About the job
Salary: Starting from £44,340 + benefits
Role duration: Permanent (37.5 hrs/week)
Location: London, UK (Hybrid - 50% office attendance)
Summary Purpose – what you will be achieving:
As a vital member of the Academy’s Policy Team, the Senior Policy Officer will be instrumental in shaping the organization’s strategic direction. This position is key in helping the Policy team formulate and implement new priorities for 2026/27, which include:
- Enhancing health outcomes both in the UK and globally.
- Harnessing the UK health research system to translate discoveries into practical applications.
- Positioning the UK as the premier destination for careers in medical sciences.
In alignment with these priorities, the incoming Senior Policy Officer will engage in distinct policy programs, which may encompass:
- Maximizing the impact of medical sciences in prevention and early detection initiatives.
- Revolutionizing the generation and application of clinical evidence to accelerate the translation from discovery to patient benefits, ensuring equitable inclusion of underserved populations.
- Establishing the UK as a global leader in responsible, effective, and equitable use of AI and data within the biomedical sciences.
- Conducting foresight exercises to identify and support high-impact innovations critical to the future of health systems.
The Senior Policy Officer will report directly to a Policy Manager.
About the role – what you will be doing:
Core policy work
- Lead and support various policy projects to inform and influence the policy landscape in alignment with Academy priorities. This work may include:
- Major working group studies and producing relevant outputs.
- Responding to government initiatives and announcements.
- Engaging in consultations, rapid responses, and drafting concise position papers.
- Facilitating roundtables, workshops, and other significant policy events.
- Preparing correspondence and briefings for senior stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with Academy Fellows and other experts to identify and analyze critical policy issues, gather data, and form impactful recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Implement and follow up on policy recommendations across diverse external audiences.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the policy landscape to drive effective initiatives.
