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Managing Editor HIV

Employer
Barrington James
Location
Geneva, Canton of Geneva (CH)
Salary
On Application
Start date
30 Nov 2021
Closing date
22 Dec 2021

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Discipline
Medical Communications, Editorial
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Management

Job Details

We are currently partnered with an exciting scientific association with members in over 160 countries. It is the largest association of professionals within infectious disease, stewarding the world’s most prestigious conferences and leading the collective action on the HIV response across the globe.

The company’s focus is the reduction of the global impact of HIV and AIDS. Through global promotions and initiatives, they advocate the need to urgent action including increased investment in research, optimizing treatment and expanding access to prevention, they are the world leaders in the fight against HIV.

If you are a highly motivated, inquisitive individual, looking for an exciting role in a dynamic evidence-based institution, please read further:

Main responsibilities:

  • Manage and coordinate workflows, online publications, manuscript submission and peers reviews in line with the journals processes and procedures, while ensuring strict adherence to timelines.
  • Support the editorial process through handling of direct submissions
  • Manage relationships and organize meetings, written updates and calls for the editors in chief and the editorial board
  • Manage budget and facilitate building opportunities for scientific writing opportunities and educational activities
  • Support trend analysis and report on developments related to state of market and governing policies both locally and globally
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to conduct, report and monitor the analysis of the company’s performance and long term strategic goals
  • Mentor, supervise and train junior staff throughout their development

Requirements:

  • A PhD or advanced degree in a relevant scientific area or public health
  • >3 years’ experience in scientific publishing
  • >3 years’ experience in the medical or public health research including medical writing and acting as a peer reviewer
  • Experience managing large scale projects
  • Experience mentoring and teaching junior staff is beneficial
  • Fluency in English (Oral and Written), working knowledge of French is beneficial
  • Strong understanding of HIV prevention and development of HIV vaccines
  • Excellent communication skills with a particular focus on written communication
  • Highly organized and systemic with a strong attention to detail
  • Ability to travel for work

Company

We’re great at what we do. A collection of the worlds finest Life Science recruiters working for the worlds best Life Science consultancy.

Originally, a purely contingency and contract recruiter, focused in the UK, Barrington James is now a sophisticated, highly effective provider of human resources solutions up to full RPO, partnering the pharma, medical devices, and healthcare industries right across the globe.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01293 776644
Location
Victoria House
Consort Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 7AF
GB

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