Senior Advisor, Academic Relations for North America

Elsevier | Senior Advisor, Academic Relations for North America

Elsevier is a world leader in information and analytics for customers across the global research and health ecosystems. We help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for our customers, utilizing the depth and breadth of the knowledge available to us as one of the largest publishers of the world’s scientific information. Growing from our roots in publishing, we help our partners manage work and data efficiently so they can spend more time making breakthroughs.

We are creating a new role: Senior Advisor, Academic Relations for North America, to support and advance Elsevier’s global objectives through focus on the US and Canada.  The Senior Advisor is responsible for building trust and influence with leading academic research institutions, identifying opportunities in which Elsevier can help research leaders, advise on collaborative initiatives, and share insights gained across Elsevier.

We welcome applications from experienced senior university leaders with an outstanding reputation among the global research and academic executive community in North America. The ideal candidate will have held positions at the highest levels of academic leadership, demonstrate excellent ambassadorial skills and, deep knowledge of the North American higher education and research landscape, and have the capacity to collaborate with colleagues across Elsevier toward our shared commitment to help researchers advance science for the benefit of society. The time commitment and location of the position are flexible.

Elsevier is partnering with the executive search firm Perrett Laver on this search. All correspondence, including applications, nominations and inquiries should be emailed to Audrey Gamet at Audrey.Gamet@perrettlaver.com. A complete application will include a letter of interest and a current CV, all correspondence will be held in strict confidence.  Completed applications should be uploaded at www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference number 4896.

The deadline for applications is Sunday, December 13.

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