Public Affairs Officer | Scientific Research & Life Sciences

£40,000-£45,000 + Excellent Benefits + Generous Employer Pension
📍 Location: Central London
🏡 Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office | 2 days from home
🌴 Holiday: 27 days + bank holidays
💼 Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

Looking for a Public Affairs role where you can make a real impact?

Stafforce are working with a well-established organisation within the scientific research and life sciences sector to recruit an experienced and proactive Public Affairs Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building influential relationships, working closely with policymakers and helping to shape important conversations around science, healthcare and public policy. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, contribute ideas and play a key part in strengthening the organisation's profile and influence.

The Role

You'll be responsible for developing relationships, identifying opportunities to influence policy and ensuring important research and evidence reaches the right audiences.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with MPs, government officials, policymakers and key external stakeholders.
• Monitoring political developments and identifying opportunities to influence policy discussions.
• Producing engaging policy briefings, reports, presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Supporting the organisation's public affairs strategy and raising its profile with key decision-makers.
• Working with internal teams to translate complex research into clear, accessible policy messages.
• Organising and supporting policy events, roundtables, stakeholder meetings and visits.
• Building relationships across the wider research, healthcare and life sciences sectors.
• Tracking engagement and demonstrating the impact of public affairs activity.

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from experienced public affairs professionals who are confident working independently, building relationships and taking initiative.
Ideally, you'll bring:

• Proven experience in public affairs, policy, government relations or a similar role.
• A good understanding of Westminster, Whitehall and the UK political landscape.
• Experience engaging with MPs, government departments, policymakers or senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly producing policy briefings and reports.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to engage with senior decision-makers.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to manage your own workload and identify opportunities.
• Experience within healthcare, scientific research, life sciences, higher education, charities or membership organisations would be highly relevant but not essential.
• An interest in how research and evidence can help influence public policy.
  

  What's in it for you?

• Very generous employer pension contribution
• 27 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 6 additional business closure days.
• Hybrid working - 2 days working from home each week.
• Private medical insurance to support your health and wellbeing.
• Life assurance worth 4x your annual salary.
• Income protection and critical illness cover.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption pay.
• Holiday flexibility - option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Interest-free season ticket loan and a range of employee discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential wellbeing support.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a great chance to join an established, purpose-driven organisation working in an interesting and important sector. You'll be given the opportunity to make an impact, work with a wide range of stakeholders and build your experience within a respected research-focused environment.The role offers a great balance of independence, variety a nd collaboration, alongside an excellent benefits package and hybrid working arrangement.

Interested? I'd love to hear from you!

If you are an experienced Public Affairs Officer looking for your next opportunity, please apply with your CV today!

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About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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