Policy and Information Manager

Policy and Information Manager

The Medical Research Council (MRC)
Salary: 36650 per annum
Band: UKRI Band D
Contract Type: Open ended
Hours: Full-time
Location: Swindon - (Hybrid working available)
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025

As a Policy and Information Manager in the Policy Information and Knowledge Management Team you will play a key part in ensuring that MRC and UKRI effectively meet public accountability and support the implementation of policies and knowledge sharing initiatives.

You will coordinate the provision of corporate information in response to a wide range of requests from external and internal stakeholders drafting responses and the compilation analysis and presentation of corporate information working closely with colleagues within MRC and the UKRI Corporate Hub.

You will assist in policy advocacy activities including coordinating knowledge sharing in relation to key policies and stakeholders as well as supporting strategic projects related to MRC policy and governance initiatives.

You should bring excellent information research and drafting skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with a range of different contacts.

The role is varied and balanced including responding to enquiries from a wide range of stakeholders with short turnaround time as well as contributing to more long-term projects across the Policy Ethics and Governance directorate.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching and compiling relevant information in response to requests from a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Drafting and agreeing responses ensuring tone and content are appropriate working closely with colleagues in MRC and the UKRI Corporate Hub and ensuring that specified/agreed deadlines are met and appropriate sign off obtained.
• Monitoring key government parliamentary and stakeholder announcements policies and reports and summarising these as appropriate for MRC management and staff.
• Planning and managing activities to maintain MRCs ability to respond to all inquiries in a timely fashion including maintaining relevant systems guidance and Standard
• Operating Procedures and providing training to colleagues
• Supporting engagement activities with Parliament and devolved administrations.
• Assisting in policy and advocacy activities including representing the MRC on relevant groups.
• Supporting and helping develop the Policy Information and Knowledge Management team to be as effective as possible including developing and maintaining PIKM team resources.
• Actively develop professional and technical expertise.
• Any other duties that may be required of the post as delegated by line manager or senior staff.

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S) Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent (S)
• Significant experience of information research and analysis as well as report writing (S&I)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to produce clear concise and accurate presentations and written documents and present complex information to a wide range of audiences (S & I)
• Experience of working from first principles exercising judgement and discretion (S&I)
• Ability to work collaboratively and to build effective relationships and networks with people at all levels both internally and externally (S&I)
• Demonstrated ability to management of work area or project including the coordination of input from different sources (I)
• Ability to influence and persuade others and to negotiate diplomatically (S&I)
• Highly developed planning and organisational skills and able to work under pressure managing conflicting priorities and time effectively (S & I)
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both individually and as a member of a team (I)
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office packages (Word Excel and PowerPoint) (I)

Desirable

• Good understanding of corporategovernance (S)
• Initiated developed and implemented revised working practices committed to continuous improvement(S)
• Line management experience or experience ofsupervising staff in a matrix environment (S & I)

Please note if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK as part of your sponsorship application you and any dependants travelling with you will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information please visit or contact .

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A list of benefits below:

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
• Employee assistance programme providing confidential help and advice
• Flexible working options

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

For further information on our benefits please see:

Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

How to apply:

Please submit an application including your CV and a Cover Letter that showcases how your skills and experience align to the requirements of the role.

A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.

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