Public and Participant Involvement (PPI) Manager - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a Public and Participant Involvement (PPI) Manager to join Our Future Health, a pioneering health research initiative. This role offers a unique opportunity to work remotely while making a significant impact on healthcare research. As the PPI Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring that public perspectives shape research design, delivery, and decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Lead the commissioning and delivery of large-scale public and participant dialogue activities to generate insights that inform the ongoing design and delivery of the research programme.
• Ensure that dialogue outcomes are communicated clearly and operationalized by internal teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate a range of PPI activities, including workshops and advisory panels, working closely with our Involvement Network.
• Support the implementation of Our Future Health’s Participant and Public Involvement and Engagement Strategy.
• Advise teams on best practices for involvement approaches and ethical considerations.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with research teams, external partners, and community organizations.
• Track, synthesize, and disseminate PPI insights to influence operational and policy decisions.
• Represent Our Future Health at external meetings and events, sharing insights from our PPI work.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in public dialogue and involvement, with a strong focus on stakeholder management.
• Demonstrable experience working in PPI or a closely related role.
• Knowledge of ethical challenges in longitudinal healthcare research.
• Experience designing and evaluating PPI strategies and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• A passion for ensuring public and participant voices shape the future of healthcare research.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing a Board or equivalent governance structure.
• Familiarity with qualitative research methods.
• Understanding of the UK healthcare landscape.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary starting from £53,000 per annum.
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12%.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced parental leave to support you during life’s biggest moments.
• Cycle to work scheme with significant savings.
• Home and tech savings options available.
• Employee referral bonus of £1,000.
• Access to mental health support and 24/7 online GP services.

Join us in our mission to prevent disease and improve health outcomes for all. Apply now for this exciting opportunity as a Public and Participant Involvement (PPI) Manager and help shape the future of healthcare research.