Senior Research Manager, Major Initiatives

7 days ago

London, UK, United Kingdom WELLCOME TRUST Full time

Salary: £61,714

Closing date: Sunday, 22 September 2024

Contract type: Permanent

Wellcome 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. These challenges need the bold research our funding supports, but they won't be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Senior Research Manager to join our team.

Within major initiatives - which include key core-funded research institutes, partnership-led investments, and research platforms - the team works to develop and maintain strong working relationships and effective collaboration mechanisms with key leads at the relevant institutes as well as internally across Wellcome teams.This is to ensure effective delivery of major initiative funding, awareness and coordination across Wellcome, and the appropriate review and evaluation of initiatives. The team aims to provide a source of knowledge for the research undertaken at the major initiatives, as well as its research environment, operations and overall aims. Through these data and insights, as well as broader knowledge of the field, you will work on projects to effectively assess successful delivery against plans, shape new collaborative initiatives, and help align plans with Wellcome's strategy. In addition, it's important to proactively identify emerging challenges and potential opportunities that could further DR's strategic aims.This is likely to involve working with other Discovery Research and Research Programmes teams, key leads at institutes, existing and potential new partners, and external experts and communities to explore options that would build on and amplify the impact of the work and further promote a positive research culture.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in Population and Public Health, Molecular science, Human Genetics and Genomics, and Immunology. However, Discovery Research covers a broad remit and welcomes applications with a background in any discipline inside or outside of academia who has suitable experience for the role.

In this role you will:

  • Contribute to the leadership, development and delivery of discovery research, ensuring strategic objectives are met.

  • Support the Major Initiatives team to convene, fund and share learning leading on the implementation and assessment of funding calls and commissions, convening groups, drafting reports and liaising with internal and external groups and individuals as required.

  • Lead on scoping areas of interest, shaping and advancing internal research and development projects and be responsible for a number of large projects that will cover one or more of the activities described above.

  • Contribute to the effective delivery of funding decisions, providing critical scientific assessment of applications, participating in decision-making reviews and making clear recommendations to senior management.

  • Identify and manage larger projects independently, acting as the main point of contact, liaising with external stakeholders or partners for the ongoing management and conclusion of major initiatives.

  • Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • Able to demonstrate a breadth of research expertise in a relevant field through relevant work experience in an academic, industrial, funding agency or charity setting.

  • Experience/knowledge of universities, funders and other relevant scientific and research organisations and communities

  • Significant experience in working in relevant field

  • Ability to employ diverse approaches to effectively communicate complex information to individuals and groups from a range of different background and different seniority levels.

  • Excellent organisational skills. Demonstrated ability to manage a fluctuating, heavy, workload and competing priorities

  • Articulate with strong verbal communication skills. Adept at delivering presentations

To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application form.

Interview dates: w/c 30 September

You can view the full job description on our website

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

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. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at .

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