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Join the Wellcome Trust's mission to improve global health as a Research Manager, leading impactful research on infectious diseases.
Overview
Salary £45696
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly? 
Hybrid (In-person ~2 days / week)- UK
Expires Expires at anytime
The Wellcome Trust is a globally recognized charitable foundation dedicated to improving health through science funding, policy leadership, and advocacy. At the forefront of tackling global health challenges, the Trust is committing £16bn over the next decade to advance discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, with a focus on mental health, infectious disease, and climate impacts on health.
- Contribute to the strategic delivery of the Infectious Disease programme, particularly in the areas of Vaccines R&D and Human Infection Studies.
- Participate in a dynamic Prevention Team within the larger Infectious Disease Team, working on a comprehensive portfolio of research and development.
- Engage in project implementation, funding assessments, group convening, report drafting, and liaison with various stakeholders.
- Strong background in immunology and infectious disease.
- Knowledge of preventative tools including vaccines.
- Understanding of clinical research and trial processes.
- Project management experience, preferably with a focus on low-and-middle income countries.
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.
We are looking for a Research Manager to contribute to the delivery of the Infectious Disease programme ensuring strategic objectives are met with a specific focus on our Vaccines R&D and Human Infection Studies. This role is part of the Prevention Team which sits within the wider Infectious Disease Team, which will deliver an ambitious portfolio of research, product development, policy and engagement activity.
This role will support the team to fund, convene and share learning in-line with the Infectious Disease strategy by implementing specific projects and activities such as: implementing and assessing funding calls and directed activities, convening groups, drafting reports and liaising with internal and external groups and individuals as required.
To be successful in this role you will have: Have a strong background in immunology and infectious disease Understanding/knowledge of preventative tools e.g. vaccines Understanding of clinical research and trials Project management experience is advantageous experience of working/funding in low-and-middle income country is an asset.
Our Hybrid Way of Working: We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. 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 working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do: Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. 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.
