Policy Officer

The Royal Society of Chemistry seeks a Policy Officer on a part-time or full-time (24-35 hours per week) basis for an 18-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a policy professional with a strength in data interpretation to make a difference by helping the RSC to influence public policy where that enables chemical scientists to make the world a better place. The role is fast paced and highly collaborative. Your role will be to support and coordinate policy positions, policy communications and reporting, carry out and commission research, analyse relevant data, write case studies manage delivery relationships and communicate evidence.

• Degree in science or science-related area or in economics or statistics and a good knowledge of both science and public policy.
• Track record of developing, planning, delivering and reviewing projects and ability to plan, balance and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to evaluate detailed, complex quantitative and qualitative information.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of audiences, using a range of communication channels and to organise effective workshops and other large meetings.
• Able to build trusting and collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
• Initiative, strong organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop new ideas and approaches.
Desirable:
• Knowledge of key areas of UK and international policy impacting on, or impacted by the chemical sciences, in particular research and innovation policy and/or environment policy.
• Understanding of Government and public policy development in the UK.
• Experience of carrying out and/or commissioning policy research
The role can be based in our Cambridge or London office and will involve limited UK travel (for example to support events in London and Cambridge) as well as some weekend and evening work. The role has scope for flexible working (particularly around start and finish times) where this meets business needs. It is a full-time role, but we will consider applications for part-time and term-time working.

As a not-for-profit organisation employing over 550 staff in 6 countries, the Royal Society of Chemistry reinvests all our income to achieve our charitable objectives in support of the chemical sciences community and advancing chemistry. Our purpose is to help the chemical science community make the world a better place. We are a thriving international community of around 60,000 members in over 100 countries, an internationally-renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences.