Senior Strategy Manager

Cancer Research UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager to join their in-house Strategy Team in London. The role involves managing strategic projects and collaborating with senior leadership to guide the organization towards its mission of beating cancer. Ideal candidates will have experience in strategy development, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working in the nonprofit sector.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of developing strategy at pace through managing strategic projects.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver strategic projects from initial scoping to recommendations.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis for strategic questions.
• Prepare impactful papers and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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Reports to: Head of Strategy

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (Will consider flexible working requests such as compressed hours e.g. 9 > 10 day week)

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact k or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: 2 stage interview process

Interview date: First stage w/c 23rd September, 2nd stage w/c 30th September

Please note: C ancer Research UK can consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.

Cancer Research UK’s mission is to bring about a worldwhere everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

We are looking for a Senior Strategy Manager to join our in-house Strategy Team

The Strategy Team supports leaders at Cancer Research UK to set the long-term strategic direction for the organisation, to make choices about its future, and co-ordinate its plans - to help beat cancer, faster. We bring insight, structure and creativity to complex issues and have a strong focus on learning and development.

As a Senior Strategy Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership teams including Council, Executive Board and other key stakeholders, leading projects to develop and assess options for how Cancer Research UK could evolve to more effectively deliver its mission. It’s an exciting time to join the team as we get ready to review our 10-year organisational strategy.

We are the world's largest independentcancer researchorganisation, with 4000+ staff bringing in £700m+ revenue through a world-class fundraising and philanthropy operation and a network of 550+ shops. Our income enables us to fund scientific research through a network of 4000+ scientists, 90 research institutions and global partnerships. We also use evidence to influence public policy and to provide information to patients. Through our commercial arm - Cancer Research Horizons - we invest and partner to take scientific breakthroughs fromthe lab to the bedside, translating them into effective treatments and diagnostics for cancer patients.

We are looking for candidates who are excited and motivated to work across the full breadth and variety of all that Cancer Research UK does. You’ll be an experienced strategy professional with a background of working with senior leaders as well as developing strategy at pace, for example through consulting experience or an in-house strategy role. Ideally you will have experience and interest in one of the following: fundraising/not for profits, pharma/life sciences, healthcare.

What will I be doing?

Manage and deliver strategic projects and programmes of work from initial scoping through to making recommendations and handover to delivery teams

Identify key strategic questions and decisions and drive clarity on project scope and frame

Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis and research to understand and explore the strategic questions,

Synthesise insights into clear and actionable business recommendations and work directly with senior stakeholders to communicate them

Prepare impactful papers and presentations for a variety of stakeholder groups, including Executive and Trustee meetings

Contribute to an outward-looking culture, helping identify and understand shifts in the external landscape and their strategic implications

Build and develop internal and external relationships with stakeholders and networks

What are you looking for?

Experience of developing strategy at pace - leading, managing and delivering strategic projects and programmes of work from initial scoping through to making recommendations and handover to delivery teams – supported by strong project management and planning skills

Excellent oral, written communication & presentation skills, with the ability to interpret and explain information clearly, and in a way that delivers actionable insight

A strategic thinker, interpreting complex information, putting it in context and having a clear view of the "big picture", utilising data analysis, sound financial and business acumen, and logical reasoning to manage complex trade-offs and support your conclusions.

Numerate, financially literate and comfortable with data modelling and data analysis, with the ability to make complex data easily understood

A lateral and creative thinker in tackling complex tasks using own initiative

Well-developed interpersonal skills and be able to interact confidently with senior stakeholders and colleagues, specifically with Executive Directors and other senior stakeholders

Comfortable with working flexibly and in a rapidly changing working environment. A strong team player, able to work independently, lead, support and coach more junior team members, listen and collaborate - within and outside of the Strategy team.

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human : Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking 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.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still 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 visiting our careers web page.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be 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.