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Shape the future of global health with Wellcome as our Head of Strategy Development & Impact
Overview
Salary £116300
Location London, UK - Hybrid
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Organisation summary: Wellcome is a pioneering global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health by supporting scientific research and advocating for change. With a commitment to invest £16 billion by 2032, Wellcome takes on the world's biggest health challenges, including mental health, infectious disease, and climate & health. By joining us, you'll be at the forefront of impacting global health policies and practices.
- Lead the development of Wellcome's global vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with our mission.
- Work closely with the CEO to ensure program effectiveness and strategic impact.
- Provide internal strategy consultancy to support Wellcome's leadership.
- Offer expert facilitation, analysis, and insight across the organization.
- Demonstrated experience in strategy development and impact measurement.
- Background in research, global health, or global development preferred.
- Experience in strategy consulting firms is advantageous.
- An advanced degree in social sciences, public health, or a related field is essential.
- Proficiency in strategic tools and methodologies, such as Theory of Change and impact assessments.
- Email your CV and a covering letter (max 500 words) to wellcome@taylorbirchwood.com.
- Application deadline: Sunday, 19 January 2025.
About us Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding scientific research, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and engaging people. We are spending £16bn in the decade to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate & health.
The role We are now recruiting for a Head of Strategy Development & Impact who will be accountable for Wellcome’s strategy development and impact measurement to ensure Wellcome’s programmes and portfolios deliver their maximum contribution for the mission. You will lead the development of global Wellcome vision, strategy and roadmap, working closely with the CEO. You will also deliver an internal strategy consultancy function to support Wellcome’s leadership, providing high quality facilitation, analysis and insight.
Job requirements Significant experience in strategy development and impact measurement, preferably in a research, global health or global development organisation is required. Experience in a strategy consulting firm is desirable. An advanced degree in relevant field such as social sciences, public health or related field is needed. Proficiency in using tools and methodologies such as Theory of Change, Social Return on Investment and impact assessments is also required.
Benefits We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.
Application details To apply for this role, please email your CV and a covering letter in support of your application (no more than 500 words) to [email removed - click apply for more details]. The closing date for applications is Sunday 19 January 2025.
Additional information We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid working) with the remaining 2 days from home. 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.
