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Job description
The Managing Director (MD) of AMJ (American Medical Journal) will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business. This is a highly visible leadership position to drive growth, lead innovation, and create meaningful impact in the global medical publishing world. AMJ is a trusted open‑access platform connecting healthcare professionals (HCPs) and pharmaceutical partners, providing cutting‑edge content and thought leadership. The MD will not only oversee day‑to‑day operations but will be instrumental in achieving ambitious growth targets, building on AMJ’s strong foundation and global reputation. The MD will be one of the founding members of a company set for significant growth over the next few years, with the opportunity to influence and impact the company approach while we scale.
Key Responsibilities
Execute the Existing Growth Plan – Implement and deliver against AMJ’s established growth strategy, ensuring agreed commercial and operational plans are executed effectively.
Lead and Manage the Team – Provide day‑to‑day leadership across editorial, commercial, and operational teams, ensuring clear accountability, strong performance, and effective collaboration.
Strengthen Commercial Delivery – Support the commercial team in delivering revenue targets by maintaining strong client relationships, driving repeat business, and ensuring consistently high client satisfaction.
Oversee Business Operations – Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the business, embedding established processes, improving operational discipline, and maintaining high standards of delivery.
Maintain Content Quality and Delivery – Safeguard AMJ’s reputation by ensuring all journals and content are delivered on time and to industry‑leading editorial standards.
Drive Financial Performance – Take ownership of budget delivery, ensuring revenue targets and profit margins are met through disciplined operational and commercial management.
Build Organisational Capability – Develop team capability, strengthen management structures, and ensure teams are aligned with the company’s operating model and objectives.
Identify Future Strategic Opportunities – Once operational stability and performance are embedded, work with the CEO to identify and evaluate future growth opportunities, partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.
What We Look For
Proven senior leadership experience, ideally at Managing Director, General Manager, or equivalent level, with accountability for operational and commercial performance.
Strong commercial acumen, with experience delivering revenue targets and managing existing revenue streams within established business models.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams, ensuring clear accountability, strong management practices, and consistent delivery against business objectives.
Strong operational leadership capability, with experience implementing strategy, embedding processes, and driving execution across multiple functions.
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work closely with senior leadership and align teams around agreed priorities.
Delivery‑focused and pragmatic, with the ability to translate plans into action and ensure initiatives are executed effectively.
A hands‑on, tactical leader who leads by example, comfortable operating close to the detail while maintaining awareness of longer‑term strategic direction.
Ambitious and growth‑oriented, with the potential to contribute to future strategic development once operational performance and stability are embedded.
Background in publishing, healthcare, life sciences, or adjacent industries preferred.
Key Details
Reports to: CEO
Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday
Location: Onsite, 5 days a week, in our Miami office
About AMJ
At AMJ, our mission is to elevate healthcare globally by providing healthcare professionals with free, high‑quality medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities.
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