Business Consultant Manager (secondment)

About The Team The Research Collaboration Unit is a specialised R&D team within A&G’s Research Networks. Our mission is to bring the customer voice to life by partnering closely with leading researchers and institutions. We translate customer needs into proof‑of‑concept projects that shape Elsevier’s go‑to‑market strategy and support key business goals. Through these collaborations, we deliver meaningful insights and high‑impact deliverables for internal product teams, while also driving external thought leadership alongside our customers. About the Role As a Business Consultant manager, you will act as the link between Elsevier and our customers. You’ll gather insights through user interviews, desk research, and internal collaboration to ensure RCU projects are validated in the market. You will also work closely with Product, Strategy, and Marketing teams to share findings and ensure RCU insights influence key decisions across the business. Responsibilities Project & Market Insight Identify opportunities for new project development by applying your understanding of the research ecosystem, including evaluation, science policy, research integrity, and reproducibility. Assess emerging markets, data sources, and use cases with high potential impact. Define project parameters such as market need, feasibility, scalability, and alignment with Elsevier’s current offerings. Internal Collaboration Partner closely with internal teams—Product, Strategy, Pricing, and Marketing—to shape and deliver proof‑of‑concept projects. Ensure key learnings are integrated across the business through thought‑leadership outputs, insights for product teams, and scalable datasets. External Engagement Conduct interviews with a range of stakeholders including librarians, researchers, bibliometricians, research leaders, and funders to validate needs and test potential solutions. Lead market research on size, competition, and industry trends. Monitor competitive positioning, policy changes, and external business factors impacting the ecosystem. Requirements 7–10 years’ experience in strategy, business development, or strategic marketing. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Strategy, Marketing, or a related field. Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Proven ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in business tools, data visualization, reporting, and communication. Understanding of academic and research community needs, particularly in research evaluation, integrity, and reproducibility. Experience supporting roadmap development or working with product development teams. 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 remotely from home and our office in a flexible hybrid pattern 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 We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer: Health care plans and benefits Modern Family Benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy Life assurance and accident policies Comprehensive pension and retirement plans Access to learning and development resources Your recruiter will advise you on the benefits package for your location About the Business 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. What you do every day will help advance science and healthcare to advance human progress. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. 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