Research Manager, Prevention

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.

Our vision is a world where in which there is a reduced risk and impact of escalating infectious disease. More information about Wellcome’s Infectious Disease work can be found here Infectious disease | What we do | Wellcome

In this role you will:

• Manage and flexibly support the current programme of projects within Prevention
• assist in convening meetings/workshops
• review and assess funding applications
• draft reports
• scope potential areas for strategic funding
• liaise and build relationships with internal and external groups/individuals as required
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

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.

To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application via the ‘Apply’ button above.

Interview dates: w/c 6 May

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