or a related field
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with confidence in working with internal stakeholders and external experts
• Strong understanding of open access publishing processes and business models
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively across multiple projects
• Minimum of four years’ experience in scientific or academic publishing, with at least part of this in an editorial commissioning or journal management role

Desirable

• Experience developing and executing commissioning strategies to drive readership or engagement growth
• Strong understanding of emerging trends in nucleic acid therapeutics and related biomedical research
• Experience managing relationships with senior academics, industry experts, or editorial board members
• Proven ability to identify and nurture high-value contributors and content opportunities
• Demonstrated interest in innovation within scientific publishing — new content formats, outreach strategies, or audience development
• Experience managing end-to-end client editorial projects — from commissioning and scheduling to delivery — ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and objectives are consistently met

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive
• A supportive, rewarding environment where success is recognised, and career progression is actively encouraged
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid/remote working model: typically two days per week in our central London office (Waterloo)
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service

Please send your CV to Daniel.Taplin@lifescirecruitment.com and I will be in touch to discuss the position in more depth.

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