Closing date: 9th DecInterviews: 16th & 17th DecemberStrategic evidence is our in-house experts in dementia data, economics, care, and clinical research evidence. If you are passionate about using evidence for good – this role is for you!We are accountable and responsible for gathering, analysing, contributing, and mobilising evidence and insight to strengthen the case for dementia across the UK - bringing this to bear to our people in Alzheimer’s Society and the dementia system locally and nationally.We are evidence and data-driven, factual, and solution-focused. Our strategic evidence base will ensure that Society’s decisions and interpretation of dementia and the system are based on the highest quality of dementia evidence and will:• Demonstrate the scale of dementia in the UK• Demonstrate the impact of dementia on the system and those affected by the disease• Underpin the response of Alzheimer’s Society and the wider system to the big challenges dementia posesAs our Strategic Evidence Manager, you will have the responsibility of delivering the development and curation of our strategic evidence base and will play a significant role in our mission to make dementia the priority it needs to be.You will lead a team of two Strategic Evidence Officers and work alongside a Health Economics Lead and a Dementia Data and Intelligence Lead. You’ll also be part of an even larger Evidence, Policy & Influencing (EP&I) function, which is laser-focused on ending the devastation of dementia through changing policy and an integral part of the EP&I Management Team. Integration and teamwork are everything in this role – with colleagues internally and with the system externally.You will:

Be an internal and external influencer, using your understanding of Alzheimer’s Society strategy and the external environment to manage the development, delivery, and curation of our strategic evidence-base.
Deploy an integrated three-nations approach to our work, building consistency of approach and sharing of best practices while flexing to account for the different environments.
Identify and recommend evidence gaps, including influencing for their fulfilment, spotting opportunities to generate and commission new evidence, and working in collaboration with external suppliers, and think tanks of academics.
Make our strategic evidence base everyone’s business – to our people and key players in the dementia system.
Inspire and motivate people towards shared objectives and goals, encouraging an environment where people can be themselves safely share their opinions and be able to listen and support others.

About youYou are passionate about making a difference for people affected by dementia and understand the vital role credible and robust evidence can play in making this happen.You are:

Experienced in developing and using an evidence base to inform internal and external decision-making and achieve results, with the ability to lead and manage evidence projects simultaneously using project management approaches.
Confident in navigating the health, care, economics, and system analysis research environment and can work with a range of researchers, think tanks and other suppliers to gather and generate credible evidence.
An opportunity spotter, able to work independently and collaboratively across internal and external boundaries to ensure our evidence is maximised to inform decisions and solutions that address the biggest challenges facing dementia across the UK.
Confident to hold others to account to ensure decisions and interpretation of dementia and the system are based on the highest quality of dementia evidence.
Curious and constantly questioning the status quo.
Flexible, creative, and committed to continuous improvement
Appreciate the complexities that come with working in a large and fast-moving organisation and are eager and able to work at pace in a complex environment, prioritising tasks and managing your time effectively to get the job done.

About Alzheimer's SocietyDementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.Our ValuesWe are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.Equal OpportunitiesWe want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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