Senior Director Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, and Science of Synthesis

• Apr 2021 - Present

Head of Operations, Thieme China

• Apr 2021 - Present

Senior Director Digital Services and Strategic Partnerships

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

Managing Editor, Science of Synthesis (SOS)

• 2002 - 2021

Main responsibilities included the management of a team of editors, production staff and a team of freelance editors. Also, budget planning, strategic planning, market research, staff recruitment, project management, contracts, publication scheduling and new product development. Regular attendance at international conferences (US, Asia, Europe) and presentations at Editorial Board Meetings and international scientific meetings.Key projects:Science of Synthesis, Science of Synthesis Knowledge Updates, and the Science of Synthesis Reference Library Show less

Thieme Chemistry Director for Digital Services & Strategic Partnerships

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2019

Deputy Managing Editor

• 2000 - 2002

Responsibilities included the coordination of the Editorial Office, monitoring workflows, budget preparation and staff recruitment. Key projects:Science of SynthesisHouben-Weyl: Peptides and Peptidomimetics

Senior Scientific Editor

• 1999 - 2000

Responsibilities included managing the freelance editorial team, mentoring scientific editors, coordinating workflows and project development.Key projects:Science of SynthesisHouben-Weyl: Peptides and Peptidomimetics

Scientific Editor

• 1997 - 1999

Responsibilities included copyediting, proofreading, helping assistant editors, and attendance at international conferences.Key projects:Science of SynthesisHouben-Weyl: Organo-Fluorine Compounds

Project Editor

• 1996 - 1997

Tasked with organizing the flow of work and editing the Dictionary of Organic Compounds and the Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents both of which were published in print and CD-ROM forms. This involved liaising with external subject editors and contributors, to ensure the timely submission of their material. Also supervision of editorial assistants and clerical staff.

Editorial Assistant

• 1994 - 1996

Tasked with proofreading and editing chemical database entries. Also, the demonstration of all electronic products produced by the Electronic Publishing Division.