Job Description
You’ll join Marie Curie’s Policy & Public Affairs team in Scotland – part of our award-winning UK Policy & Research Directorate. We are a collaborative, passionate, and evidence-driven team working to influence national and local government, challenge inequalities, and ensure palliative and end of life care is accessible and high-quality for everyone.
As Senior Policy Manager, you’ll play a leading role in shaping Scotland’s end of life care agenda. You will develop evidence-based policies, build influential relationships with decision-makers, and lead strategic campaigns to drive meaningful change. Working alongside colleagues across the UK, you’ll help deliver Marie Curie’s vision of a Scotland where everyone’s right to palliative care becomes a reality.
Your Impact:
* Lead development of high-impact policy projects to influence end of life care in Scotland.
* Build and maintain relationships with MSPs, ministers, government officials, and sector leaders.
* Develop and deliver public affairs and campaign strategies to influence decision-makers.
* Analyse and respond to government consultations and legislative developments.
* Represent Marie Curie Scotland externally through media, conferences, and events.
* Collaborate with colleagues and partners across the UK to deliver evidence-led, coordinated policy change.
* Contribute to the Scotland policy team’s strategic direction and deputise for the Associate Director when required.
Key Criteria:
* Significant experience leading policy and public affairs work, ideally in health or social care.
* Strong political awareness and proven ability to influence at national and local levels.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting high-quality reports and briefings.
* Strategic thinker with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
* Understanding of Scottish Government and Parliament structures, and health and social care policy context.
* Experience engaging with media and speaking at public events.
* Commitment to tackling inequity and improving end of life experiences for all.
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Additional Information
Application & Interview Process
* As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
* Close date for applications: 28 Oct 2025.
Salary: £45-50,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Based: Home-based with regular travel to Edinburgh
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk