Director, Academic Partnerships, China (Beijing/Shanghai)

Responsible for delivering content growth in China across all content types (primarily academic books and journals) for Taylor & Francis. The Director, Academic Partnerships, China will drive regional content acquisition and build partnerships with funders, senior academics and Key Opinion Leaders within China, to help position T&F as a market leader in terms of value and impact of research content, and to deliver content and revenue growth.

Closing date for applications: 12th March 2026

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

What you will be doing:

• Drive Researcher Services and Book Publishing content growth, KOL acquisition and influence in China; with responsibility for performance and objective attainment in line with strategic objectives set by the Vice President, Academic Partnerships, Asia.
• Establish, maintain and develop high-level relationships with key customer groups in China; researchers and research key opinion leaders, funders, societies and institutions, commercial, professional and academic as well as government and regulatory bodies
• Provide market feedback to the company leadership regarding competitive offerings and regional market trends, and generate product and services development ideas.
• Continually develop the T&F brand and profile, building increasing awareness through representing the company at events regionally as required.