Patient and Public Involvement Lead

Cochrane is a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesizing research findings to produce the best available evidence on what can work, what might harm and where more research is needed. Our work is recognized as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information. Though we are spread out across the globe, our shared passion for health evidence unites us and it is important that the role holder can work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse range of contacts across the world.

Our Central Executive Team supports this work and is divided into four directorates. 
This role reports to the Head of Membership, Learning and Support and sits within the Membership, Learning and Support team in the Publishing & Technology Directorate. 

Key areas of responsibility include

• Lead on Cochrane’s patient and public involvement strategy.
• Building, maintaining and supporting a diverse, global community of patients and members of the public, including Cochrane’s Patient and Public Network Executive. 
• Enabling, supporting, and advocating patient and public involvement across company activities, governance, and globally. 
• Monitoring and measuring the impact of patient and public involvement across Cochrane’s systematic reviews and company activities. 
• Maintaining and creating partnerships with relevant organizations, such as the WHO. 
• Sharing and advocating for accessible health evidence and evidence-based medicine with the public, including working with internal Communications team on projects, when applicable.
• Contributing to fundraising and project development. 

The successful candidate is expected to have

• Knowledge of/experience in global health and/or health research
• Interpersonal and relationship-building

• Public /community engagement

• Program / project management (planning, development, implementation)

• Monitoring & evaluation  of projects

• Ability to work independently and on their own initiative

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Cochrane, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and passionate workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

Our organization is built on four core values: 

1. Collaboration: Underpins everting we do, locally and globally.
2. Relevant: The right evidence at the right time in the right format.
3. Integrity: Independent and transparent.
4. Quality: Reviewing and improving what we do, maintaining rigour and trust.

You can expect

• An opportunity to truly impact health globally.
• A flexible work environment which includes remote-first working (although you will be required to attend in person meetings from time to time, depending on your location and the needs of the role).
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard, and included, regardless of their differences.

Cochrane welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, locations and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to our values. We are a Disability Confident Employer which means that applications from candidates who share they are disabled, and who meet the criteria for the role, will be guaranteed an interview.

How to apply

• Find further information on the role and how to apply.
• The deadline to receive your application is 24 March 2026.
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