Founding Editor-in-Chief, Cell Biotech (Cell Press) in London

Are you ready for an unparalleled opportunity to launch and lead a new Cell Press journal that will shape the future of biotechnology research? Do you have the vision to define a journal’s scope, identity, and editorial direction from the very beginning? Do you have leadership skills and the desire to recruit, build, and inspire a founding editorial team?

About our Team

Cell Press publishes over 50 scientific journals across life, physical, earth and health sciences. We bring editorial excellence, commitment to innovation, unparalleled reach, visibility, and passion for advocacy to all areas of scientific exploration.

About the Role

Cell Press is launching Cell Biotech, a prestigious new journal to serve global biotechnology researchers. It will sit alongside our top-tier journals, including our flagship, Cell, and will publish highly influential research. We are looking for a visionary and dynamic founding Editor-in-Chief who is as passionate about advancing biotechnology as they are about building a thriving community of authors, reviewers, and readers. This is your chance to create a journal from the ground up, shape the field it serves, and influence research that could change lives. If you have deep knowledge of the field, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to inspire and lead a new editorial team, we want to hear from you.

This is a full-time editorial position. There are strong advantages in candidates willing and able to be based in proximity to one of our offices (Boston MA, USA; London or Oxford, UK; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Munich, Germany; Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen, China). We are able to offer some flexibility in location.

Responsibilities

• Defining the aims, scope, and article formats of Cell Biotech, and setting a strategic vision that positions it as the go-to journal for groundbreaking biotechnology research.
• Recruiting, building, and mentoring a founding editorial team, and fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and high standards.
• Establishing and leading a rigorous peer review process, ensuring that only the most impactful and innovative research is published.
• Drawing on your network of leading researchers to attract world-class submissions from launch, and building meaningful relationships with researchers, institutions, industry, and professional societies.
• Working closely with the Cell Press editorial family, the production and operations teams, and the business development, marketing, and press teams to launch the journal successfully.
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of emerging trends in biotechnology and related fields.
• Representing Cell Biotech and Cell Press at conferences and public forums.
• Traveling to participate in domestic and international conferences and to visit research institutes.

Requirements

• Have a Ph.D. in biotechnology or a closely related field, with a proven record of research expertise.
• Have extensive full-time editorial experience.
• A deep network of international researchers within the scope of the journal.
• Display a comprehensive understanding of current and emerging trends in biotechnology.
• Display exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Have outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Are a visionary and entrepreneurial mindset.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working options. Our benefits include wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals—supporting both your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

About the Business

As a global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. By combining trusted content with advanced analytics, we support research, education, and clinical practice.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.