Strategy Research and Insights Analyst

Strategy Research and Insights Analyst February 2025

Fixed term (6 months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

We're excited to invite a new Strategy Research & Insights Analyst into our newly created Strategy Development Team. You'll be designing and delivering advanced research projects-digging into data, running surveys, and even chatting with key stakeholders (from healthcare experts to those with lived experience). Being a research expert (using knowledge from market trends for example) will help shape our strategic approach, turning complex research into clear, compelling insights that drive smart decision-making.

You'll be collaborating across teams to ensure we're using the best insights available and will present impactful findings to senior leadership, making sure they have the evidence they need to make game-changing decisions. Keeping the voices of those affected by prostate cancer at the heart of everything we do.

What we want from you

We're interested in someone with experience in strategy, consulting, or insights-bonus points if it's in the healthcare space. Knowledgeable in both qualitative and quantitative research (data analysis, market insights, for example).

Our new Strategy Research and Insights Analyst to be a natural collaborator who thrives in cross-functional projects. A strategic thinker who can take complex information and turn it into actionable recommendations is ideal, someone who is a strong communicator who can make research findings engaging and easy to understand for all audiences.

Why work with us?

Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men - prostate cancer. It's a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men's health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition - to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We're blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you'll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

What we offer

Join our team and be part of an award-winning charity. We'll support you to develop your skills and expertise.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

1. Generous leave entitlements that increase with service
2. One 'development day' a month to use for training or personal development
3. Enhanced contributory pension scheme
4. Life insurance and group income protection
5. Health Cash Plan
6. Life and wellbeing advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme
7. Discounted gym membership and high street shopping discounts
8. Loans for season tickets or cycles

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Ally's to Black communities. We'll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change.

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Our people networks

We're continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team:

1. Pride - A safe space where LGBTQ+ colleagues - and our allies - can share their diverse lived experiences, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and history, and create new ideas about how our organisation can be more inclusive and representative of LGBTQ+ people
2. Mind & Body - Here to increase awareness, promote wellbeing and support colleagues affected by neurodiversity, mental health problems, disability and long-term illness
3. Culture Club - Here to increase awareness and celebrate the different cultures and beliefs that we have in the organisation, so that we all have our cultures felt and feel welcomed

Wellbeing and hybrid working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working - a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips. We understand that everyone has different needs, and we strive to create opportunities for relationship building, collaboration and social time.

Each of our teams has a team agreement outlining when and how often we're expected to be in our London Bridge office. We're very welcome to work there more frequently. Office time is a commute, so we pay our own travel costs.

For this role, we would expect the successful candidate to be coming into the London office a minimum 6-8 days per month.

Next steps

For more information on the role, please download our job description (job profile document) and read through 'How to apply' section (below), sharing the key points to refer to in your application and click apply.

The closing date is Sunday 2 nd March 2025. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 10 th March 2025.

How to apply

To complete your application, you'll be asked to upload your CV and complete the supporting information section through our application portal. Please fill in parts one and two of our application for your personal statement, both have an 8000-character limit. You may wish to use a method such as the 'STAR ' technique or similar. When completing the statements please ensure you clearly provide a full and relevant example of how the criteria apply.

PART ONE

Please address the core/essential skills, experience and competencies required using real examples where possible and tell us in what ways you are a good match for the role.

This provides you with a great opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills and experiences with the most important aspects of this role which will be used in reviewing and shortlisting applications:

1. Experience in a strategic insight, strategy or consulting role, preferably within a national organisation in the healthcare sector.
2. Strong expertise in strategy projects, executive-level reporting, and high-impact presentations for senior leadership.
3. Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with a focus on delivering strategic outcomes.
4. Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills, with expertise in data interpretation, with the ability to transform complex datasets into actionable insights.
5. Understanding of ethical considerations in research with vulnerable populations and audiences at high risk of prostate cancer

PART TWO

Please provide us with any further supporting information that you feel will benefit your application. You may want to reference the values and behaviours sections.

This provides you with a great opportunity to further support your application, showcase your understanding of the role and how you feel you'll be able to contribute to the success of Prostate Cancer UK.

Apply via the apply now link at the top and bottom of this page where you'll be taken through to our career portal.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales () and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number .