Director of Policy

Director of Policy

Salary: GBP85,000 – GBP92,000

Permanent, Full time

Stratford: Office based with high flexibility to work from home

CRUK encourages flexible working, and we would be happy to discuss requests for a change in hours or location for the right candidate.

Closing Date: 12th October

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest Charity dedicated to fighting over 200 types of cancer. We think big, we are market leading, ambitious and innovative. Our vision for three in four people to survive the disease in the next 20 years means that we need to accelerate everything that we do. Through our cancer prevention initiatives, scientific research and fundraising – we have a passion to do things better and faster.

Our policy department develops evidence–based policy to inform Government decisions related to cancer and research, communicating our views to key decision–makers. We are uniquely placed to inform political debate, and we work with Parliamentarians across the country to ensure that cancer prevention, detection and treatment remain health priorities.

The Director of Policy will play a critical role in setting a strategic direction for CRUK's externally facing policy agenda, as well as providing strategic oversight and direction for our influencing priorities and public affairs and campaigning activities. You will be well networked in the political arena, with the ability engage and influence senior leaders. You'll have experience of running a large Policy function and you'll also be an inspirational and strategic leader, driving forward our vision of beating cancer sooner.

As Director of Policy you'll oversee a workforce of around 46. You'll lead high performing and experienced teams across areas including Policy & Implementation Research, Policy Development, Public Affairs & Campaigning, and International Policy.

To view our candidate pack, which includes a full description of the role please click HERE

Help us lead the way through your...

• Proven ability to network with and influence a broad and diverse range of senior stakeholders to progress critical agendas.
• Political awareness with substantial policy/ campaigning experience in one or more of the voluntary, medical, health and research sectors
• Strong strategic thinking/ problem solving skills informed by an appreciation of internal and external factors and the ability to identify and leverage synergies.
• Inspirational leadership experience with the ability to build a compelling vision and align others behind it.
• Credible and recognised professional within the Policy arena (whether Health or elsewhere).
• Proven track record of developing and executing policy strategies/ approaches that have far reaching and demonstrable impact on the ground.
• Excellent relationship/stakeholder management and communication skills.

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So, we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, and much more. We want to ensure that you have the best work/life balance possible, so we actively encourage a flexible working culture for all of our roles wherever possible. Depending on your role, options for flexibility could include homeworking, reduced or flexi–hours, job shares, job splits, and core hours. For the majority of our office–based roles you'll only be required to work from a specific location for 1 or 2 days a week on average. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Together, we will beat cancer.