Associate Director, Publishing

<p></p> <p><strong>*This position is fully remote/home based. Applications will be accepted from candidates based in the UK and the following US states: FL, IL, MA, MD, NY, PA, TX, VA.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Role Summary&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>The Associate Director, Publishing provides strategic leadership for the PLOS journal portfolio, ensuring that portfolio priorities, publishing investments, and journal development strategies align with organizational goals and advance PLOS's mission.&nbsp;</p> <p>Reporting to the Director, Publishing &amp; Publishing Operations, the Associate Director leads and develops a team of Publishers responsible for the performance and strategic development of journals portfolios. The Associate Director serves as the primary steward of portfolio-wide publishing performance, translating organizational strategy into clear priorities and ensuring effective coordination across the organization.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Associate Director uses publishing data, financial information, market intelligence, and research community insight to guide strategic decisions, establish priorities, identify opportunities for growth and innovation, and manage risks. Working in partnership with the Director, Publishing &amp; Publishing Operations, the Associate Director ensures that journal-level strategies collectively support a sustainable PLOS portfolio with a strong value proposition.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead, develop, and support a team of senior publishing professionals responsible for journal and subject portfolio performance.&nbsp;</li> <li>Establish clear goals, priorities, and measures of accountability that align with organizational and portfolio strategy.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide coaching, professional development, succession planning, and performance management for direct reports.&nbsp;</li> <li>Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.&nbsp;</li> <li>Work with Publishers to ensure effective leadership and development of Journal Development Managers and other publishing staff.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em><strong>Portfolio Strategy and Performance&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Develop and implement a portfolio-wide publishing strategy aligned with PLOS's mission and organizational objectives.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure that journal and subject portfolio strategies collectively support a clear and differentiated value proposition for the PLOS portfolio.&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead regular portfolio review