Data Analysis & Research Manager (Prevention)

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.Data Analysis & Research Manager (Prevention) page is loaded## Data Analysis & Research Manager (Prevention)locations: Stratford (2 Redman Place)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 9, 2025 (14 days left to apply)job requisition id: R031993**DATA ANALYSIS & RESEARCH MANAGER (PREVENTION)****Salary:** £47,000 - £53,000 per annum**Reports to:** Senior Cancer Intelligence Manager (Prevention and Epidemiology)**Directorate:** Policy, Information and Communications**Contract:** 12 month fixed-term contract / secondment**Working hours:** 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours or 4 days part-time)**Location:** Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office)**Closing date:** Wednesday 8 October 2025, 23:55**Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.****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 shares our vision, someone like you. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Data Analysis & Research Manager (Prevention). We need you to manage a small team of analysts/senior analysts delivering analysis and interpretation around the prevention of cancer. You’ll provide sign off for project outputs and messaging to be used externally and within CRUK. Further to this, you’ll maintain and enhance links with CRUK teams, and with external partners and data providers. You’ll also develop objectives and priorities for CRUK’s prevention analysis workstream, in collaboration with colleagues. Cancer Research UK’s Cancer Intelligence (CI) team is part of our Evidence & Implementation (E&I) department within the Policy, Information and Communications directorate. The E&I department is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer and improving patient outcomes by placing evidence at the heart of the charity’s work. Through robust research, the department shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.* Managing the analysis and interpretation of statistical information related to cancer prevention, to inform the charity’s policy, information and influencing functions* Ensuring insights are generated in a timely fashion* Overseeing delivery of analytical projects from development to completion* Line managing analysts/senior analysts, ensuring direct reports are coached and supported in their roles to deliver projects and seek out opportunities for learning and development* Project managing analysts/senior analysts matrix working on prevention and agreeing ways of working with their line manager(s)* Overseeing the development and quality assurance of prevention statistics messaging for external and/or internal use, taking responsibility for review and final sign-off. Contributing to sign-off on general statistics and press enquiries, meeting tight deadlines as needed.* Developing and maintaining knowledge of PIC’s strategic priorities, contributing to ideas for data/analysis projects that align with our strategic priorities and/or evidence gaps.* Ensuring that statistical information is adapted/communicated for a range of audiences (including to non-statistical teams) as appropriate* Attending/chairing CRUK working groups and other appropriate forums to become a recognised expert within and beyond CRUK, and to obtain insights on emerging priorities shared by other teams and organisations* Compiling regular progress reports against project plans for key stakeholders, managing stakeholder engagement and communication and ensuring decisions can be made at key milestones.* Significant knowledge or experience of working in an analytical or statistical environment* Experience of project management, and matrix management of projects* Experience of people management* Proven track record of building and nurturing highly effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders* Confident self-starter, able to manage own workload and hold self and others accountable for delivery of projects and activity* Excellent problem-solving skills and ‘can do’ attitude* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with a range of audiences and levels. Able to translate complex statistical data into messaging for varied audiences.* Awareness of the use of technical skills, including database knowledge, SQL, STATA, R or similar programming skills and advanced Excel would be an advantage* Degree in statistical or epidemiological field or equivalent work experience* Some knowledge and understanding of cancer and/or health statistics.Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture. Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team. 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 complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.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 **0**20 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.As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034 and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition. Cancer Research UK offers you excellent prospects to expand your career as well as the ability to make a real difference to the lives of others. We're always looking for sharp, brave, and collaborative people to join Cancer Research UK and continue to make it a great place to work. Find the career you're looking for and let us change lives together. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management & Operations, IT & Technology

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