Blood Cancer UK

Clinical Research

• Provide expert scientific and policy analysis on developments across the UK health and life sciences environment so that Blood Cancer UK can shape policy.
• Develop policy positions and propose solutions on regulatory, research and access challenges so that decision-makers can take clear action to improve outcomes for people with blood cancer.
• Horizon scan the pipeline of new and emerging blood cancer treatments entering late-stage trials or regulatory review so that the organisation can prioritise timely and effective influencing activity.
• Analyse barriers in the UK clinical research system by working with clinicians and researchers so that Blood Cancer UK can advocate for improvements to trial set-up, delivery and workforce capacity.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators and government bodies including MHRA, NICE, NHS England, OLS and academic research infrastructure so that Blood Cancer UK can influence policy and regulatory reform.
• Provide scientific contribution to Health Technology Assessments and other regulatory processes so that submissions are robust, evidence-led and reflective of patient need.
• Assess barriers and opportunities within NHS and life sciences approval pathways so that the organisation can propose changes that accelerate uptake of new blood cancer medicines.
• Build and maintain a network of relationships across the health and life sciences sector so that Blood Cancer UK can strengthen influence, gather insights and represent the blood cancer community effectively.
• Represent the charity in relevant coalitions and working groups including the AMRC Clinical Research Advisory Group
• Organise and deliver events, meetings and briefings for parliamentarians, officials and stakeholders so that key messages are communicated clearly and opportunities for influence are created.
• Update and support internal teams and supporters by sharing insights and responding rapidly to external developments so that colleagues and volunteers can contribute effectively to influencing activity.

Health and Clinical Research Policy Manager

Product Manager

• Own the day-to-day backlog for the website; work with the agency to plan and run sprints; ensure prioritisation reflects organisational needs and agreed roadmap.
• Lead and enforce the content governance model, ensuring all site content is accurate, up to date, accessible and owned by the right people; surface underdeveloped sections for roadmap consideration.
• For small releases, lead UAT and release testing; for larger redesigns, coordinate with Innovation, UX and Content to ensure comprehensive testing and sign-off.
• Ensure the website meets accessibility standards, performs well in search, and delivers strong technical performance (speed, usability, stability). Highlight risks and work with the agency to resolve issues.
• Act as first point of contact for website development requests; manage expectations; communicate sprint and release plans clearly.
• Identify opportunities and gaps in the website experience; surface evidence and recommendations to the Product & Platforms Lead for inclusion in the long-term roadmap.
• Build a strong, collaborative relationship with the development agency; ensure clarity of requirements; monitor delivery quality; maintain predictable sprint cadence.
• Uphold privacy, security, accessibility and content standards across the site; ensure all changes are delivered with the appropriate checks in place.
• In time, take on day-to-day responsibility for other user-facing platforms (such as the shop and lottery), making sure they continue to improve in performance, accessibility and user experience.

Product Owner – User-facing Platforms

Manager

• Project manage and deliver Blood Cancer UK’s owned events and products portfolio including planning, marketing, delivery and evaluation.
• Develop innovative new products and support growth of income and supporter engagement across the UK.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, working with agencies to deliver successful campaigns.
• Monitor and manage team income and expenditure budgets; highlight variances to the Mass Participation Lead.
• Regularly review processes, recommend change, adapt activity, and implement mitigation plans as needed.
• Oversee process development to ensure all supporters receive an outstanding supporter journey which recruits, converts, retains, and develops participants; test and learn with new technologies (e.g. WhatsApp messaging and leveraging AI).
• Share best practice around product development and innovation across the organisation to upskill other individuals and teams.
• Champion and implement ED&I and sustainability initiatives across all mass participation events.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and changes within mass participation events and the wider fundraising sector.
• Supervise staff and/or volunteers to ensure appropriate training and high performance.
• Travel to meet internal and external stakeholders, attend monthly and quarterly team days in the London office, and travel nationally to away days and fundraising events.

Health and Clinical Research Policy Manager

Product Owner – User-facing Platforms

Mass Participation Manager – Products