Personal Assistant (Cancer Research Horizons) £30,000- £35,000 plus benefits Reports to: Office & Administrative Manager Directorate: Research & Innovation Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Babraham Campus, Cambridge (1-2 days per week in the office) Closing date: Sunday 8th February 23:55pm 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. Recruitment process: Screening call followed by competency-based interview. Interview date: W/C 16th February At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We have an exciting opportunity for an organised, proactive and highly adaptable Personal Assistant to play a key role in supporting senior leaders at the forefront of scientific innovation. You’ll deliver exceptional administrative and organisational support within our Therapeutic Innovation division, enabling our leaders to focus on accelerating the discovery and development of life‑changing cancer treatments. In this pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the Chief Scientific Officer, Vice President of Portfolio Generation, Vice President of Bioscience, and Vice President of Chemistry & DMPK, ensuring they are equipped to deliver life‑changing research and strategic programmes. You’ll also collaborate with the wider administrative team to keep operations running smoothly across the organisation. The post holder is expected to be based at our Babraham site 1-2 days a week. Advance notice will be given of any travel away from your primary location and costs will be covered by Cancer Research Horizons. What will you be doing? Manage complex schedules for the CSO, VP of Bioscience, VP of Chemistry & DMPK, and VP of Portfolio Generation Triage, arrange, and manage meeting requests from internal and external stakeholders for the CSO, VP of Bioscience, VP of Chemistry & DMPK, and VP of Portfolio Generation Arrange domestic and international travel and accommodation for the CSO, VP of Bioscience, VP of Chemistry & DMPK, and VP of Portfolio Generation Support and form part of the events team for all staff events As part of the administrative team, provide support as needed with helpdesk tickets and general enquiries from staff Provide on-site support to leadership team and staff as needed Ad hoc duties as required What are we looking for? Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering quality Strong time-management skills and an ability to organise and coordinate multiple concurrent projects Communicates professionally and effectively with colleagues Maintains a high level of professionalism when dealing with confidential information and communications A positive attitude and customer service mindset Ideally experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders Ability to work independently and as part of a team as required A strong proficiency with Outlook, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft Teams is preferred 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. 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 complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. 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.