Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager

HARRIS HILL; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager to influence health policy for young people affected by cancer. In this pivotal role, you will lead strategic initiatives, ensuring that the charity's activities are driven by data and the voices of those impacted. You'll collaborate with a supportive team dedicated to fostering inclusivity and addressing health inequities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people, while enjoying a flexible hybrid working arrangement. If you are passionate about health policy and public affairs, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in policy and public affairs with notable impact.
• Experience in health policy and research analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy and public affairs activities to improve cancer education.
• Highlight health inequities faced by young people in policy development.

Skills

Policy Development

Public Affairs

Health Policy

Data Analysis

Project Management

Job description

Are you an established Policy and Public Affairs Manager, with knowledge of health policy, who enjoys both strategic and hands-on work? If yes, I’d love to hear from you! As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you will play a pivotal role in positioning the charity as a key voice in influencing policies to improve cancer education, awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of young people.

As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager you’ll have the opportunity to lead the function, and set the future direction, ensuring that the charity’s policy and public affairs activities are data- and insight-driven, centring the voices and experiences of young people, those who have had a cancer diagnosis, and healthcare professionals. A key focus of this work will be to highlight the health inequities and unique challenges faced by young people—particularly those from underserved groups—and ensure these are reflected in policy development.

Your experience:

1. In-depth experience in a policy and public affairs related environment, delivering impact and notable change
2. Experience working in health policy
3. Experience of undertaking research and analysing complex data to support policy development
4. Experience of leading projects, including producing plans and working across teams to lead their implementation

You’ll join a fantastic team, with a bright, innovative brand! The team are supportive and go the extra mile to affect change. They are proud to foster an inclusive working environment that champions and uplifts marginalised communities.

This is a full-time, permanent role

Flexible working- Core hours between 10am and 4pm.

Hybrid, London office 2 days a week, 3 days from home.

Salary £45,000- £50,000

Please apply now for more information! Apply now to avoid disappointment, the organisation will review applications on a rolling basis.