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Location: USA, East Coast
Contract: 12-18 Months

Our client, a leading Open Access publisher based in the USA, requires a new Business Model Analyst who will oversee a new initiative that aims to shape the next phase of transformation in the scholarly communication ecosystem.

The Business Modeler will play a key role in advancing a new business model to support open science publishing. This role is essential to achieving the organisation’s strategic goal of creating equitable, sustainable, and scalable alternatives to article-based models, enabling broader participation in open science.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with external consultants and internal teams to complete modelling tasks that support the design, development, and refinement of a new business model for open science publishing.
Identify, compile, and prepare large datasets aligned with project objectives and goals.
Contribute to qualitative research to identify market gaps, assess model uptake potential, and analyse impacts on organisational profitability and revenue streams.
Evaluate model impacts on the broader research ecosystem, with a focus on equity considerations.
Conduct business analysis and validate research with external stakeholders, developing an outline for a new or revised business model, including data models and preliminary pricing structures.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess the technical, operational, and procedural impacts of proposed changes, evaluating how these elements interact.
Prepare model proposals for internal stakeholders, detailing scaling paths and projected business impacts across various scenarios.
Contribute to reporting progress and outcomes to external stakeholders as needed.
Iterate and adapt new and existing business models according to agreed timelines and milestones, integrating feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
Work with internal teams to enhance and maintain data integrity throughout the project.

Skills & Experience:

Working knowledge of STM journal publishing principles and industry dynamics, including open access.
Strong ability to work accurately and independently with quantitative data.
Proven experience in developing, reviewing, and presenting complex business models.
Skilled at making, recommending, and justifying decisions based on comprehensive assessment of quantitative and qualitative data.
Advanced Excel proficiency, comfortable with complex formulas and large datasets, and adept at building workbooks for scenario modeling with multiple variables.
Solid understanding of financial principles related to profit, loss, and budgeting.
Commercially aware with strong business acumen, able to adapt approaches to align with specific strategic goals and priorities.
Ability to independently drive forward projects and initiatives, convening input as necessary.

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