Fixed Term (12 Months - Maternity Cover)

Passionate about tackling health inequalities?

Could you drive Macmillan’s policy and influencing activity on health inequalities, helping to bridge the gaps in health and care services?

We are looking for an experienced and driven Policy Manager to build up a programme of policy development and stakeholder influencing, that will challenge health inequalities affecting people living with cancer. Reporting to the Head of Policy and Influencing (Health and Care), this is a 12-month Maternity Cover position and provides an excellent opportunity to manage a policy team, working to develop solutions that work across the four nations of the UK.

You will work closely with colleagues in Evidence and Specialist Advisory teams to ensure policy work is highly credible and grounded in the diverse everyday experiences of people affected by cancer.

You will also work alongside colleagues across Policy, Campaigns and Influence, and Communications, maximising every opportunity to promote Macmillan’s policy priorities, and influence stakeholders on health inequalities. You will also provide advice to senior colleagues and represent Macmillan externally at events and in the media.

You will have experience of delivering policy change and high-level influencing. Finally, we are looking for candidates who will be able to demonstrate experience of working across multiple teams to develop and lead influencing projects and supporting colleagues to deliver their work.