Strategic Partnerships Insight Manager

Cancer Research UK • Full-time • 3w ago

Strategic Partnerships Insight Manager

Salary:  £37,000 - £42,000 + benefits

Department:Research and Innovation
Reports to: Head of Strategic Partnerships
Contract type/ hours: 12-month Fixed term contract, full time 35 hours per week
Location:Stratford, London (High flex – we’d expect you to be in the office 1 to 2 days a week)
Application Deadline: 6thSeptember at 23:55pm
Recruitment Process:Competency based interview process via MSTeamswith presentation task.
Interview Date:W/C 21stSeptember

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UKis not able tooffer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer

Are you passionate about advancing world-leading cancer research through strategic collaboration?We'relooking for a highly organised and analyticalStrategic Partnerships Insight Managerto join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

In this pivotal role,you'llhelp shape and support partnerships with leading medical research charities, governmentfundersand other non-commercial research organisations. Working closely with senior stakeholders,you'llprovidethe insight, planning and operational support needed to deliver our ambitious research partnershipsstrategy.

You'lllead portfolio planning and reporting,identifyand assess new partnership opportunities, manage key processes and governance activities, and ensure the team has access to the latest intelligence on the evolving research funding landscapebothin the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in medical research funding who enjoys combining strategic thinking with operational excellence. Ifyou'renaturally curious, passionate about building relationships, and thrive on turning complex information into actionable insight,we'dlove to hear from you.

What willyoube doing?

Strategic partnerships portfolio planning and reporting:Work with the team to set ambitiousobjectivesand KPIs at the start of each year, taking responsibility for tracking and reporting on progress against these.

Provide operational and project management support to the Strategic Partnerships team acrossa number ofareas including:

Planning agendas and papers for key internal and external meetings

Building strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and looking for opportunities to raise the profile of the team internally and externally

Supporting on the development and tracking of relationship building and management strategies including annual review of key relationships and contacts

Ensure that the team has the operational processes and policies in place to successfully deliver against its priorities: For example, owning the team’s due diligence process for assessing new opportunities and ensuring ways of working are compliant with wider organizational policies.

Insight/Intelligence gathering and knowledge management to support the identification of new partnership opportunities:Maintainan awareness of the competitive and collaborative non-commercial research funding partnership landscape, including major sector trends and activities. Share regular updates with theteam and wider organisation asappropriate.  Use this information toidentifynew partnership opportunities, working with the head and senior managers to prepare engagement strategies and briefing notes.

What skills are we looking for?

Excellent organisation and planning skills with proventrack recordof coordinating and delivering multiple tasks to deadline, prioritising where necessary.

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience, ideally in a biomedical or life sciences subject or setting

Experience of working in a medical research funding organisation

An analytical mindset with the ability to grasp and analyse complex information quickly to draw conclusions and develop recommendations inan accurateand accessible format

Motivated byhigh standards, with the ability to work both accurately and systematically with excellent attention to detail.

Demonstrable understanding of the international cancer research funding landscape

Outward-looking approach, with proven ability to bring external trends and developments to bear.

Ability to apply creative thinking to provide solutions to problems within own work area and overlapping teams.

A flexible, self-starter who is also comfortable and able to work in an independent, proactive, self-directed manner; seeking support when.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to conveyexpertiseand insight in a way that engages others and builds their knowledge.

Collaborative working style with the ability to form strong, positive collaborative relationships within and across teams and with senior staff

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages

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.

Ifyou’reinterested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience,we’dstill love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

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.

You can explore our benefits by visitingourcareers web page.

How do I apply?

Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality,diversityand 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 fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity pleasevisit our websiteor contact us atrecruitment@cancer.org.uk.    

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.

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