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Join the Wellcome Trust as a Senior Research Manager to Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing Research
Overview
Salary £55542
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? Hybrid (In-person ~2 days / week)- London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Wellcome Trust is a prestigious global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health for all. With a commitment to investing £16bn over the next decade, the foundation is at the forefront of tackling major health challenges related to mental health, infectious disease, and climate. It's an exciting opportunity to be part of an organization that is driving transformative research and advocating for meaningful change in health policy.
Role Summary
- Provide leadership and contribute to the development and execution of health challenge and discovery research initiatives.
- Strategically scope areas of interest and shape internal research and development projects.
- Manage multiple large-scale research projects aligning with the foundation's strategic objectives.
Role Requirements
- Demonstrated research expertise in a relevant field, with experience in academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity settings.
- Knowledge of key scientific and research organizations and communities.
- Proven experience in a relevant field of research.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage a heavy workload with competing priorities.
- Proficiency in delivering presentations and synthesizing information clearly and concisely.
Application Process Details
- Submit your current CV and complete a short application form.
- Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing April 15th.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy, and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
The role: The Discovery Research team supports a broad programme of transformative research that leads to significant shifts in our understanding of life, health and wellbeing. We are looking for a Senior Research Manager to join our team. In this role you will contribute to the leadership, development and delivery of the health challenge/ discovery research, ensuring strategic objectives are met. You will lead on scoping areas of interest, shaping and advancing internal research and development projects and be responsible for a number of large projects.
Job requirements: Able to demonstrate a breadth of research expertise in a relevant field through relevant work experience in an academic, industrial, funding agency or charity setting. Experience/knowledge of universities, funders and other relevant scientific and research organisations and communities. Significant experience in working in relevant field. Ability to employ diverse approaches to effectively communicate complex information to individuals and groups from a range of different background and different seniority levels. Excellent organisational skills. Demonstrated ability to manage a fluctuating, heavy, workload and competing priorities. Articulate with strong verbal communication skills. Adept at delivering presentations. Evidence of excellent writing skills with ability to synthesise information conveying key points clearly and concisely.
Benefits: We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued. We are currently working 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 3 days from home.
Applications details: To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application. Interview dates: w/c 15 April.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
