Research and Impact Communications Manager

About us

We're Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We're the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you're experiencing breast cancer, we're here.

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This is a fast paced and ambitious team who are looking to raise the bar for research and impact communications at Breast Cancer Now. While your main focus will be on producing engaging stories about the impact of our research, you will also use your communications expertise to support the wider organisation to communicate the impact of Breast Cancer Now's support and influencing activities for a variety of external audiences. You'll oversee and coordinate the provision of captivating research and support content to support fundraising bids, proposals and updates. Acting as the main link between the research communications and the research and health PR team, you will develop inspiring, scientifically sound stories for the media, maximise our ability to respond to ad-hoc requests from journalists, and build on Breast Cancer Now's status as the go to charity for breast cancer expertise.

About you

You'll be excited about the prospect of utilising your scientific expertise and impact communications experience to bolster breast cancer research and support. You'll be comfortable in a people-facing role working across multiple teams and building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You'll be confident working autonomously, with excellent verbal and written communication skills who enjoys managing multiple diverse projects.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you'll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you've any immediate questions please email

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We're committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment - for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 18 November 2024.

Interview dates: W/C 2 December and 9 December 2024.