Cochrane Australia seeks Program Lead, Evidence Innovation - Melbourne, Australia

Exciting opportunity to build an international research consortium and dramatically improve the use of research evidence in healthcare systems around the world  Cochrane is the world ’s leader in independent, trustworthy health evidence. Cochrane Australia is part of the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University and one of 13 Cochranecentres worldwide that promote the use of research evidence in health decision-making and support the global Cochrane network of over 36,000 researchers to produce independent, high-quality evidence.The OpportunityThe Program Lead is responsible for overall management of the development and coordination of an international research consortium and submission of funding proposals to expand Cochrane ’s ‘Evidence Innovation’ work program. This program aims to transform the way research evidence and data are translated into action and individual health impact around the world.The Program Lead will take a leading role in the next phase of growth for this innovative and exciting research program. Assisted by senior research leaders and a Project Manager at Cochrane Australia, they will develop research concepts into detailed research plans; identify, engage and manage consortium partners; manage multiple workgroups in Australia, UK and elsewhere to develop a coherent, exciting and fundable program of research; and coordinate engagement with leading Australian and international health funders, including submission of...
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