PR & Communications Senior Manager (Life Sciences & Research)

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer and blood disorders who need a stem cell transplant or novel cell therapy.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We are working tirelessly to unite people and science in order to unlock the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love for you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a PR & Communications Senior Manager (Life Sciences & Research) to join our Communications and Engagement team.

Title: PR & Communications Senior Manager (Life Sciences & Research)

Salary: £47,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 35 per week

Location: Hybrid*, with 2 days per week at head office in Hampstead, London

It’s a hugely exciting time at Anthony Nolan as scientific research into new cell therapies promises to inform and transform the ways in which we treat blood cancer and blood disorders. We need a talented senior manager to shape, develop and lead our PR and communication strategy to raise the profile of our lifesaving research so we can have even greater impact for patients.

With a focus on key audiences in science, healthcare and policy, you and your team will use media relations, media partnerships, events, networks and other public facing campaign platforms to grow our reach and influence to help create a future where every patient that needs us can survive and thrive.

To succeed in this role, you will:

Lead and develop the life sciences and research communications strategy and deliver integrated PR campaign plans which build awareness and understanding of Anthony Nolan among key audiences.
Have significant experience in media relations and reputation management as well as a successful track record in delivering sustained media coverage.
Lead and develop your two direct reports, establishing the team as experts in life sciences and research communications, providing strategic support across the charity.
Have brilliant stakeholder management skills and experience of working with researchers, organisations in the life sciences sector (public and private), senior leadership and journalists.
Be proactive in seizing opportunities to react to the news agenda and respond to potential issues or risk.
Be a key member of the ambitious Communications and Engagement team, working collaboratively with colleagues and building relationships for success.

What’s in it for you?

A competitive salary
27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
Life Assurance of four times annual salary
Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
And more! (full list of benefits available on our website)

Please check out the job description (on our website when you click to apply), as well as our FAQs & Additional Info page to read about our benefits, values and recruitment policy.

Please note: we may review and start interviewing candidates before the closing date if we have a suitable pool earlier, so please submit your details ASAP to avoid falling behind in the process.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone a chance of life.