Work with us

Help shape the future of medical science

Join an ambitious, collaborative organisation working across research, healthcare, industry and policy to improve health for people and communities.

We believe great science and better health outcomes depend on diverse perspectives, collaboration and trust.

Why join us?

• Work with purpose 
• Collaborate across sectors 
• Grow your skills and career 
• Make a meaningful impact 

People here are trusted to lead, empowered to collaborate and encouraged to make a contribution from day one. We work in a way that reflects our values: acting on evidence, behaving with integrity, collaborating openly and creating an inclusive, supportive environment.

Benefits and wellbeing

We offer a competitive and evolving benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work–life balance, including:

• Competitive salary and pension 
• 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays 
• Option to buy or sell annual leave 
• Additional paid closure between Christmas and New Year 
• Hybrid and flexible working 
• Health, wellbeing and employee support programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme and everyday benefits 
• Structured learning and development 
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave (subject to qualifying period)
• Enhanced occupational sick pay.

A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period

Equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in how we work, make decisions and treat one another.

We value diversity in all its forms and recognise that different perspectives strengthen the quality, integrity and impact of our work.

Our approach goes beyond compliance. We want everyone to contribute fully and authentically, supported by fair and inclusive practices in recruitment, development and everyday working life.

We are committed to:

• fair and inclusive recruitment and employment practices 
• reducing barriers that disadvantage individuals or groups 
• recognising and supporting different experiences and needs 
• designing accessible and inclusive ways of working.

To increase diversity in a sustained and authentic way, we regularly work in partnership with organisations including the Proud Science Alliance, Black in Biomed Conference, Black Women in Science Network and Onvero.

We believe fairness, respect and inclusion are fundamental to a healthy organisation – and essential to delivering our mission. Read about our EDI Advisory Committee.

We cannot produce change by continuing to do like for like. The first key is representation and community led, so that we're able to retain these diverse individuals and bring them into the sector, and hopefully change it.

Vivien Kintu

I know that they do more than we even see, and for that we're super grateful...It's kind of indescribable how important and impactful that relationship has been for us.

Dr Tomi Akingbade 

Job opportunities

Senior Policy Manager (Analysis Lead)

Salary: £69,080
Permanent, full time
London, UK (Hybrid – 50% office attendance) 
Closing date: 09.00, Monday 9 November 2026

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If you have a question regarding working at the Academy, please contact people@acmedsci.ac.uk. 

There are many different ways you can be part of our work to improve health for all. 

Go to our Fellows and community page

Find out how to support us

Internships

For more than 10 years, we have offered internships that give PhD students experience outside academic research.

Interns learn how medical science links with policy, research funding and career development. They also see how evidence can help improve people’s health.

Internships usually last three months, and should be funded by your PhD programme. You will have the chance to work with leading medical researchers, policymakers and other health and science organisations. You will also gain useful work experience and build your professional network.

We work in a flexible, hybrid way, with our office headquarters in London.

Current opportunities

• Our grants and programmes PhD internships are now open.
  • Application deadline: 12.00 UK time 28 October 2026. 
  • Internship duration: Any three months from January 2027 to December 2028. 
  • Find out more information below.

Apply for a grants and programmes PhD internship

Funding and eligibility

Internships are usually supported through a three-month extension to a student's PhD funding. In some circumstances, shorter internships may be considered.
 

Policy PhD internships

Applications for the current round are now closed.

• Our policy internship scheme helps students learn how medical research can shape policy and public decisions.
• The scheme is open to PhD students based in the UK. Your PhD programme should fund your internship with us.
• You will usually need to send us a CV and personal statement. You will also need a statement from your supervisor and a sample of your written work.
• If you have any questions, email the policy team.

Grants and programmes PhD internships

Applications for the current round are now OPEN.

Apply for a grants and programmes PhD internship

• Application deadline: 12.00 UK time 28 October 2026. 
• Internship duration: Any three months from January 2027 to December 2028. 
• This scheme gives you experience of research funding, career development and running programmes in medical science.
• It is open to PhD students whose funding supports a three-month internship.
• To apply, you will usually need to send us a CV and personal statement.
• You will also need support from your supervisor and a supporting statement.
• If you have any questions, email the grants team.