Senior Researcher

Ellwood Atfield; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health policy consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Researcher to manage research projects that advocate for health policy changes. The successful candidate will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The role requires a Master's degree in health policy or related fields and demonstrated research management experience. Ideal candidates will have excellent analytical, writing, and stakeholder management skills, with additional advantages for those familiar with diverse healthcare systems. Closing date is 15th October.

Qualifications

• Excellent research, analysis and writing skills are crucial for this role.
• Proven experience managing research projects from creation to delivery is required.
• Experience of healthcare systems is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects from creation to delivery with high-quality outputs.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders including clinicians and policymakers.
• Tailor communications for international projects according to local needs.

Skills

Research skills

Analysis skills

Writing skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Masters in health policy or related field

Job description

This is a unique opportunity with one of Europe’s leading and fastest growing health policy consultancy for a Senior Researcher. With a wide portfolio of policy areas, with a particular focus on chronic disease and strategic healthcare system challenges, this is an exciting opportunity for somebody to engage with health policy at a national, European and international level.

Main responsibilities

• Managing research projects from creation to delivery, you will conduct research (independently or as part of a small team) and translate it to highly credible, impactful work which will communicate a case for change with policymakers and other key decision makers
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on time and to budget, with high-quality outputs to meet with client expectations
• When working on international projects, tailor communications to local, cultural and nuanced country settings
• Build and maintain close relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, which include clinicians, policymakers, sector leads, patient groups and professional societies.

Skills and experience

• Masters in health policy or other related field, with excellent research, analysis and writing skills to a variety of public
• Proven experience managing research projects from creation to delivery
• Experience of other healthcare systems and bi-lingual is an advantage
• Extensive experience undertaking qualitive interviews and working with leading experts to be able to distinguish and prioritise key messages.

Closing date : 15thOctober, with interviews taking place week commencing 19th October with a view to start ASAP.