Culture of Professionalism. Example of leadership. Core of company support. Organisational Capability Change & Delivery Lead 18 months FTC 75,000 – 85,000 plus benefits Reports to: Director of Organisational Design & Experience with dotted line to COO Grade: P4 Directorate: Chief Operating Office 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. Closing date: 8 March 2026, 23:55 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 wont be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section and the application question of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. 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: 2 stage, 1st stage competency interview and 2nd state Presentation and role based competency question. Interview date: From the week commencing 16 March 2026 At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. Organisational Capability Change Lead Help Us Go Further, Faster At Cancer Research UK, were professionals with purpose. Every day, we take on one of the worlds toughest challenges and we wont stop until we beat cancer. But to move faster and go further, we need brilliant people who are ready to grow, stretch, and help shape what comes next. People like you. Join us, and youll be part of a community thats deeply committed to our mission a place where your expertise can create real, lasting impact. About the role As our Organisational Capability Change Lead, youll play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering one of the ten strategic change objectives at the heart of our next three-year plan. This programme will strengthen the organisational foundations CRUK needs to deliver its heightened ambition building the culture, leadership and ways of working that will help us move with greater pace, clarity, and innovation. Working at the intersection of organisational development, culture and change, youll support the design and steer of a people centred programme that addresses the cultural, behavioural and structural conditions needed for high performance. Youll influence widely, bringing people together across functions, aligning priorities, and inspiring action often without direct authority. What will I be doing? Shape the programme and outcomes Translate the Organisational Capability ambition into a clear, outcome focused programme across three interconnected areas: High Performance embedding a culture, systems and expectations that drive excellence and accountability. Leadership & Capabilities ensuring CRUK has the mindsets, skills and capacity to deliver our new 3Year Plan. Ways of Working strengthening collaboration, decision-making and cross team working. Design and plan the change Support the creation of targeted interventions that bring the ambition to life. Influence and mobilise Work across the organisation to align teams, leaders and priorities around shared goals. Manage organisational change load Understand readiness, capacity and interdependencies to help sequence change effectively. Facilitate insight and engagement Create opportunities for learning, reflection and feedback that build ownership and collective momentum. Track progress and impact Monitor outcomes, measure progress and help keep the programme on course. Connect and integrate Ensure alignment with the wider strategic change portfolio. What are you looking for? Wed love to hear from you if you bring: Significant experience in organisational development, transformation or strategic change in complex, multistakeholder environments. Deep understanding of cultural and behavioural change and how to build conditions that unlock performance and collaboration at scale. A strong track record of influencing without authority and aligning diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes. Expertise in change strategy, sequencing and organisational readiness. Confidence facilitating cross functional collaboration and creating clarity where its needed most. Excellent communication and storytelling skills. A systems thinking mindset, able to spot patterns, connections and leverage points. Resilience, adaptability and comfort navigating ambiguity matched with curiosity, energy and a collaborative spirit. 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 Were 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 youre interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience wed 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. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. 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. Were the worlds leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research. We work to reduce the impact of cancer on peoples day-to-day lives through our research, influence and information. We are beating cancer step by step, day by day. Our work means that people with cancer live better lives through earlier diagnosis and kinder, more effective treatments. Find a purposeful career that will empower you to grow and collaborate with like-minded experts.