Senior Policy Officer

The Academy of Medical Sciences

Senior Policy Officer supporting UK health research initiatives and delivering strategic policy priorities. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to improve health outcomes and mobilise research effectively.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £44,340 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a key member of the Academy’s Policy Team, the Senior Policy Officer will play an important role at a critical moment for the organisation.
This role will help the Policy team to plan and deliver a new set of priorities for 2026/27.
Relevant priorities for this role include, but are not limited to: Improving health outcomes in the UK and internationally, Mobilising the UK health research system to turn discovery into practice, Making the UK the best place in the world to have a career in medical sciences.
Within these overarching priorities, there are some distinct policy programmes the incoming Senior Policy Officer is likely to work on, which could include: Maximising the impact of medical sciences in prevention and early detection, Transforming the generation and application of clinical evidence to speed up translation from discovery to patient impact, ensuring equitable inclusion of underserved groups, Making the UK a global leader in responsible, effective and equitable AI and data use across the biomedical sciences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Good understanding of the UK health research and medical sciences policy landscape, and/or other related areas.
Experience in scoping, planning and delivering multiple policy projects in parallel, to achieve organisational objectives.
Ability to develop knowledge of complex policy topics at pace, and identify opportunities for impact within these topics.
Strong analytical skills and experience of collating evidence from multiple sources.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external contacts, including senior, high-profile individuals.
Ability to harness the benefits of working in a diverse organisation that is rapidly growing and changing, including across different departments and sub-teams.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Able to run impactful policy events, meetings, and engagement activities.
Commitment to inclusive, accessible and evidence‑based policy work.
Strong attention to detail.
Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills.
Line management experience.
Ability to travel around the UK.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%).
Life assurance at three times your salary.
Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance.
26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.
Buying and selling leave.
Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period).
Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Support through tailored learning and development.
A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Policy AnalysisEvidence CollationProject PlanningData InterpretationEvent Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAttention to DetailAdaptabilityInclusivity Commitment