Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the research and policy communications strategy and deliver integrated PR campaign plans which build awareness and understanding of Anthony Nolan among key audiences.
• Have significant experience in national media relations and reputation management as well as a successful track record in delivering sustained media coverage for medical research and health policy stories.
• Have strong demonstrable experience of transforming complex scientific information into engaging copy and content for a lay audience.
• Lead and develop your two direct reports, establishing the team as experts in research communications, providing strategic support across the charity.
• Have brilliant stakeholder management skills and experience of working with researchers, organisations in the life sciences sector (public and private), senior leadership and journalists.
• Have an understanding of and interest in current and emerging health policy issues.
• Be proactive in seizing opportunities to react to the news agenda and respond to potential issues or risk.
• Be a key member of the ambitious Communications and Engagement team, working collaboratively with colleagues and building relationships for success.

Requirements

• Significant experience in national media relations and reputation management as well as a successful track record in delivering sustained media coverage for medical research and health policy stories
• Strong demonstrable experience of transforming complex scientific information into engaging copy and content for a lay audience
• Lead and develop your two direct reports, establishing the team as experts in research communications, providing strategic support across the charity
• Brilliant stakeholder management skills and experience of working with researchers, organisations in the life sciences sector (public and private), senior leadership and journalists
• Understanding of and interest in current and emerging health policy issues
• Be proactive in seizing opportunities to react to the news agenda and respond to potential issues or risk
• Be a key member of the ambitious Communications and Engagement team, working collaboratively with colleagues and building relationships for success
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance of four times annual salary
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer