Deputy Editor (Tissue Engineering)

Location: Hybrid working model in Shanghai, Beijing, Pune, or New Delhi

Company

hirify.global is a publisher of research journals, books, technology-enabled products, platforms, and services, including the Nature Portfolio.

What you will do

• Work with the Chief Editor to define the journal aims and scope, develop its website, plan outreach, and coordinate launch activities with internal teams.
• Lead editorial strategy, line-manage part of the internal team, and help build and manage a diverse Editorial Board covering the journal’s subject areas.
• Handle original research papers at approximately 50% of a Senior Editor workload, including manuscript selection and oversight of peer review.
• Liaise with Nature Portfolio editors and the international scientific community, attend conferences, and visit research institutions in person and online.
• Commission Reviews and Comment articles, write Editorials, oversee Collections, and ensure manuscripts reach Production in an appropriate and complete state.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in a discipline immediately relevant to tissue engineering or a related field.
• Previous experience coordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions within a world-class STM publishing company.
• Genuine passion for scientific communication and promoting rigor and transparency in research reporting.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eagerness to engage with scientists worldwide and understand their research and publishing needs.
• Strong workload management and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Thorough knowledge of the scientific community and its needs.

Nice to have

• Experience working with an external editorial board.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position within the Nature Portfolio.
• Work supports a new open access journal dedicated to tissue engineering, bioengineering, and biomaterials.
• Responsibilities and journal assignments may evolve in response to portfolio needs.
• hirify.global is committed to inclusion and provides accommodations for disability, neurodivergence, or chronic conditions.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV, cover letter, and a maximum 500-word outline describing the vision for the new journal, including the publishing landscape, opportunities, and potential challenges.
• State the preferred office of employment.
• Applications are considered as they apply; closing date is 30 October 2026.