Assistant Review Manager

JoVE is the world-leading video platform for scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students worldwide use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including leaders such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company.


The Role

We are seeking a results-driven individual to join the Journal team as an Associate Review Manager. In this role, you will manage a small team of Review Editors and oversee the day-to-day manuscript review workflow to ensure manuscripts move efficiently and seamlessly from submission through publication.

A key focus of this role is identifying and removing bottlenecks, improving operational efficiency, and leading the team to meet publication timelines while maintaining high editorial standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Review Editors while overseeing the end-to-end manuscript review workflow from submission through publication
• Ensure timely manuscript progression through editorial and peer review stages to support publication goals and turnaround times
• Identify workflow operational bottlenecks; implement scalable process improvements to optimize efficiency and reduce publication timelines
• Support authors, reviewers, and editors to ensure a seamless, efficient, and positive review experience
• Assist with training, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of Review Editors and team members
• Leverage workflow automation tools, AI solutions, and publishing technologies to improve operational efficiency and scalability
• Monitor team performance and key metrics regularly, proactively addressing gaps and driving strong results

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Life Sciences
• Minimum 5 years of experience in academic or scientific publishing
• Strong expertise in peer review workflows, editorial operations, and manuscript management
• Prior experience managing or mentoring editorial/review teams preferred
• Strong understanding of scholarly publishing, peer review models, open access publishing, and publishing ethics
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational challenges and implement effective process improvements
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Results-driven mindset with a strong focus on efficiency, accountability, and execution

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• You will make a direct impact in accelerating science research and education.
• Opportunity to work with global teams and in an environment that promotes innovation and collaboration.
• Our strong promotion from within culture draws a clear path to advance your career with us.