Publisher – Open Access, China, Medicine & Life Sciences

About Sage : Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, 24-year-old Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely. Your new role: Report to Vice President and General Manager, China. The Publisher has responsibility for our China Medicine and Life Science (MLS) journal portfolio, commercial performance against targets and strategic growth plan. The role involves growing Sage ’s MLS brand in China and building and managing relationships with partner institutions and external editors to grow a strong Medicine & Life Science open access journal launch program. As we build that program the Publisher will be responsible for effective ongoing management of our China partner journals with external editors, learned societies and editorial boards. The individual in this role will manage the China-based editorial team and will grow that team in line with strategic growth plans agreed with the Open Access Strategy group. The Publisher will also play a role in educating the global editorial open access team in the dynamics of the Chinese research market, opportunities and threats to be aware of in the development and growth of the wider portfolio. As Publisher , you will : Identify journal l