Trusted Research Programme Manager

Cancer Research UK; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 48.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Discounts on travel/tech

Gym membership

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Cancer Research UK is seeking a Trusted Research Programme Manager to lead delivery and ongoing development of the Trusted Research Environment and secure data platform. This role is based in Stratford with office-based duties and flexible in-office days, overseeing governance, milestones, and collaboration with researchers and NHS partners.

You will drive planning and KPI reporting, identify AI opportunities, and support cross-institutional projects while promoting secure data access and

Qualifikationen

• Experience managing health-related research programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of handling sensitive health data and data governance frameworks.
• Experience developing and reporting programme plans, milestones and KPIs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting multi-institutional research projects.
• Ability to prioritise and adapt in a changing environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery and 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.

Kenntnisse

Health research programme management

Data governance

Programme planning & KPIs

Stakeholder management

Multi-institutional collaboration

Prioritisation & adaptability

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.