Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

Wiley's Research Publishing division is seeking a Manager, Comprehensive Editorial Evaluation to lead a high-performing team of in-house subject matter expert (SME) editors. This is a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of science, editorial excellence, and people management.

As Manager, you will oversee a team of approximately 7–8 Handling Editors — each a credentialed researcher with advanced degrees — who manage the end-to-end peer review process across one or more specialist journals aligned with their scientific expertise. Your leadership directly supports Wiley's mission to grow article output, deliver outstanding author experiences, and uphold the quality of our journal portfolio.

You will split your time approximately 40% on people management and 60% on peer review, serving also as a senior editorial resource and point of escalation for complex cases such as challenging author rebuttals and research ethics issues.

Team Leadership & Development

• Foster a positive, motivating environment where editors feel valued and work toward shared goals
• Coach, develop, and support team members through regular 1:1s, feedback, stretch assignments, and training
• Manage team performance using established frameworks, identifying growth opportunities and addressing blockers
• Collaborate with senior leadership on team meetings and broader group initiatives

Peer Review Management

• Oversee the manuscript handling process from initial submission through to final editorial decision
• Apply best-practice peer review principles and ensure efficient, ethical, and timely handling of manuscripts
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex editorial decisions, including rebuttal management and research integrity cases

Performance & Reporting

• Monitor and report on team productivity and output against annual portfolio targets
• Proactively identify risks or blockers and communicate these to senior management
• Support achievement of Research Publishing's strategic goals for article growth and author satisfaction

Training & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in and contribute to training initiatives and skill development programs
• Partner with senior management to identify team improvement areas and implement solutions

Essential Qualifications

• PhD degree in a STEM field (or equivalent advanced degree)
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory or people management, mentorship, or editorial training role
• Hands-on experience as a Handling Editor — you have done the job yourself
• Prior experience working with a STEM journals publisher
• Proven working knowledge of online manuscript submission and peer review management systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a global, distributed team
• Proven ability to handle complex problems and identify solutions or escalation pathways

Desirable Qualifications

• Prior experience in laboratory-based or STEM-related desk research
• A track record as a published scholar (ideally 3+ peer-reviewed research articles in reputable journals)
• Experience mentoring or coaching colleagues, formally or informally
• Demonstrated ability to develop team members' skills, engagement, and career progression

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Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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