Are you an expert in in audit delivery, ethical‑risk assessment, and judgement‑based decision‑making?
Do you want to help shape industry standards and strengthen Elsevier’s position as a trusted partner?
Location: London
About our team
Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics (RI&PE) is a specialist, fast‑evolving centre of expertise dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record and maintaining trust in Elsevier’s journals. The team works at scale across investigations, journal audits, network audits, triage, and screening, partnering closely with colleagues in publishing, legal, data & analytics, technology, and operations, as well as external vendors where appropriate. Within RI&PE, the Journal Audit & Networks area takes a structured, risk‑based approach to identifying and addressing integrity concerns across journal portfolios, with a growing focus on targeted, high‑impact audits and strong stakeholder engagement. This role sits within that collaborative environment and combines sound ethics judgement, clear communication, and confident people leadership to help the organisation move forward at pace while supporting teams through complex and high‑pressure work.
About the role
We are seeking a Manager to lead one of the Journal Audit Teams within the Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics Centre of Expertise (CE&I). This team plays a central role in strengthening research integrity across Elsevier by focusing on two key goals: (1) conducting in‑depth audits of journals where significant ethical risks have been identified; and (2) developing scalable mechanisms and tools to monitor ethical risk across the STMJ portfolio. The Journal Audit Team supports these goals by creating and implementing policies, practices, and tools that help identify, assess and mitigate publishing‑ethics concerns. The team works closely with Publishing, Product, Technology and Editors to investigate complex ethics cases, ensure consistent application of standards, and support publishers in identifying and addressing weaknesses in editorial and operational processes that may allow problematic content to be published, as well as ensuring effective, timely post‑publication correction.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Journal Audits team (circa 13 people), providing clear direction, coaching, and support across varying experience levels.
Oversee the delivery of journal audit activity at scale, using a structured, risk‑based approach to identify and address publishing ethics concerns across portfolios
Handle complex and borderline ethics cases with confidence and sound judgement, without the need for close supervision.
Drive multiple audit projects in parallel, maintaining pace, quality, and clear prioritisation in a high‑volume environment.
Act as a senior point of contact for stakeholder engagement, working closely with publishers, editors, legal, data & analytics, and other RI&PE teams.
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of audit strategy and ways of working, supporting targeted, high‑impact audits and continuous improvement.
Foster a positive, collaborative team culture, maintaining morale and effectiveness during periods of sustained pressure.
Requirements
Strong experience in research integrity, publishing ethics, or investigations, with the credibility to make and stand behind difficult judgement calls.
Proven people‑management experience, ideally leading sizeable or mixed‑experience teams in complex operational environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and projects at pace, with excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
Confidence and professionalism in presenting, influencing, and engaging stakeholders, both internally and externally.
A self‑starting, proactive mindset, balanced with a highly collaborative approach to working across teams.
Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to lead teams through high‑pressure and sensitive work.
If you are interested in the role, please apply with a cover letter and CV.
At the Lancet we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment. In our pursuit of excellence, we recognise the strength in varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the diversity of our editorial team, we welcome applications from individuals who bring unique skills and perspectives to the role
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working in a hybrid way from both the office and at home
Working flexible hours - flexing the times you work in the day
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
Working for you
At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Long service awards
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RE CARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work
This role is included in the pay bargaining unit represented by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
About Us
A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
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