Careers Director, Open Policy Engagement

As Director of Open Policy Development, you will lead our strategic engagement with senior decision-makers across universities, funding bodies, governments, and industry groups to advocate for and influence policies to develop a vibrant and sustainable open research ecosystem. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external leaders, you will:

• Represent Cambridge's open publishing strategy with university leaders and industry stakeholders, for instance cOAlition S, UKRI, the Publishers' Association and others.
• Develop and roll out key policies on academic reward and recognition, financial transparency, and responsible open publishing.
• Build strategic relationships with funding agencies, research institutions, and other key players to drive systemic change.
• Contribute insights and thought leadership to refine Cambridge's open research strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation.
  
  Do you have a passion for driving transformative change and influencing global academic policies?, You are a forward-thinking leader with a passion for innovation and collaboration. With deep knowledge of the research funding landscape and scholarly communications, you understand the importance of driving change through new models, alternative research outputs and equitable publishing initiatives. Your strategic mindset enables you to navigate challenges and craft impactful policies.
You will bring proven experience in building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders and high-value partners. Skilled in strategy development, operational management, and communication, you will excel at gaining buy-in from stakeholders at all levels. Resilient and driven, you thrive in uncertainty, inspiring others with confidence and humility. Your ability to combine strategic vision with practical implementation will make you a valuable asset to our mission.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and a proud part of the University of Cambridge, is seeking a Director of Open Policy Development to help us shape the future of scholarly communication., Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents
• JD Director Open Policy Engagement Aug24.pdf (134.74 KB)
  
  We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes