Head of Design and Research

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100. Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798. Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you. Design is at the heart of how Taylor & Francis delivers value to its users. As Head of Product Design, you will lead the design function to create intuitive, accessible, and delightful experiences at scale across our digital ecosystem. This high-impact strategic role involves setting the design vision, building a world-class team, and embedding design thinking throughout product development. Partnering with Product and Data & Intelligence leaders, you'll lead a function that both informs and executes decisions. Reporting to the VP of Product, you're joining at a pivotal moment as we evolve our portfolio for researchers, educators, and institutions in a digital, mobile-first, AI-augmented world. Your work