Head ofStrategic Partnerships (non-commercial)
Salary:£75,000- £90,000depending on experience
Reports to:Directorof Researchand Partnerships
Department:Research & Innovation
Hours:Full time 35 hours per week(other flexible-working requests will also be consideredif it meets business needs)
Location:Stratford, London with high flexibility(we would expect you to be in the office 1-2 days per week)The role will also require some UK and international travel.
Closing date: Sunday 15th March2026at 23.55.
Visa sponsorship:Cancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
To help uswithourmissionwe have an exciting opportunity for an experiencedHead ofStrategic Partnershipstojoin usto shape andmanage our non-commercialresearch partnerships.This is a key role, whereyou’lllead the strategic direction of researchpartnershipswith national and internationalorganisations.
In Research & Partnerships, we drivemaximumpatient benefit by delivering world-class discovery, clinical, prevention and early detection research in partnership with the best researchers and organisations worldwide. Our teams lead on the scientific portfolio across research careers, our Research Institutes, Centres,Unitand response mode funding.
Scope options to increase breadth, depth and impact of R&I non-commercial partnership activities by driving exploratory discussions and relationship building activities with new organisations and territories, including coordinating senior leadership engagement
Build and manage effective, influential relationships with the non-commercial research and funding communities, including academic researchers, medical research charities and government agencies, to identify and develop partnership opportunities
What skills arewelooking for?
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition,courageand determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’relooking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs arefor all applications; but wewon’tbe able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
