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Join Wellcome's mission to enhance global health as a Policy Lead in their Science Policy Labs Team, influencing research and health data governance both in the UK and globally.
Overview
Salary
£87500
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Wellcome is a charitable foundation that improves global health by funding science, leading advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. Over the next decade, they plan to invest £16bn to pioneer new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, addressing global health challenges like mental health, infectious disease, and climate health.
Role Summary
- As a Policy Lead in the Science Policy Labs team, you will leverage your expertise in data and technology for science to design initiatives that advance Wellcome's mission.
- Your role extends to influencing research and health/bio data governance in the UK and globally.
- Develop and promote innovative solutions beneficial to scientific progress, collective benefit, and equitable health outcomes.
Role Requirements
- Develop a vision for global research data governance compatible with Wellcome’s mission.
- Lead policy analysis and influence projects, including supporting Wellcome and its partners.
- Build consensus on legislation, regulation, and standards for scientific and health data and technology policy.
Application Process Details
No specified details about the application process.
Benefits
Wellcome supports a hybrid work approach, offering flexibility to work remotely or in their Euston Road offices. They cultivate a fair and inclusive environment, offer excellent benefits, and encourage professional development in a culture where differences are valued.
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. Over the next ten years, we plan to spend £16bn on new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and address three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.
The Role: You will join our Science Policy Labs Team as a Policy Lead, Data and Technology Policy for Science. In this role, you will leverage your public policy expertise in data and technology for science to design and deliver initiatives that advance Wellcome's mission. Your efforts will enhance Wellcome's influence on research and health/bio data governance in the UK and globally. You will develop and promote innovative solutions that support scientific progress, collective benefit, and equitable health outcomes.
Job Requirements: As a Policy Lead, you will develop a vision for global research data governance compatible with Wellcome’s mission, addressing the challenges of open data for science in a rapidly changing technological and geopolitical landscape. You will lead policy analysis and influence projects, including supporting Wellcome and partners to realize the potential of the new UK Health Data Research Service. Additionally, you will build consensus on legislation, regulation, and standards for scientific and health data and technology policy to influence UK and global debates.
Benefits: Wellcome offers a hybrid way of working, with three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices and the remaining two days working either remotely or in the office. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.
