Job Title: Head of Research
Job Location: London, UK
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Full-time
Job Seniority Level: Executive
MS Society
Position: Head of Research
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £63,654 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4
About Us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus. Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award-winning support and information. Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About This Job
The Head of Research enables successful delivery of the organisation’s ground-breaking Research Strategy. They will provide vital leadership, strategic direction and day-to-day management of the MS Society’s research programme as well as leadership of the Research Team. This varied and exciting role also involves developing and maintaining strategically relevant partnerships, annual grant round, new research strategy and acting as a spokesperson for the MS Society as well as being a key ambassador – inspiring internal teams about the MS Society’s research programme.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Interested?
To apply for this role, please submit the following:
* an updated CV.
* a supporting statement indicating how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description.
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter onboarding processes. If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
More About Our Employee Benefits
Encouraging Work Life Balance
* 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
* More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
* Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
* Flexible working options
Caring For You And Your Family
* Generous sick pay entitlement
* More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
* Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
* Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week
* Enhanced leave for new parents
* Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family
* Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
* 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
* 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
* Cycle to work scheme
* Death in service scheme
* New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave for miscarriage or stillbirth, to support fertility treatments, and for antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking About Your Finances
* Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
* Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
* Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
* New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching Your Life At Work
* Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
* Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
* New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
* Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate
* Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
* 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours
* 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal working hours
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with. This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment. We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected. We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
No agencies please.
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