Salary: £ 45,300 Closing date: Sunday, 2 November Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: W/C Monday 17 November 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. These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone. We are looking for two Funding Manager s to join our Research Funding team on a permanent basis. Where in Wellcome will I be working? To deliver Wellcome’s funding activities across our Strategic Programmes in Discovery Research, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health and Climate & Health, we are looking for two Funding Manager s to work in our Research Funding team. One Funding Manager would be based in the Brain and Behavioural Sciences team, which delivers activities relating to the Discovery Research Strategic Programme. The other Funding Manager would be based in the Directed Funding team, which delivers activities for the Infectious Diseases, Mental Health and Climate & Health Strategic Programmes. What will I be doing? Your task is to ensure that grant applications submitted to one of our funding teams are managed, reviewed and awarded in a timely and efficient way. You’ll be the person our community of researchers will turn to for guidance and advice. You’ll have ownership of your own portfolio of grants from our suite of funding schemes, giving you exposure to innovative proposals from leading academics. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be an integral part of a team ensuring that world-class research happens. As a Funding Manager, you will: Deliver the processing, due diligence, expert review, feedback and award of grant applications for research activity supported by Wellcome, within established deadlines and according to defined standards and controls. Provide expert advice and guidance on grant applications and awards to existing and potential grant holders. Manage a portfolio of grants throughout the grant lifecycle Work with grant holders and funded organisations to ensure the smooth and effective management of awarded grants Contribute to funding committee operations, including management of scoring and budget spread sheets, taking minutes, and the role of Committee Manager, as appropriate. Contribute to the creation and development of a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation. Is this job for me? To be successful in this role you will have a degree in a relevant science subject, experience of the academic research environment and an understanding of the role of Wellcome in the research funding ecosystem. We are looking for someone who is highly organised, and able to prioritise and manage their time to meet deadlines. You’ll have excellent stakeholder management skills and be able to build strong relationships, internally and externally. The ideal candidate s will have an interest in supporting world-leading research and a desire to join a team of research management professionals. To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Minimum Criteria: Experience of academic research environment and/or strong understanding of research funding mechanisms and educated to at least degree level in a relevant science subject Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage large workloads, and work to deadlines. Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarise complex information, and tailor it for specific audiences. Excellent stakeholder management skills - ability to quickly build the trust of internal and external stakeholders. 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 W orking 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. At Wellcome 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 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 jobs@wellcome.org. LI -BP1 LI-Hybrid