Connecting and Advancing

Health Sciences

To support Karger’s department ”Academic & Research Markets“ (based in Basel, Switzerland), we are
currently seeking a talented and highly motivated individual with a strong team spirit, initiative, and
the desire to work in an agile publishing company with new, innovative services that cover the needs
throughout the whole research cycle. We are looking for a person to join our dynamic team as an:

International Key Account Manager

Academic & Research Institutions (100 %)
The department ”Academic & Research Markets” is responsible for the care and support of key
customers in the academic market, namely universities, research institutes, hospitals with research
facilities, and academic consortia. Our focus lies on fulfilling their information requirements
and publishing needs in the context of the Karger PACS (Publish, Access, Curate, Service) portfolio.
This multifaceted role requires:
Qualification and experience required:

• Developing the global market for Karger • V ery good English and German language skills
  Products and Services (besides the traditional (written, spoken)
  business of selling content, Karger is • W illingness to travel on business (up to 100
  enhancing its portfolio with new services days per year)
  (PACS), e.g. partner publications, education • E xperience in sales or publishing in
  services, etc.)
  the STM market, preferably in medical or


• P roviding customer service in coordination scientific publishing
  with the Manager ARI


• D egree in Business Studies or similar


• T raveling on business (customer visits, training and/or strong academic background
  attending events and library conferences)


• G ood IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• D elivering presentations and workshops


• O utgoing, team player, organized, flexible,


• P roviding feedback from the markets communicative with good presentation skills
  on products and services and possibly • E xperience in international/inter-cultural
  product adaptation for specific markets
  exchange


• D esigning projects based on customer • S elf-reliant with an ability to work proactively
  requirements and developing new products and take the initiative
  and services
  What we offer:


• W ork environment where personal development
  and responsibility are highly valued


• R espectful and collaborative team dynamics


• F lexible working hours, flexible holiday planning

If you would like to take on the challenge this role presents, we look forward to receiving your
application directly at humanresources@karger.com.
About us:
Karger Publishers is a worldwide publisher of scientific and medical content based in Basel,
Switzerland. Connecting and advancing health sciences since 1890, Karger has been continuously
evolving, keeping pace with the current developments and shifts in research and publishing.
The publishing house is dedicated to serving the information needs of the scientific community,
clinicians and patients with publications of high-quality content and services in health sciences.
Karger Publishers has 240 employees and is present in 15 countries around the globe.
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