Trusted Research Programme Manager

cancerresearchuk; London Borough of Newham; Hybride; GBP 48 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous benefits package

Flexible working culture

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Trusted Research Programme Manager in Stratford, London, to lead the delivery and development of our Trusted Research Environment and secure data platform. The role is 35 hours per week, fixed-term for 12 months, hybrid with in-office days and flexible working.

You will drive planning, governance, KPIs and resource management, while enabling researchers and NHS partners to access and deploy data securely. Apply to help beat cancer.

Qualifications

• Experience managing health-related research programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of working with sensitive health data and data governance frameworks.
• Experience developing and reporting on programme plans, milestones and KPIs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting multi-institutional research projects.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change.

Responsabilités

• Lead the delivery and continuous development of Cancer Research UK's Trusted Research Environment and wider secure data platform programme.
• Drive programme planning, governance and performance management, developing and tracking milestones, KPIs and resource requirements.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiencies.
• Support researchers and projects through data access, approvals, onboarding and deployment processes.
• Build and manage relationships with researchers, NHS partners, industry representatives and commercial suppliers.
• Promote the benefits of secure research environments across the cancer research community.

Connaissances

Health research programmes

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Programme planning & KPIs

AI & emerging tech

Description du poste

TRUSTED RESEARCH PROGRAMME MANAGER

Salary: £48,000 - £55,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Senior Manager (Intelligence Partnerships and Products)

Directorate: Policy, Information & Communications

Contract: Fixed term (12 months)

Hours: 35 hours per week

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

Closing date: 01 November 2026 at 23:55

Recruitment Process: One competency - based interview.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

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're looking for a Trusted Research Programme Manager to help shape the future of secure, data-driven cancer research by leading the delivery and development of our Trusted Research Environment programme.

What will I be doing?

• Lead the delivery and continuous development of Cancer Research UK's Trusted Research Environment and wider secure data platform programme.
• Drive programme planning, governance and performance management, developing and tracking milestones, KPIs and resource requirements.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiencies.
• Support researchers and projects through data access, approvals, onboarding and deployment processes.
• Build and manage relationships with researchers, NHS partners, industry representatives and commercial suppliers.
• Promote the benefits of secure research environments across the cancer research community.

What are we looking for?

• Experience managing health-related research programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of working with sensitive health data and data governance frameworks.
• Experience developing and reporting on programme plans, milestones and KPIs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting multi-institutional research projects.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a changing environment.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work.

We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.