Research Manager, Mental Health Innovation

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 £16 billion over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: Infectious disease, Climate and Health, and Mental Health.

As a Research Manager, you will support funding of translational research and implementation projects across the digital, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological portfolios, scope opportunities for future research, and manage relationships with awardees and suppliers. Key responsibilities include reviewing and assessing funding applications and commissioned research, scoping potential areas for strategic funding, managing and flexibly supporting the current programme of projects within the Mental Health Innovation Team, assisting in convening meetings and workshops, and liaising and building relationships with internal and external groups / individuals as required to encourage, catalyse and promote opportunities to support Mental Health Innovation and the Mental Health Programme.

We are looking for someone with experience of working on translational research or implementation projects related to mental health innovations. You will bring expertise in relation to at least one area of mental health science, broadly defined. Expertise need not be limited to psychology, psychiatry or neuroscience: those with relevant expertise in a range of fields from molecular biology to social science will be considered. A PhD is not essential. We would particularly welcome expertise of working on mental health innovations in low- and middle-income country geographies and/or fragile and conflict affected settings. We would also welcome knowledge of clinical research and clinical trials.

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. Experience of developing mental health interventions in at least one of our portfolio areas, digital, pharmacological, or non-pharmacological interventions. Understanding of mental health science and interventions in development. Experience in managing multiple projects and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued. We have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. 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.