Job Overview

Job Title: Content Development Manager 

Contract: Permanent (full-time)

Salary: £56,626

Location: London - hybrid

Application Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026

BMJ Group is a global healthcare knowledge provider with a vision for a healthier world. We share knowledge and expertise to improve healthcare outcomes. 

We are recruiting a highly motivated and strategic Content Development Manager to work across our diverse portfolio of 70 specialist medical journals. This role will lead the development and implementation of BMJ’s content development strategy, ensuring the dissemination of high-quality, relevant articles to researchers and clinicians worldwide.

The Content Development Manager will line manage a team of three Content Development Specialists, guiding them to research, develop, and deliver Topic Collections (themed packages of clinical research content) tailored to strategically targeted readership groups. Working closely with Editors, Publishers, and other internal stakeholders, the Content Development Manager will shape content pipelines, optimise operational workflows, and ensure the efficient delivery of BMJ’s content development programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of BMJ Group’s content development programme, ensuring efficient delivery of multiple portfolios.

• Refine and implement the content development strategy to attract and grow high-quality clinical content across targeted therapeutic fields.

• Line manage and develop a team of Content Development Specialists.

• Develop and deliver a personal, limited portfolio of Topic Collections to support an increasing number of journals, and support the team to develop their portfolios.

• Set and monitor content development targets across multiple therapeutic areas, ensuring the team meets deadlines and quality standards.

• Monitor, report, and communicate content development progress to senior leadership, proactively identifying risks and solutions.

• Analyse content performance metrics (e.g., launches, submissions, acceptances), and emerging areas of clinical research to inform evidence-based future strategy and drive content innovation 

• Engage with Editors, Publishers, Marketing, and other internal teams to align content strategy with organisational priorities.

Skills & Experience

• A BSc in a scientific, medical, or health field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Extensive experience in scholarly publishing, with a strong understanding of open access and the research-to-publication process.

• Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple projects to deadline.

• Demonstrable experience in attracting themed content to support publication growth.

• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a small team, balancing operational delivery with strategic priorities.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple portfolios simultaneously.

• Competent with digital and publishing platforms, including Web of Science, online manuscript submission systems, and analytics tools.

Why work for us

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• We’re committed to flexible working that supports both your needs and the requirements of the role.

Generous benefits

• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%

• Discounted dental and travel insurance

• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package

• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan

• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward 

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.

• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days 

• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married

• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities

• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry. 

• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you. 

• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.

• Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Personal development plan 

• Mentoring scheme

• Career Coaching

• Opportunities to pursue professional development

• Strengths-based development