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Deliver strategy projects or workstreams within larger programmes, from initial scoping through to recommendations and handover Translate ambiguous problems into clear questions, hypotheses and structured approaches, with guidance where needed. Develop and assess strategic options, including evaluating trade-offs, risks and implications, into clear, evidence-based recommendations that support effective decision-making.
Navigate and balance multiple senior stakeholders' perspectives, to achieve the best outcomes for CRUK. Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis, drawing on internal data, external insight, and stakeholder input. Prepare high-quality papers and presentations for a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders and governance forums (Executive Board and Trustee-level). Work across a wide range of strategic topics and organisational challenges, quickly building understanding and applying structured thinking to new and unfamiliar areas.
Work collaboratively with stakeholders across CRUK to gather input, build alignment, and support ownership of outcomes. Bring relevant external insight and perspective (e.g. market, partners, patient voice) into strategic thinking. Contribute to effective project delivery, managing your own work plan, timelines and priorities and support the transition from strategy to delivery, helping ensure recommendations are actionable and implemented.
Contribute to building the capability, culture and ways of working of the Strategy Team and the strategic capability of the wider organisation. Educated to degree level or equivalent, with a strong foundation in business strategy or a related field. Experience of delivering strategy projects with proven impact on complex, organisational-level business decisions. Motivated by our mission, with an interest in (and ideally some exposure to) relevant sectors such as not-for-profit, fundraising, healthcare or life science.
Able to break down complex issues into clear components, apply structured problem-solving approaches and standard strategy frameworks to real-world problems. Comfortable working across a wide range of topics in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the ability to quickly get up to speed and adjust approach as new information or priorities emerge. Clear and effective communication skills, with experience producing clear, high-quality Board-level written outputs and presentations, and the ability to distil complexity into straightforward, actionable messages.
Strong analytical capability, including experience working with data, building structured analysis and combining quantitative and qualitative inputs to generate meaningful insight. Sound business judgement, with interest in how organisations make strategic decisions and trade-offs and ability to understand organisational implications of decisions from multiple angles. Builds effective, collaborative relationships and influences through collaboration, even without formal authority.
Well organised, with the ability to manage time across multiple priorities and deliverables, prioritise effectively, and consistently deliver high-quality work to deadlines, adapting approach as challenges arise. A strong team player who supports others, contributes positively to team culture, and is open to feedback and development. Our organisation values 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.
Cancer Research UK's mission is to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. We are looking for a Strategy Manager to join our small, high-performing in-house Strategy Team. As a Strategy Manager, you will supp