Senior Product Manager for Engaged Peer Review

Do you want to be part of the team creating the market leading submissions experience!

Do you want to help researchers get published?

Location: Oxford

About our Team

Our team supports research groups with the submission of millions of manuscripts annually, as well as the peer-review and editorial workflows for the largest, global scientific publisher. With advancement of technology, we continually improve how we help researchers get published easier while safeguarding the integrity of knowledge. 

About the Role

As a product manager for Elsevier’s global Submissions, you will enable growth of knowledge, research and innovation for our researcher community. As part of our team, you will work within the wider publishing experience. You will be part of a cross-functional, agile squad of engineers, UX, subject-matter experts and analysts to create a state-of-the-art user experience for article publication. Strong collaboration with stakeholders in Technology, Operations and Publishing will grow trust & build alignment. Creating solutions that are data-driven will contribute to our innovative culture for our digital submission products and services. You will motivate researchers in their engagement with the scientific peer review process and inspire authors to return to Elsevier for the best experience from submission to trusted publication. 

Responsibilities

Close collaboration with Data Science to explore and validate thoughtful application of ai solutions in the peer review workflow 

Balancing between quantitative and qualitative data needed for decision-making through the product lifecyle 

Applying data, including effective use of KPIs and OKRs, to drive commercial decisions and growth opportunities for the product  

Driving key end-to-end lifecycle components, from planning to release 

Evangelising and aligning with cross-department product management to develop product vision and roadmap plan aligned with business strategy and communicates across all critical stakeholders 

Understanding the competitive landscape to inform how you can differentiate your product & service 

Defining and interpreting A/B tests that help answer critical questions about the impact of changes to our product 

Requirements:

Experience in a quantitative role navigating highly ambiguous environments 

Recognized as full owner of a product or sizable feature of a complex product. 

Is passionate about frequent product customer engagements that lead to positive commercial outcomes. 

Able to understand technology trade-offs made in the product, at a high level 

5+ years digital product management experience. 

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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:

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

Save As You Earn share option scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Optional Dental Insurance

Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

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 scheme via Perks at Work

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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