.**Director of Science Policy****Location:** Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (typically 2 days per week in the office) In this role, you’ll be a pragmatic and inspirational leader, setting the strategic direction of CRUK’s Science, Research and Innovation Environment (SRIE) policy agenda, shaping influential positions and identifying new opportunities to strengthen the organisation’s voice across the UK and internationally. Acting as a prominent ambassador for cancer research policy, you will drive sector-wide advocacy, build alignment with health policy priorities, and ensure a coherent approach across research, innovation, and population needs. You will provide high-level oversight of UK and international influencing activity, public affairs, and campaigning, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, political campaigners, and global partners. As part of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with peers across the PIC directorate, contributing to directorate-wide strategy, culture, and engagement - and ultimately, helping to create the optimal environment for world leading cancer research. Provide expert knowledge and advice on issues to inform internal staff including senior staff, press & PR and the public affairs & campaigns teams. Ensure consistency of public policy messages and flex where beneficial to support better policy, SRIE and funding propositions. Proven ability to network with and influence a broad and diverse range of senior stakeholders to progress critical agendas. Politically aware with substantial science policy/ campaigning experience in one or more of the voluntary, medical, government, industry, health and research sectors. Excellent relationship/stakeholder management and communication skills. Strong strategic thinking/ problem solving skills informed by an appreciation of internal and external factors and the ability to identify and leverage synergies. Inspirational leader with the ability to build a compelling vision and align others behind it. Ability to build collaboration across diverse functions, roles and levels of seniority. Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity while continuing to drive progress and identify pragmatic solutions. Extensive budget management experience. Strong experience of operating as part of a senior leadership team. In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more. #J-18808-Ljbffr