CEO
Action Medical Research
Home-based with regular in-person meetings
c. £115,000
Action Medical Research exists for one reason: funding the highest quality research to give children a better chance at life.
For more than 70 years, we have been at the forefront of children’s medical research. We have helped to beat polio, fight meningitis, prevent stillbirths and develop ultrasound scanning in pregnancy, helping to save thousands of children’s lives and change many more.
And yet the opportunity ahead is considerable. Too many children are still waiting for the scientific and medical advances that can transform their lives. As we look to the future, we are committed to funding more of the high-quality research that defines our reputation, broadening our supporter base and raising our profile.
The ambition for Action is clear: to grow our fundraising and financing base to fund more of the projects that we see and successfully appraise, so that Action Medical Research can help save and change the lives of even more babies, children and young people.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a Chief Executive to lead this strong and robust organisation with a distinguished heritage and standing in the research community.
The successful candidate will ensure the organisation continues to fund high quality research across the UK to save and change children’s lives by growing our income, building our brand and ensuring our financial stability. In doing this, you will ensure Action Medical Research remains a great place to work and volunteer, and a fantastic charity to support.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
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Closing date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 (following bank holiday weekend)
Preliminary interviews with Starfish Search: w/c 18 and w/c 25 May 2026
Interviews with Action Medical Research: early to mid-June 2026
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the criteria within the person specification.