We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow. By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world‑leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live. Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive. Title Policy Research Manager Salary £42,000 per annum Contract 12‑month fixed‑term Hours 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours) Location Hybrid*, with head office in Hampstead, London Responsibilities

Deliver research projects to generate high‑quality evidence in a variety of subject areas within cell and gene therapies, using your knowledge of qualitative research methods and evidence‑based policy development. Collaborate with colleagues across Anthony Nolan to ensure research and insight projects meet the needs of the organisation, and comply with our research governance policies. Communicate the findings of research and insight projects internally and externally, supporting our ambition to generate actionable research evidence and insight that shapes cell therapy services. Support colleagues to deliver research and insight generation projects, providing guidance on how research and evidence might best support our influencing objectives, research methods and design, and good practice.

Qualifications

Experience of project managing and directly delivering research projects, ideally in health and social care and involving patients and carers. Projects could include structured interviews, surveys, literature reviews, and other forms of data collection. Experience of qualitative research governance and ethical approval processes. Good qualitative data analysis skills, including qualitative coding and thematic analysis. Experience of generating evidence for policy and influencing campaigns. Experience of communicating the results of research projects in writing (e.g., posters, abstracts and published manuscripts), and through presentations. Knowledge of NHS systems and the general policy context around health and social care.

Role Development

Building relationships with teams across Anthony Nolan, our patient and family networks, and external stakeholders. Developing your knowledge of stem cell transplant and other cell and gene therapies. Bringing your expertise and creativity to identify ways to generate high‑quality evidence and insight within the scope of the available resources. Seeking opportunities to learn, grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Adapting and flexing to changing workloads and needs of the team. Seeing the wider organisational strategy and how individual and team activities contribute to it.

Benefits

A competitive salary 27 days annual leave (pro‑rata), pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop Life Assurance of four times annual salary Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page. Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications. Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live. Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr