Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

Experience: Not Available to Not Available years

Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Skills: clinical or biomedical science, public health, global health, medical degree (MD), PhD, post-doc research experience, English language proficiency

About our Team
The team operates in a dynamic, values-aligned, and impactful environment. We are a small and friendly team handling a high volume of submissions while priding ourselves on offering a personalised service to the researchers who publish with us.

About the Role
The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific is an Open Access journal under The Lancet’s global health initiative. It focuses on improving healthcare quality and access globally. You’ll work with Deputy Editor and the Editor-in-Chief on journal preparation. You'll also collaborate with authors and various editorial teams.

Responsibilities
Contributing critically to the selection of the journal content. Identifying experts to act as peer reviewers on selected submissions. Writing editorials, organizing peer review of research articles and reviews, and conducting webinars and podcasts with authors and key opinion leaders. Commissioning content to build our journal’s profile among the communities we serve and handling special project content (e.g. Series and Commissions) as necessary. Developing and maintaining links with the regional health community to solicit high-quality research and thought leadership for the journal. Attending conferences and events, identifying suitable topics and authors, and keeping up-to-date with current developments in regional health.

Requirements
Have relevant qualifications in clinical or biomedical science, public health, global health, or related fields. A medical degree (MD) or a PhD and post-doc research experience in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.



Strong commitment to promoting best practices in research ethics. Ability to communicate fairly and constructively with stakeholders, teams and our community. Have an exceptional command of the English language and the ability to write in an engaging manner. Be able to travel domestically and internationally for meetings and conferences. Able to work in China without restrictions.

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 flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

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 cutting-edge technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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📌 Senior Editor, The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific (Mumbai)
🏢 Elsevier
📍 Mumbai