The BMC Series is a collection of community-focused, open access journals that cover all areas of science and medicine. The ethos of these journals is that editorial decisions are not based on the perceived impact or interest level of papers, but on rigorous science.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a recent Team Manager for the BMC Series Manuscript Associate Editor team. You would lead and manage a global team of professional editors who provide flexible manuscript handling support across the BMC Series portfolio. You would be responsible for hiring and training team members, and for actively monitoring the journal pipelines to optimise the effectiveness for the portfolio overall. The Team Manager is an important member of the BMC Series management team and works closely with the Head of Editorial Quality and the Executive Editor and global teams to devise and implement plans for the effective management of the team and to deliver excellent author service, while maintaining research integrity. This role is located in our Pune office on a hybrid working model.
Role Responsibilities :
- Recruit, train and develop a global team, setting performance goals and individual objectives
- Support development of team training resources
- Drive operational excellence to deliver excellent author service
- Implement tracking and reporting systems to monitor the team’s performance
- Contribute to improving the BMC Series pipeline by identifying and resolving bottlenecks to enhance manuscript processing efficiency .
- Build and maintain the reputation of the BMC Series and Springer Nature in the scientific community by developing strong relationships with individual researchers.
- Support BMC Series outreach strategy by ensuring effective team engagement , coordinating efforts to align with the wider BMC Series objectives.
- Travel to other SN hubs as required
Experience, Skills & Qualifications :
- Considerable manuscript-handling editorial experience on a quality peer-reviewed publication.
- A thorough understanding of the scientific research community and its needs.
- Sound knowledge and interest in science in general.
- Strong interpersonal and influential communication skills , with effective presentation skills .
- Highly self-motivated, resourceful, and achievement oriented.
- A creative approach to strategic planning and problem-solving.
- Active, supportive team player .
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Job Posting End Date: 8-08-2026
📌 Team Manager (Pune)
🏢 Springer Nature
📍 Pune
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