Expert communication. Harnessing creativity. Storytelling with impact.
Internal Communications Officer
£34,000- £37,000 + benefits
Reports to: Internal Communications Manager
Grade: P2
Directorate: Policy, Information and Communications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London . Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
External closing date: 09 January 2026, 23:55
Internal closing date: 16 January 2026, 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: One competency-based interview with an exercise
Interview date: From the week commencing 19 January 2026
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
Cancer Research UK’s Internal Communications Team is part of our Communications department within the Policy, Information & Communication directorate. They collaborate across the organisation to manage and deliver internal communications for our 4,000 office staff and internal research infrastructure across the UK, providing strategic communications advice and developing high-impact campaigns, compelling content, and engagement activities to ensure colleagues are informed, engaged and inspired.
We’re looking for an Internal Communications Officer to act as the vital link between our Scientific Research & Innovation directorate and the Internal Communications team, supporting our organisational, R&I, and internal communications strategies. In this role, you’ll shape and deliver engaging content across our internal channels to drive staff engagement across R&I, while ensuring the wider charity understands and feels inspired by our latest scientific developments and stories.
This will involve managing regular communications channels and activities, leading on bespoke campaigns and projects from concept to delivery in collaboration with a range of stakeholders and teams, while using data and feedback to evaluate our internal impact and drive improvements. In addition, you’ll occasionally support the delivery of R&I Away Days and events.
If you’re an experienced internal and/or external communications professional with a track record of delivering multi-channel campaigns in scientific or research-focused environments, we’d love to have you join our mission.
What will I be doing?
Regularly delivering a range of impactful internal communications projects and campaigns for Cancer Research UK’s Scientific Research & Innovation (R&I) directorate. This will involve:
Ensuring internal communication activities align with Cancer Research UK’s values, brand, and tone of voice.
Sourcing, creating, and delivering internal content via SharePoint, Intranet, email, and e-newsletters.
Communicating and translating R&I’s scientific research, developments, and stories to the wider organisation.
Partnering closely with stakeholders to develop and deliver effective, multi-channel, and audience-led internal communications plans to support R&I’s staff engagement and strategic objectives.
Collaborating with the Internal Communications Manager, Senior Communications Manager (R&I), the wider Internal Communications team, and the Corporate Communications department to develop and deliver organisation-wide internal communications plans to communicate our science story to the whole of Cancer Research UK.
Developing an ongoing understanding of the communication needs of your audiences and collaborating closely with other internal communications colleagues to appropriately tailor and repurpose organisational-wide messages for R&I staff.
Supporting the delivery of rapid and effective internal communications support during urgent or crises, ensuring timely, clear, and coordinated messaging.
Developing and delivering communications plans and content for other cross-organisational projects led by teams outside R&I where required.
Reviewing communications performance and engagement using analytics, sharing regular insights, and recommending improvements to maximise impact.
Supporting with the communications, event planning, and project management for R&I Away Days and events.
What are you looking for?
Experienced Communications professional with a successful track record of delivering multi-channel communications within large, complex scientific research, health, or public health organisations.
We’re open to applicants from both internal and/ or external communications backgrounds
Experience delivering communications via channels such as intranet, SharePoint, email, and newsletters would be advantageous.
Scientifically literate with an understanding of scientific concepts and experience planning and delivering scientific communications projects and campaigns from start to finish.
Strong content creation, proofreading and copywriting skills.
Strong prioritisation, organisational, and project management skills with a proven ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects while delivering to deadlines with strong attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills with experience building credible, collaborative, and engaging stakeholder relationships at all levels.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to tell a story and translate complex scientific concepts into engaging, accessible, and tailored content for a diverse range of technical and non-technical audiences.
A proactive approach to problem-solving with a solutions-driven approach and an ability to think creatively about ways to engage audiences.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and using a content management system to publish content (experience using SharePoint would be advantageous).
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.
Additional information
For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.