At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer
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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?
1. Manage complex schedules for the CSO, VP of Bioscience, VP of Chemistry & DMPK, and VP of Portfolio Generation
2. 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
3. Arrange domestic and international travel and accommodation for the CSO, VP of Bioscience, VP of Chemistry & DMPK, and VP of Portfolio Generation
4. Support and form part of the events team for all staff events
5. As part of the administrative team, provide support as needed with helpdesk tickets and general enquiries from staff
6. Provide on-site support to leadership team and staff as needed
7. Ad hoc duties as required
What are we looking for?
8. Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering quality
9. Strong time-management skills and an ability to organise and coordinate multiple concurrent projects
10. Communicates professionally and effectively with colleagues
11. Maintains a high level of professionalism when dealing with confidential information and communications
12. A positive attitude and customer service mindset
13. Ideally experience supporting multiple senior stakeholders
14. Ability to work independently and as part of a team as required
15. 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.