ICBP Research Manager in London

ICBP Research Manager, 1 x Permanent and 1 x 2.5-year fixed term

Salary: £47,000-£53,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Manager, International Evidence and Research

Department: Policy, Information and Communications

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.

Employment type: 1 Permanent and 1 Fixed-Term Contract (2.5 years)

Working hours: 35 hours per week.

External closing date: 24 June 2026, 23:55

Internal closing date: 28 June 2026, 23:55

Recruitment process: 1 stage interview consisting of a presentation and role-based competency interview.

Interview date: From 7 July 2026

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 world. In 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 for both specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget
• Strong organisational skills, able to balance detail with strategic priorities
• Ability to quickly interpret scientific literature and draw well-founded conclusions
• A proactive, motivated approach with a focus on producing high-quality, impactful work
• High attention to detail alongside an understanding of the bigger picture and opportunities for impact
• Ability to work independently while managing complex projects
• Strong relationship-building skills, working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience using statistical and qualitative analysis software (e.g. STATA, SPSS, R, NVivo)
• Understanding of research ethics and data protection requirements

Highly desirable to have:

• Experience working in research of cancer diagnosis/cancer treatment / cancer workforce / models of care / public health / international evidence.
• Experience preparing and publishing academic research papers.
• Experience using creative and engaging methods to share research findings and influence decision makers.

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.

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.

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. 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.