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We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Design to lead the creation of clear, engaging digital medical content while ensuring scientific accuracy, creative excellence, and brand consistency across all outputs. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the design team, managing and supporting the Design Manager while creating efficient workflows that enable high-quality content delivery. This is a leadership role with a strong creative focus, balancing approximately 40% hands-on design and 60% team management, strategy, and process improvement. You will play a central role in driving collaboration across Marketing, Editorial, Client Services, and Sales, ensuring projects move smoothly through the publishing process and are delivered to the highest standard. Just as importantly, you will inspire, coach, and develop the design team, helping the department become the best version of itself.
Job Responsibility:
Raising the quality and consistency of EMJ’s creative output across all digital medical content
Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing design team
Improving workflows, removing bottlenecks, and ensuring projects are delivered on time
Building strong collaboration across Marketing, Editorial, Client Services, and Sales
Bringing visibility and confidence to the creative function through clear communication and reliable delivery
Strengthening resource planning and capacity management for scalable, sustainable output
Driving innovation and continuously raising standards across all EMJ products
Requirements:
10+ years of hands-on design experience across digital, content production, and print
A strong background in design operations, with proven success improving processes, workflows, tools, and team efficiency
Experience leading creative teams in fast-paced studio environments, with excellent organisation and time management skills
A track record of delivering large, complex projects from concept through to completion
Confidence working with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and presenting at leadership level
Proven ability to lead, develop, and coordinate multidisciplinary design talent
Commercial awareness, with experience driving time and cost efficiencies across creative output
A solid understanding of SEO principles and how design supports digital performance