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Join Wellcome Trust to shape global health initiatives and combat life-threatening diseases.
Overview
Salary
£83100
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join the Wellcome Trust, a global charity improving health through science funding, policy influence, and partnerships. With a £16bn budget for the next decade, they aim to solve mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health challenges.
Role Summary
- Part of the Vector Control and Therapeutics team within the Infectious Disease programme.
- Lead therapeutic projects for fungal, bacterial infections, and tuberculosis.
- Strategize and execute through funding and shared learning.
- Oversee a therapeutic portfolio addressing global health challenges.
Role Requirements
- Therapeutics development expertise for global health.
- Knowledge of strategic diseases like fungal infections, antimicrobial infections, and tuberculosis.
- Experience in supporting therapeutic projects preferably in an academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity setting.
- Proven experience in using science to reduce infectious disease in low-and-middle income countries.
Application Process Details
- Submit an updated CV.
- Answer 2 application questions to prove eligibility for the role.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health 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 addressing three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.
The role: As a Research Lead, Small Molecules, you will be part of the Vector Control and Therapeutics team within Wellcome’s Infectious Disease programme. This team supports science that advances drug discovery and innovative vector-focused interventions, particularly for diseases affected by environmental change and drug resistance. Your responsibilities will include leading and delivering therapeutic projects across fungal infections, serious bacterial infections, and tuberculosis. You will shape strategy and drive delivery through convening, funding, and shared learning, and oversee a diverse therapeutic portfolio.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will demonstrate a breadth of expertise in therapeutics development, particularly for global health. Knowledge of strategic diseases of interest to the Wellcome Infectious Disease team, such as fungal infections, antimicrobial infections, and tuberculosis, especially in a low-and-middle income country context, is advantageous. Experience in supporting therapeutics projects and programmes through relevant work experience in an academic, industrial, funding agency, or charity setting is required. Proven significant experience and knowledge of utilizing science to reduce the burden of infectious disease in LMICs is essential.
Benefits: Wellcome offers a hybrid way of working, which includes 3 days in our Euston Road offices and 2 days working either remotely or in the office. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Flexible working options and adjustments for people with disabilities or long-term conditions are available.
To apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
