Senior Business Strategy Manager (m/w/d) - Scientific Publishing

Senior Business Strategy Manager (m/w/d) - Scientific Publishing

Mobile Working from Germany or UK

Stuttgart

Work experience

Fulltime

Published: 2025-04-25

Job ID: 1548

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Business Strategy Manager expert?
Do you have experience and skills required to quickly identify and drive strategic opportunities for growth, operational efficiency, and impactful partnerships within the scientific publishing ecosystem?

Thieme Science is looking to recruit a Business Strategy Development expert to join its Journal Publishing team. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing business strategies that (re)position the business unit, ensuring sustainable success and adaptability in a competitive market.

This position requires a combination of analytical thinking, industry insight, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex challenges into clear, actionable strategies, grounded in data. You have a data-driven and customer centric mindset and consider yourself a problem solver and facilitator?

You are passionate about advancing open, high-quality scientific communication and convinced it is crucial to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and maintain the integrity of research in a rapidly evolving global landscape? Then no need to read further, please contact us, apply, and join the business development activities in our Science Publishing and our cross-functional process teams. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual to be part of a strategically relevant team and contribute to the development of best-in-class and scalable business in a rapidly evolving publishing landscape.

Thiemeis a leading supplier of information and services contributing to the improvement of healthcare and health. Employing more than 1,000 staff, the family-owned company develops products and services in digital and other media for the medical and chemistry sectors. Operating internationally with offices in 11 cities worldwide, the Thieme Group works closely with a strong network of experts and partners. The products and services are based on the high-quality content of Thieme's 200 journals and 4,400 books. With solutions for professionals, Thieme supports relevant information processes in research, education, and patient care. Medical students, physicians, nurses, allied health specialists, hospitals, health insurance companies and others interested in health and healthcare are at the focus of Thieme´s activities. The mission of the Thieme Group is to provide these markets with precisely the information, services, and products they need in their specific work situation and career.

Department: Thieme Science
Start: as soon as possible
Contract duration: unlimited
Work hours: full time

Your new passion

Market Analysis and Opportunity Identification

• Conduct in-depth market research, competitor analysis, and industry trend monitoring to inform strategic decision-making and maintain a competitive edge.
• Align innovation initiatives with overall business strategy and operational objectives, ensuring integration across product and service roadmaps.
• Lead or contribute to strategic planning processes, including competitor analyses, SWOT assessments, and the development of differentiated positioning in a global market.

Business Growth

• Support organic growth and new business by identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive business strategies to expand market share, drive revenue growth, optimize customer engagement, and achieve business unit objectives.
• Provide strategic expertise to proposal development and offers, ensuring alignment with organizational strengths and market needs.
• Monitor and report on key business and financial metrics related to innovation and strategic initiatives.
• Integrate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and sustainability considerations into business development strategies, ensuring responsible growth.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with global, interdisciplinary teams—including data scientists, publishing editors, and subject-matter experts—to develop and validate innovative products and services.
• Communicate strategic and innovation goals across the business unit, ensuring buy-in from colleagues at all levels.
• Train and coach staff on innovation processes and strategic thinking.

Innovation Management

• Initiate and manage innovation projects and processes, from ideation through implementation incl. develop and implement metrics to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of innovation activities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging idea generation, adaptability, and collaboration across teams.

You inspire us with this

• Advanced degree in business, life sciences, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred
• Additional qualifications in business, innovation management, or data science required
• Experience (typically 5+ years) in business or innovation development, data sciences required
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken); German language skills fluency in an additional language would be a bonus
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, manage budgets, and deliver on revenue targets
• Familiarity with digital publishing technologies, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning
• Strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans with proficiency in market analysis, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making
• Innovative and action-oriented mindset with strong execution capabilities and ability to succeed
• Self-starting, high degree of independence
• High tolerance for ambiguity, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to work well with a large variety of personalities at all levels of business
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, influential and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams and leading complex projects
• International and cultural sensitivity as well as working experience in an international business or environment
• Flexibility to travel when needed

What we offer you

• We provide a collaborative and empowering work environment
• We value winning ideas and a proactive attitude
• You will work in a reputable and employee-friendly family business that encourages open communication
• We expect a hybrid work setup upon return to our offices; we are open to other arrangements as well

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