Cochrane seeks Director of Publishing and Technology - UK, remote
Specifications: Full Time (Permanent role)
Salary: £85,000 per annum
Location: UK, homebased and remote-working (attendance at meetings will be expected to pursue development and build relations)
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 19 October 2022, 9am GMT
Cochrane aims to put evidence at the heart of health decision-making globally. We collaborate to produce trusted synthesized evidence, make it accessible to all, and advocate for its use. Cochrane is seeking a Director of Publishing and Technology.
Cochrane is a charity and 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. They do this by synthesising research findings to produce the best available evidence on what works. Their work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role will lead the Publishing and Technology Directorate (comprising Cochrane Library partnership, Informatics and IT Services, product and business development) to drive high performance, organizational growth and financial returns to Cochrane.
Cochrane is seeking an ambitious individual who relishes a challenge, loves collaborative working, delivers results and has experience of successfully delivering strategy. The ideal candidates will possess an understanding and experience of leading the management and development of a portfolio of products and services that are appropriately priced to generate income. You will support Cochrane to navigate a sustainable and realistic route to Open Access publishing, working with the leadership team, expert advisers, the Governing Board and our publisher (Wiley). Finally, you will be enterprising and a strategic thinker with the ability to seek and find creative solutions and foster innovation in your teams.
Cochrane welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, locations and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to their values.
How to apply
To obtain the candidate pack and further information on how to apply please contact:
Abigail Barclay
Search Director
a.barclay@inspiredselection.com
PLEASE NOTE: The recruitment agency will be longlisting applications as soon as they receive them, so please apply early to register your interest.