Head of Research
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £68,167 per annum inclusive of London weighting plus benefits |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, EC3R 8AD |
| Cwmni: | Pancreatic Cancer UK |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 122 |
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The role
We’re seeking an innovative Head of Research to join our fantastic Support, Research and Influencing Directorate team and help us
improve survival for people with pancreatic cancer.
Currently pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 7% due to late diagnosis and a lack of effective treatments. As
our Head of Research, you’ll help us work with leading pancreatic cancer experts to develop an innovative strategy to accelerate
research into this devastating disease in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK invests around £2.5 million in research each year. You’ll
lead on developing and delivering our research programme to ensure we invest this money well and fund quality research that will
have an impact.
About You
* You’ll have a strong track record in developing and implementing research strategy that drives impact.
* You’ll take an innovative approach to research activity, learning from others in the community and incorporating new ideas that
can accelerate progress in meeting research objectives.
* You’ll have substantial experience of grant award and management processes, including running grant rounds, working with large
external committees, governance, peer review and evaluating the impact of funding schemes.
If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!
About working for us
This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being
part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and
develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate
role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and
matters.
About us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too
long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we
are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:
* Courage
* Compassion
* Community
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and
audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and
supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by
creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through
our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want
to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their
individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents
our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in
areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
Safeguarding
PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make
sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a
high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same
support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.
Hybrid-working:
Our London office is a place to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you
work is just as important. We are currently working hybrid with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office. This is an office-based role
where you may be required to be in the office more frequently to attend activities and meetings depending on the needs of the
role.
How to apply
* You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about
this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with Anna Jewell, Director of Support, Research & Influencing at
anna.jewell@pancreaticcancer.org.uk.
* To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the
person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
* You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
* Please note that first interviews will be held remotely on 19th September 2025 and second round interviews will be held on 23rd
September 2025 at our office in London.
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to
support this recruitment.
The role
We’re seeking an innovative Head of Research to join our fantastic Support, Research and Influencing Directorate team and help us
improve survival for people with pancreatic cancer.
Currently pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 7% due to late diagnosis and a lack of effective treatments. As
our Head of Research, you’ll help us work with leading pancreatic cancer experts to develop an innovative strategy to accelerate
research into this devastating disease in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer UK invests around £2.5 million in research each year. You’ll
lead on developing and delivering our research programme to ensure we invest this money well and fund quality research that will
have an impact.
About You
* You’ll have a strong track record in developing and implementing research strategy that drives impact.
* You’ll take an innovative approach to research activity, learning from others in the community and incorporating new ideas that
can accelerate progress in meeting research objectives.
* You’ll have substantial experience of grant award and management processes, including running grant rounds, working with large
external committees, governance, peer review and evaluating the impact of funding schemes.
If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!
About working for us
This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being
part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and
develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate
role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and
matters.
About us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too
long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we
are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our three values:
* Courage
* Compassion
* Community
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and
audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and
supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by
creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through
our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want
to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their
individual circumstances and background. We can think of no better way to do this than by making sure this role fully represents
our intent; therefore, we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in
areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
Safeguarding
PCUK is committed to safe and fair recruitment processes that safeguard and protect those we work with, support and serve. We make
sure all our staff are selected, vetted (DBS/Criminal record checks where appropriate), trained, and supervised fairly and to a
high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Where we work with volunteers, we extend the same
support in order to ensure that they are working within our ethos and standards.
Hybrid-working:
Our London office is a place to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you
work is just as important. We are currently working hybrid with a minimum of 2-3 days in the office. This is an office-based role
where you may be required to be in the office more frequently to attend activities and meetings depending on the needs of the
role.
How to apply
* You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about
this role that we’ve not answered, please get in touch with Anna Jewell, Director of Support, Research & Influencing at
anna.jewell@pancreaticcancer.org.uk.
* To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the
person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
* You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
* Please note that first interviews will be held remotely on 19th September 2025 and second round interviews will be held on 23rd
September 2025 at our office in London.
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to
support this recruitment.