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Managing Editor

Remote, Anywhere·Full-time·Added 3 months ago (last checked 2 Nov)

Cochrane

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Salary: £42,000 a year
Work mode: Remote (Anywhere)
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Education: University degree

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

A degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
Experience of conducting or editing systematic reviews.
Understanding of the importance of systematic reviews in informing clinical decision-making.
Knowledge of publication ethics and research integrity.
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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

The role

Interview date: 07 & 08 September 2026

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 synthesising research findings to produce the best available evidence on what can work, what might harm and where more research is needed. Our work is recognised 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 Senior Managing Editor and sits within the Central Editorial Service team in the Evidence Production and Methods Directorate.

What you'll do

Manage the editorial processing of systematic reviews and protocols submitted for publication in the Cochrane Library.
Coordinate peer review and quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with Cochrane policies and standards.
Provide clear and timely editorial recommendations, progressing accepted content through to publication.
Collaborate with authors, reviewers, editors and other stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality content.
Identify and resolve issues that may affect publication timelines while maintaining accuracy, consistency and quality

How you'll work

Title: Managing Editor - Maternity Cover - Internal
Specifications: 1 Year FTC - Maternity Cover
Salary: £42,000 FTE
Location,: Remote first (home based) with some travel expected for in person meetings
Closing date: 07 August 2026

Hiring process

For further information on the role and how to apply, please click here
The deadline to receive your application is 07 August 2026.
The supporting statement should indicate why you are applying for the post, and how far you meet the requirements, using specific examples
Please read the Candidate Guide which gives you more information about our employee benefits and outlines what you can expect from the application process
Read our Recruitment Privacy Statement

About Cochrane

Cochrane is an international, UK-registered charitable organization dedicated to evidence-based health research. It produces systematic reviews that examine the evidence behind questions affecting people's health, with the stated aim of 'empowering everyone to make better decisions'. Its work is highly influential: according to the organization, two thirds of new World Health Organization guidelines in the past 5 years cite at least one Cochrane review, and scientists, policymakers and decision-makers rely on its evidence. The organization operates through a global network of experts, members of the public and volunteer contributors rather than as a conventional company.

For international professionals, Cochrane is a strongly multilingual organization: it translates its evidence into more than 20 languages, and its website is available in Spanish among many other languages, with more than 61,000 translations of plain language summaries published across 20 languages as of June 2026. The available evidence does not confirm a specific Spanish office location, but current openings tagged for Spain include editorial and operations roles such as Editorial Assistant, Managing Editor (maternity cover), Publishing Operations Lead and Commercial Sales Lead. Cochrane lists its vacancies on a Deel-hosted careers page (jobs.deel.com/Cochrane).

Industry: Medical Research
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Good to know if you are moving

Cochrane translates its evidence into 20+ languages, and its website is available in Spanish among many other languages.
The organization works through a global network, collaborating with a wide range of experts and members of the public.
The Cochrane Collaboration is a charity and a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales.
Cochrane lists its job openings on a Deel-hosted careers page (jobs.deel.com/Cochrane).

In their own words

Additional information

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

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.

Please note that candidates appointed and based in the UK, Denmark or Germany will be offered the advertised salary. Candidates appointed outside of these locations will be offered a local salary aligned to local market rates, which will be confirmed at the point of offer.

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