Job Description

Are you looking to develop your career as a Product Manager?

Do you enjoy building and delivering solutions that make a difference?

About our Team

The Submissions Product Management Team sits in the Researchers and Librarians business unit of Elsevier and is responsible for delivering solutions to researchers that enable over 2.5m article submissions annually and support the peer-review and editorial workflows of one of the largest scholarly publishers in the world.

We are a data-driven, customer-focused team who are passionate about building solutions that solve our users\xe2\x80\x99 problems. We are curious, collaborative, reliable partners who work in an open environment to explore new possibilities beyond current constraints.

About the Role

Peer review plays a pivotal role in scholarly publishing, supporting the validation of academic work and improving the quality of published research. In this role you will take ownership of the e2e lifecycle of the products and features supporting finding and engaging experts. You will be part of a team of dedicated product professionals, each with their own roadmap and area of expertise, but who work together closely to achieve shared goals.

You will work within the wider publishing experience and will drive an agile, cross-functional squad of engineers, UX designers, subject-matter experts and analysts. You will collaborate with stakeholders in Technology, Operations and Publishing to support Elsevier\'s portfolio of 2,650 journals managed by more than 24,000 editors. You will be responsible for delivering valuable, feasible and usable products and services that delight authors and ensure they return to Elsevier for the best experience, from submission to trusted publication.

Responsibilities

• Lead product domain strategy for Engage Experts and champion future product direction
• Interact frequently with researchers to identify their needs, and develop product features that solve their problems and achieve business goals
• Generate new ideas by analysing product data for insights and participate in product discovery, according to defined processes, for new product development
• Define and evaluate product hypotheses in a quantitative manner, such as AB testing
• Create product development plans, conduct product-level opportunity assessment and contribute to business case development

Requirements

• A passion for product management and solving user problems
• Proven digital product management competencies and high standards, especially excelling at assessing difficult trade-offs and setting clear priorities for the product roadmap to deliver maximum value
• Demonstrated long-term ownership and success in leading product lifecycle strategy and planning, including the release of multiple products and features, including proficiency in GTM strategy and process
• Able to create new opportunities by applying different perspectives and questioning the status -quo
• Experienced in using data and experiments to drive decision-making
• Superb verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to achieve results
• A self-starter with an enthusiastic, inquisitive nature
• Demonstrated capabilities to deal with ambiguity and embrace change
• Technically savvy: ability to understand the dynamics and workings of complex pieces of software, and how this impacts product decisions
• Location flexible but must be able to travel occasionally, including to London, Amsterdam and Oxford

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people.

With numerous wellbeing initiatives, family leave and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Working remotely from home and our offices in a flexible hybrid pattern

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our

publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world\xe2\x80\x99s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Join Us

Are you ready to help us progress science and health? Our technology leads to innovation, so join a forward-thinking digital business that is tackling world-scale challenges and align your ambitions with our passion for driving global knowledge-sharing.



Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: .

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