Job Description

Expert research & interventions. Long-term vision and strategyImpacting the future.

Strategic Evidence  Officer  (Evidence & Research)

£36,000-£41,500 (+ Benefits)

Grade: P2

Reports to: Senior Strategic Evidence Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

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

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Closing date: 27 July 2026 23:55

Recruitment process: One competency-based interview

Interview date: From 7 August 2026

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK’s Strategic Evidence team is part of our Health Policy and Evidence department within the Policy, Information & Communication directorate The Strategic Evidence team is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer by placing evidence at the heart of the charity’s work, ensuring this shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.

As a Strategic Evidence Officer, you’ll  play an important role in achieving this impact. You’ll critique, synthesise and generate evidence, data and insight, translating this into clear, actionable communications and outputs.  You’ll support, influence and collaborate with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. And you’ll identify opportunities to improve outcomes, support prioritisation and act as a champion for the charity and our research.

What you’ll be doing

• Build a strong understanding of the cancer evidence base, using scientific literature, data and insights from CRUK and beyond
• Monitor, review and critically appraise research evidence, including peer-reviewed and grey literature
• Analyse and synthesise complex findings into clear, accessible reports and outputs
• Support senior colleagues to identify key insights and translate evidence into strategy, policy and practice
• Track ongoing and emerging research, working closely with internal teams and external experts
• Share evidence and insights with a range of audiences, both internally and externally
• Collaborate with teams across the charity to develop evidence-based content and resources
• Contribute to projects and programmes across the directorate as needed
• Act as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and represent our work externally

What you’ll bring

• Experienced professional with a background in a relevant field (e.g., public health, life sciences, epidemiology). Ideally has a relevant post-graduate qualification, but we welcome applicants who are qualified by experience.
• Strong evidence searching, critical appraisal and analytical skills
• Ability to quickly distil complex information into clear, impactful messages
• Experience working in science, health, or policy environments
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement

Why join us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation tackling cancer through world-class research
• Help turn evidence into real-world impact for patients
• Work collaboratively with passionate experts across science, policy and healthcare

Our organisation values are designed to 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.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page

Internal Eligibility criteria

Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:

• completed their getting started period
• discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager
• been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment)

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.

Additional Information

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk

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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. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

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.