Would you love to work directly with the scientific community and hear about cutting-edge research?

Do you have critical thinking skills and the willingness to learn and develop government relationship?

Purpose of the Job

As Manager of Partnership, you will support the Director of Partnership China to maintain and develop professional relationship with key stakeholders in China, especially the policy makers and influencers in science, technology and medical sector as well as academic publishing. You will ensure successful implementation of key cooperative projects to serve the Chinese research community, to demonstrate Elsevier’s thought leadership in academic publishing as a trusted partner. In this role you will have the opportunity to obtain policy insights and develop strategic view through internal and external outreach, and nurture your potential to identify, establish and expand new business partners to support Chinese researchers’ academic growth. You will also play an important role in sharing knowledge and insights with internal stakeholders to empower more informed decision making.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

Daily communication with internal and external stakeholders to enhance mutual understanding.

Implementation of cooperative projects and initiatives in collaboration with working partners.

Identify and establish professional relations with new stakeholders at central and provincial level.

Support global and China’s comms efforts to represent Elsevier’s brand as home to world-class journals, pioneer in AI empowered research and bridge of international STM exchange.

Participate in external events and represent the value of Elsevier STM journal publishing.

Optimize Elsevier journals’ performance among Chinese research evaluation agents.

Support agenda planning and execution of high-level meetings and visits.

Documentation for effective internal communications, including but not limited to briefings, reports, policy analysis, official letters.

Occasional business travels required to meet key stakeholders.

Key Competencies

Ability to learn and adapt to changes

Result-driven mindset and ability to create solutions

Constructive and analytical thinking

Effective communication, both oral and written

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experiences

Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field (communication, law, etc., preferred).

Minimum 5 years’ experiences in communication related roles, working experience with academic publishing a bonus.

proven record of success in building professional relationships.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent oral and written English skills.

Strong understanding of the Chinese public sector, particularly policy makers, research institutions, societies and their programs in research evaluation, science, technology and medicine (STM) innovation.

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and discretion.

Work in a way that works for you 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

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:

Medical and Life Insurance: Coverage for Medical and life risk.

Long-Service Award: Recognition for loyalty and dedication.

Marriage and New Baby Gifts: Celebratory tokens for special life events.

Festivals and Birthday Gifts: Spreading joy on occasions that matter.

Annual Medical Check-up: Prioritizing employee well-being through regular health check-ups.

Flexible Benefits via CIIC Platform: Personalized benefits accessible through a user-friendly platform.

Paid Time Off: Annual Leave, Flex Family Care Leave, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave, Medical and Hospitalization Leave, Examination Leave Gazetted Public Holiday

Family Care leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave)

About the Business

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’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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