Research Policy and Partnerships Officer
Employer: Stroke Association
Location: Home-based, UK nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: circa £35,500 (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Closing date: 8 May 2026
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The Research Policy and Partnerships Officer monitors UK research policy and governance developments, synthesises evidence and supports preparation of clear internal briefings, policy statements and consultation responses.
Reporting to the Research Policy and Partnerships Manager, the role helps ensure the Stroke Association’s research portfolio and the Research Academy remain well aligned to national frameworks and governance standards, and that lived experience is appropriately reflected in system‑facing outputs.
The role also supports the Research Policy and Partnerships Manager in building and maintain partnerships with research funders, medical research charities, academic institutions and health system leaders.
Key responsibilities will include:
Conduct structured horizon scanning across NIHR, UKRI, REF, AMRC guidance and other charity funders to identify opportunities.
Maintain a stakeholder and policy activity map; coordinate inputs for meetings with key partners, funders/sector bodies.
Collate and integrate lived‑experience evidence in policy work (with Involvement colleagues).
Support partnerships with research funders, medical research charities, academic institutions and health system leaders, coordinating meetings, shared resources and monitoring commitments and agreements
You will:
Be educated to degree level in a science, health, social science or related discipline
Have experience of collaborative working with senior internal and external stakeholders, supporting partnership building in research, clinical and/or voluntary sectors
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
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