Strategic Evidence Officer

Expert research & interventions. Long-term vision and strategy. Impacting the future.

Strategic Evidence Officer (Evidence & Research)

£36,000-£41,500 (+ Benefits)

Grade: P2

Reports to: Senior Strategic Evidence Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. 

External closing date: 18 June 2026 23:55

Internal closing date: 21 June 2026, 23:55

Recruitment process: One competency-based interview

Interview date:  From 1 July 2026

How do I apply? 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 fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

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 wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

Cancer Research UK’s Strategic Evidence team is part of our Evidence & Implementation department within the Policy, Information & Communication directorate. The Strategic Evidence team is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer by placing evidence at the heart of the charity’s work. Through robust research, the team shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.

As a Strategic Evidence Officer, you’ll play an impactful role in helping shape policy and practice to improve cancer patient outcomes. You’ll support and inform the life-saving work of our Strategic Evidence team and PIC directorate by reviewing, consolidating, and sharing high-quality evidence, data, and insights across the cancer pathway (particularly in diagnosis, treatment, and innovation). 

Your day-to-day work will involve monitoring and interpreting cutting-edge research (including peer-reviewed studies and grey literature), and translating findings into clear, actionable communications and outputs. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of internal teams and external stakeholders (including researchers), while acting as a champion for the charity and our research.  

What you’ll be doing

• Build a strong understanding of the cancer evidence base, using scientific literature, data and insights from CRUK and beyond
• Monitor, review and critically appraise research evidence, including peer-reviewed and grey literature
• Analyse and synthesise complex findings into clear, accessible reports and outputs
• Support senior colleagues to identify key insights and translate evidence into strategy, policy and practice
• Track ongoing and emerging research, working closely with internal teams and external experts
• Share evidence and insights with a range of audiences, both internally and externally
• Collaborate with teams across the charity to develop evidence-based content and resources
• Contribute to projects and programmes across the directorate as needed
• Act as an ambassador for Cancer Research UK and represent our work externally

What you’ll bring

• Experienced professional with a background in a relevant field (e.g., public health, life sciences, epidemiology).  
  • Ideally has a relevant post-graduate qualification, but we welcome applicants who are qualified by experience.
• Strong evidence searching, critical appraisal and analytical skills
• Ability to quickly distil complex information into clear, impactful messages
• Experience working in science, health, or policy environments
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience building relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement

Why join us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation tackling cancer through world-class research
• Help turn evidence into real-world impact for patients
• Work collaboratively with passionate experts across science, policy and healthcare

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.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

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.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

Internal Eligibility criteria

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.
 

All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:

• completed their getting started period
• discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager
• been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment)

If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.

Additional Information

For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].  

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There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're 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, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner. 

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

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 by emailing us at [email protected]. 

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.