Strategy Advisor | Innovation & Impact

Sanger; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Hybrid role with onsite 2-3 days

Job summary

Sanger is seeking a Strategy Advisor for a 12-month fixed-term or internal secondment within the Strategy team of the Innovation and Impact department in the United Kingdom. Reporting to the Associate Director of Strategy, you will coordinate strategic activity, contribute to horizon scanning and prepare papers, briefings and other materials.

You will work with colleagues across the organisation to inform decisions, support meetings, workshops and senior-level discussions, and help turn evidence

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic activity across the organisation.
• Support horizon scanning, research and analysis of trends, opportunities and risks.
• Develop and deliver strategic papers, briefings and other materials.
• Plan meetings, workshops and senior-level discussions.

Job description

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.**About the role:**This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term or internal secondment opportunity to join the Strategy team within the Innovation and Impact department. Reporting to the Associate Director of Strategy, the role will work closely with colleagues across the team and engage widely across the organisation to support the coordination of strategic activity across Sanger. The role will contribute to the development and delivery of strategic initiatives, including strategic plans, papers, briefings and other materials. This will involve drawing together evidence and insight from a range of sources to inform strategic thinking and support effective decision-making. As part of this work, the Strategy Advisor will contribute to horizon scanning activities, researching and analysing emerging trends, opportunities and risks, and considering their potential implications for the organisation, so we’d be particularly interested in candidates with interest in and/or experience of strategic horizon scanning methodologies/approaches. The role will take a collaborative and flexible approach, working with stakeholders to bring together contributions and support meetings, workshops and senior-level discussions. Through this work, the Strategy Advisor will help ensure that strategic activity is forward-looking, evidence-based, well-coordinated and clearly communicated.We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of skills and experience that don’t exactly fit our requirements but who can provide proof of exceptional work. We place a high value on work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our team members with family-friendly policies and benefits, including flexible working arrangements. **About you:*** Organised and analytical, comfortable supporting strategic, programme and project activity in a complex and changing environment.* Able to gather, interpret and synthesise information from a range of sources, producing clear and concise written materials for different audiences* Strong attention to detail and confident in managing multiple priorities while working at pace and maintaining a high standard of work.* Collaborative and confident working with colleagues and stakeholders across different teams.* Able to coordinate activity, track progress and ensure that actions and information are managed effectively to support successful delivery.* Curious and adaptable, with an interest in the research and policy environment in which the Institute operates.* Motivated by the opportunity to contribute to strategic work and help turn information and insight into effective planning and decision-making. **Next Steps**If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape how the Institute builds relationships, brings its strategy to life and delivers global impact through science, we’d love to hear from you. Please include a **cover letter along with your CV**. In your cover letter, include details on how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role described in the role profile. Interviews will be held on the 11th, 12th and 13th of November. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be asked to complete a **short task in advance** of the one-hour panel interview.**Additional information**Please note: This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days per week onsite.Available as a fixed-term contract, internal or external secondment opportunity. **Applications:****Salary:** £42,000 - £50,600 **Closing Date:** 11:59 pm 28th October 2026**Contract duration:** 12-month fixed-term