[Hiring] Editor-in-Chief, Health Sciences @Wiley

Role Description

Wiley’s prestigious health sciences portfolio is seeking a dynamic, ambitious individual with deep interdisciplinary expertise in both diabetes and cancer research to serve as Editor-in-Chief. In this role, you will leverage your scientific background, understanding of disease-mechanism intersections, and knowledge of the scholarly publishing landscape to guide the strategic development of one or more journals in our health sciences portfolio.

• Raise the profile and visibility of the journal(s) within the broader metabolic disease and oncology communities.
• Attract high-quality submissions and ensure that published research reflects current and emerging trends.
• Contribute to editorial evaluation, manage peer review, make decisions on manuscripts, and ensure the adoption of best practices and the highest ethical standards in scientific publishing.

How you will make an impact:

• Leverage your scientific network and subject-matter expertise in diabetes, oncology, and their intersecting biological pathways to drive content acquisition and submissions growth across the health sciences portfolio.
• Strategically develop one or more journals—from scientific, editorial, and publishing perspectives—within the broader health sciences journals portfolio.
• Build and maintain a strong international network of researchers, authors, peer reviewers, and editorial board members working in metabolic disorders, cancer biology, clinical oncology, endocrinology, and related interdisciplinary fields.
• Represent Wiley and the health sciences portfolio at conferences, workshops, and academic institutions.
• Contribute to the editorial evaluation and peer‑review process for manuscripts submitted across multiple journals.
• Champion innovations in scientific communication, publishing ethics, and open research.
• Collaborate with your manager and colleagues to foster a culture of trust, respect, curiosity, and high performance.

Qualifications

• A PhD (or equivalent) in diabetes research, cancer biology, molecular endocrinology, metabolic disease, oncology, or a closely related biomedical field.
• A strong understanding of the latest scientific and clinical developments in both fields.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a flexible, innovative approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to build consensus, work collaboratively, and influence others through scientific credibility.
• A self‑motivated, diplomatic, and organized professional with strong English-language skills.
• A solid understanding of scholarly publishing, including editorial workflows, commissioning, and the peer‑review process.
• A passion for science communication and a strong desire to advocate for advancements in publishing.
• Confidence and enthusiasm for representing the journal portfolio at scientific conferences.

Requirements

• Prior publishing experience is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel.

Benefits

• Meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.
• A wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.
• Commitment to fair, transparent pay and competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Company Description

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

• We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation.
• Your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.