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Join the project office team at Wellcome, a global foundation on a mission to improve health, fund scientific breakthroughs and tackle global health challenges.
Overview
Salary
£46300
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Wellcome is an influential charity foundation on a mission to elevate global health. We not only fund scientific endeavors but also drive important policy and advocacy campaigns, building effective partnerships along the way. Armed with a 10-year plan, we aim to spend £16bn on groundbreaking discoveries within the spheres of life, health and well-being, and intervene in three global health crises: mental health, infectious diseases, and the complex intersection of climate and health.
Role Summary
- Join our Science Policy Labs team as a Project Officer.
- Be instrumental in improving how governments and institutions support science for public benefit.
- Be responsible for managing, reporting, and communicating a rapidly growing portfolio of science-related projects.
- Employ project management best practices to support project delivery, manage the governance and control quality of project delivery, and instigate continuous team process improvements.
Role Requirements
- Experience in managing a project portfolio plus knowledge of project management processes and practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common systems such as Monday.com, Salesforce, and Oracle.
- Excellent navigation skill in organizational processes and systems.
- Superb collaboration skills with an interest in science policy and the latest trends.
Benefits
- We offer excellent benefits and create an open, respectful culture where individual differences are celebrated.
- We emphatically support a fair, inclusive atmosphere where everyone can be authentic and flourish.
- Our hybrid mode of working allows some flexibility with options to work 3 days per week from our Euston Road offices and the remaining 2 days remotely or at the office.
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 tackle three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease, and climate and health.
The role: As a Project Officer in our Science Policy Labs team, you will be a core part of a growing team working to improve the ways that governments and institutions enable and support science for the greatest public benefit. Your responsibilities will include supporting the effective management, reporting, and communication of a growing portfolio of projects. You will utilize best practice project management tools and techniques to support project delivery, manage the governance and control quality of project delivery, and champion continuous improvement of team processes.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate should have experience managing a portfolio of projects and knowledge of effective project management processes and practices. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with common systems such as Monday.com, Salesforce, and Oracle are essential. You should be great at navigating organizational processes and systems and be a brilliant collaborator with an interest in science policy and cutting-edge trends.
Benefits: Wellcome offers excellent benefits and helps our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We support flexible working arrangements, allowing employees to work 3 days per week from our Euston Road offices and the remaining 2 days either remotely or in the office as part of our hybrid Ways of Working.
