Policy Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Policy Advisor to join our dynamic and well-respected Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Team.

We want to ensure people affected by dementia benefit from progress in research, by providing evidence and insights to influence decision‑makers.

This ranges from making the case to increase investment in dementia research, embedding the concept of brain health with key decision makers, supporting new ways to diagnose the diseases that cause dementia, through to preparing health systems to be ready for future dementia treatments.

We work closely with key stakeholders, including government and other decision‑makers, to shape policy on dementia prevention, research and access to future treatments.

At a historic time in the field, with the first drugs that tackle Alzheimer’s becoming available, this is a fantastic opportunity for the post‑holder to develop specialist knowledge, working closely with the Policy Manager, and to contribute to significant projects that can change the future of dementia.

We are offering a permanent, full‑time position with a focus on the dementia research environment and regulation, including health technology appraisals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain up to date and detailed knowledge of the policy landscape for a given policy area to position Alzheimer’s Research UK as a thought leader and enable us to effect positive change.
• Proactively identify and develop opportunities to engage with relevant stakeholders.
• Co‑ordinate and manage assigned projects within the policy team.
• Gather and synthesise necessary evidence, including statistical information, health policies, and scientific outputs to develop insights, working with colleagues across the organisation as appropriate.
• Use insights to develop a range of outputs, such as scoping activities, briefing documents, literature reviews, reports, summaries and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to help shape, deliver and influence the outputs of the projects, ensuring ongoing good communication with key stakeholders.
• Use public and patient involvement approaches to support insight development as appropriate.
• Analyse, interpret and present data using both quantitative and qualitative techniques as appropriate.
• Contribute to a range of submissions to government departments and their agencies, parliamentary committees, and other UK and international organisations as appropriate.
• Help develop and roll‑out influencing and project ideas with key audiences that deliver against Alzheimer’s Research UK’s policy objectives.
• Support the work of Public Affairs colleagues to strengthen existing and emerging relationships with political and other parliamentary stakeholders.

This will include helping to draft parliamentary questions, promoting tweets, sharing insight across and beyond the team.

• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Policy Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.
• Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed
• Understanding of policy influencing approaches and processes.
• An analytical and evidence‑based approach, with the ability to identify and solve a range of problems with minimal guidance.
• Ability to write professionally, with the skills to adapt communications for different audiences.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data to identify key messages.
• Ability to manage a broad programme of work with multiple projects and to balance competing priorities.
• Excellent and adaptable personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and engage with people at all levels, in a range of face‑to‑face and online settings.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a changing workload.
• Diplomacy and influencing skills.
• Experience of building constructive relationships with stakeholders across multiple organisations, especially within a health or research policy setting.
• A passionate, proactive and curious approach.
• Professional and hard‑working team player.
• Demonstrates a strong ability to work effectively towards deadlines.
• Able to show initiative and adaptability in a complex and changing policy environment.
• Ways of Working

As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs.

Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.

This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office

Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.

Diversity

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity.

Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.

Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both.

But there is hope.

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