Our Future Health is the UK’s largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to transform the future of healthcare. Today, millions of people across the UK live with conditions such as cancer, dementia, diabetes, and heart disease. By bringing together 5 million volunteers from across the UK, Our Future Health is creating one of the most detailed pictures of human health ever assembled.
We collaborate with some of the leading biomedical research charities, and we’re looking for a Strategic Partnerships Manager who thrives in a team-driven, fast-moving environment to help take these partnerships even further.
You’ll sit at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and collaboration, working across teams internally and with external organisations to unlock more value from our partnerships.
You’ll help us:
- Deepen and evolve relationships with major charity partners
- Design and deliver innovative partnership models
- Identify new opportunities that accelerate our research impact
If you enjoy variety, working across disciplines, and seeing the tangible impact of your work, this role is built for you.
You’ll be a key part of a collaborative team managing a high-value portfolio of partnerships, with responsibilities spanning strategy, delivery, and relationship management:
- Build and grow partnerships with UK and international biomedical research charities
- Spot and secure new opportunities, from early conversations through to negotiated agreements
- Shape partnership models that drive meaningful research outcomes
- Work cross-functionally with colleagues across research, delivery, and engagement teams
- Lead and support partner initiatives, ensuring they deliver real value and impact
- Develop governance approaches that keep partnerships effective and efficient
- Represent Our Future Health externally, building credibility and trust in the sector
Requirements
We’re less interested in a single career path and more interested in people who bring breadth, curiosity, and a collaborative approach.
You will likely have experience in:
- Partnership or collaboration-led roles; you’re confident engaging and communicating with external parties
- Leading or overseeing projects and new initiatives
- Research funding organisations / medical research charities / academic setting in a funding role (not fundraising)
- Running committees and boards
And you’ll likely bring:
- A proven ability to work across teams and disciplines
- Experience managing or contributing to partnerships or complex programmes
- Confidence in building relationships and influencing stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Clear, compelling communication, written and verbal
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
It’s a bonus if you have:
- Experience working with biomedical research charities
- Understanding of population health research, cohort studies, or health data infrastructure
Closing date for applications : 9am, 26th May.
Benefits
- Salary from £57,000.
- Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
- 30 Days Holiday pro rata + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
- Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
- Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
- £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
- Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.
At Our Future Health, we recognise the importance of having a diverse workforce and ensuring that all candidates, regardless of their background, have equitable access to our application process. We proactively encourage applicants who identify as having a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health conditions to let us know if they require any reasonable adjustments as part of their application process.
If you do require any reasonable adjustments, please email us at talent@ourfuturehealth.org.uk
