Anthony Nolan
Senior PR and Communications Manager

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We are Anthony Nolan
We unite people and science – matching stem cell donors to those in need of transplants and treatments and growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone can find the lifesaving match they need.
Thanks to Shirley and Anthony Nolan, our register of almost a million potential donors, our cell and gene therapy research and our expertise in stem cell transplants, we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live.
Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked 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 you to join our lifesaving team.
We are looking for a Senior PR and Communications Manager to join our Communication & Engagement team.
Title: Senior PR and Communications Manager (Research and Policy)
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)
Location: Hybrid, with head office in Hampstead, London
It’s a hugely exciting time at Anthony Nolan as scientific research 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 and vital policy work so we can have even greater impact for patients.
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With a focus on key audiences in science, healthcare and policy, you and your team will use media relations, media partnerships, 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.
You will:
- Lead and develop the research and policy communications strategy and deliver integrated PR campaign plans which build awareness and understanding of Anthony Nolan among key audiences.
- Have significant experience in national media relations and reputation management as well as a successful track record in delivering sustained media coverage for medical research and health policy stories.
- Have strong demonstrable experience of transforming complex scientific information into engaging copy and content for a lay audience.
- Lead and develop your two direct reports, establishing the team as experts in 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.
- Have an understanding of and interest in current and emerging health policy issues.
- 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.


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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! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)
Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.
Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible – this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of strong applications.
Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.
Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
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