ICBP Research Manager

Location: Greater London

## ICBP Research Manager Apply locations:
Home Based - England (35 Hour Weekly Max):
Stratford (2 Redman Place) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
June 25, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
R033765
** Expert research & interventions. Long-term vision and strategy****.
**** Impacting the future.
**** ICBP Research Manager, 1 x Permanent and 1 x 2.5-year fixed term
**** Salary:**£47,000-£53,000 per annum
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* Reports to:

** Senior Manager, International Evidence and Research
** Department:
** Policy, Information and Communications
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* Location:

** London,Stratford. High Flex, 1-2 days in the office. Open to flexible working requests and home-working arrangements. Note this is an international role and will require meetings/calls outside of normal working hours and occasional international travel.
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* Employment type:

** 1 Permanent and 1 Fixed-Term Contract (2.5 years)
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* Working hours:

** 35 hours per week.
** External closing date:
** 24 June 2026, 23:55
** Internal closing date:
** 28 June 2026, 23:55
** 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 application questions and 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  as soon as possible.
** Recruitment process:
** 1 stage interview consisting of a presentation and role-based competency interview.
** Interview date:
** From 7 July 2026
** At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
** Join a collaborative, global effort to improve cancer outcomes for everyone. As a Research Manager within the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, impactful research that helps shape cancer policy and practice across the  this role, you’ll manage and deliver complex research projects across a diverse portfolio—ranging from cancer workforce and models of care to patient pathways, treatment access and cancer epidemiology.

Working closely with international partners, clinicians, policymakers and researchers, you’ll ensure our evidence drives meaningful change and supports more equitable cancer outcomes.
** What will I be doing?
*** Lead and deliver complex, multi-strand research projects across the ICBP portfolio
* Design, manage and oversee high-quality research, ensuring robust methods, analysis and impactful outputs
* Commission external research, including drafting tenders, assessing proposals, and managing contracts, budgets and timelines
* Work closely with international partners, clinicians, policymakers and researchers to maximise the impact of ICBP evidence
* Translate complex findings into clear, accessible outputs (e.g. briefings, reports, presentations) for a wide range of audiences
* Influence decision-makers by communicating evidence effectively and confidently
* Represent ICBP at external meetings and conferences, sharing insights and building networks
* Keep the ICBP Programme Board and stakeholders informed and engaged at key stages of research
* Critically appraise, synthesise and distil evidence into clear, actionable insights
* Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across CRUK, ICBP partners and external stakeholders
* Contribute to a positive, inclusive team environment and support ad hoc priorities as needed
* Occasionally attend meetings outside standard hours and undertake some international travel
** What skills do I need?
*** Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in research, evaluation or a related field—ideally within health
* Strong experience delivering a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods (e.g. evidence reviews, interviews, surveys, consensus building approaches)
* Confidence analysing and integrating data from multiple sources to generate meaningful insights
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages…