Join our commercial data partnerships panel

Summary

Type of activity:

Panel member

Organised by:

Cancer Research Horizons (part of Cancer Research UK)

Location:

Online – join from anywhere in the UK

Time commitment:

• A 2 to 3 hour online meeting every twelve months (on a weekday).

• Optional extra time reviewing proposals between meetings (up to 2 hours in total).

• Optional extra time partaking in ad-hoc consultations throughout the year.

• Initial 2 year role, with the option to extend for a further year.

Payment and expenses:

You will be paid for your time in line with our involvement payment policy:

• £30 for up to 2 hours

• £50 for up to 4 hours

• £80 for a full day

Plus a £5 allowance for online meetings.

Looking for:

People affected by cancer who are interested in how research data is used by commercial organisations as part of their research and development activities.

Closing date:

11:59pm on Thursday 28 May

About the project

We’re looking for new members to join an existing panel that helps guide decisions about when and how commercial organisations can access data from Cancer Research UK–funded research.

By sharing your views, you’ll help make sure data is:

• Used responsibly and safely.

• Shared in ways that benefit people affected by cancer.

• Handled openly and in a way the public can trust.

We want people affected by cancer to be meaningfully involved in these decisions.

What you'll do:

As a panel member, you may be asked to:

• Review and discuss requests from commercial organisations to use research data.

• Share your views on whether proposals are fair, safe and in the public interest.

• Help improve how we involve patients and the public in data partnership decisions.

You can choose how much you take part, depending on your availability and interest.

Who we’re looking for:

You might be a good fit if you:

• Are comfortable sharing your opinion, and can give constructive/respectful feedback, both verbal and written.

• Are interested in how patient data is used in research.

• Have a basic understanding of research, and an interest in developing your knowledge in this area.

• Care about fairness, inclusion and representing different voices.

• Have access to a computer/tablet and internet connection, can attend virtual meetings and can prepare for meetings.

• Are comfortable using applications like email, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word, and online software.

You do not need:

• Any knowledge of Cancer Research Horizons or the work we do.

• An understanding of data or our research data strategy.

• Experience of working within commercial organisations.

Why this involvement matters:

Commercial partnerships can help research move faster, but they must be done in the right way.

Your input will help make sure that:

• Decisions reflect what matters to patients and the public.

• Data is used ethically and responsibly.

• Public trust in research is protected.

• Your voice will directly influence how these partnerships work.

Role profile:

Read the role profile(PDF, 208 KB)

Support offered:

We’ll provide:

• Clear information and training to help you feel confident in the role.

• Ongoing support from staff before and during meetings.

• Flexible ways to get involved that fit around your life.

No prior experience is needed.

How they’ll use people’s views:

Your feedback will be used to:

• Inform decisions about data access requests.

• Improve our involvement activities and decision making processes.

• Assess whether partnerships are delivering real benefit over time.

How to apply

Click the link below to complete the online application form.

What happens next:

We’ll review all applications after the closing date and we’ll be in touch to let you know the outcome. If we receive a high number of applications, we may close early.

Contact us

Curious about the role? Feel free to contact us for an informal chat.