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Prevention and Early Detection Research Programme Manager

Location: Stratford, London with high flexibility / hybrid working

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (flexible working requests will be considered)

Salary: £44,000 - £52,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Application method: In our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we operate an anonymised shortlisting process. Please therefore ensure that you have completed the work history section of the application form and answered the application questions. CVs are required for all applications, however they will not be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process.

Closing Date: 21 October 2022 You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once we have received sufficient applications.

Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and sharp minded individual with experience of biomedical research, strategic planning and relationship building that can help us beat cancer sooner?

Here at Cancer Research UK, our understanding of cancer is increasing at a faster pace than ever before, and more people are surviving thanks to the work we do. Every day we achieve extraordinary things by being innovative, imaginative, and bold in our work.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Research Programme Manager to lead on prevention and early detection research funding strategy. You will lead on major strategic projects in prevention and early detection research funding including screening, risk stratification, chemo- and immune-prevention, industry engagement and delivery of the recommendations of the Early Detection and Diagnosis Roadmap and CRUK prevention research strategy.

What will you be doing?

• Act as a key scientific and strategic interface with the external research community - building and maintaining effective relationships with leading scientists, academics, clinicians and/or industry or other relevant organisations.
• Work with the head and director to develop, shape and implement CRUK's research strategy and activities in prevention and early detection research
• Grow and cultivate a landscape map and network of contacts of relevance to cancer prevention and early detection research in the UK and globally; identify gaps and opportunities and conceive innovative solutions to address them. Attract new entrants to the field.
• Lead on identifying opportunities for, and developing, co-funding initiatives and collaborative projects with funders and other organisations external to CRUK, globally

Who are we looking for?

• Strong science background, educated to degree level in a relevant subject (preferably with a postgraduate qualification or equivalent work experience)
• Significant research or research-related experience, for example in an academic, NHS, consulting, industrial research and/or research funding/management or publishing setting
• Proven ability to form strong, positive collaborative relationships at all levels of seniority; matrix and team working skills;
• Experience of planning, managing and delivering strategic and policy projects; ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and to support others to do so, showing adaptability to meet challenging targets and deadlines;
• Creative problem solver; innovative and risk-tolerant

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