Product Development Partner, Infectious Disease, Wellcome TRUST

Product Development Partner, Infectious Disease, Wellcome Trust

Salary: £103,700

Closing date: Monday, 26 January 2026

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: w/c 16 and 23 February

We are looking for an Infectious Disease Product Development Portfolio Partner to join our team at Wellcome Trust.

Wellcome's Infectious Disease Strategic Programme (IDSP) focuses on delivering solutions to prevent and cure infectious diseases through innovative vaccines, treatments and control strategies. The programme aims to translate research into impact for global health and works through Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) and targeted funding initiatives such as CEPI, CARB‑X, GHIT and Hilleman. The role reports to the Head of Product Development Partnerships and involves collaboration with pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and other key partners such as IVI, IAVI, DNDi, Dundee Drug Discovery Unit.

• Lead scientific and technical delivery on selected product development initiatives with private sector partners, ensuring alignment with Wellcome's impact and access standards.
• Act as a key interface between the Infectious Disease Strategic Programme and Innovation & Access teams, embedding commercial and equitable access expertise into portfolio delivery.
• Support strategic decisions by contributing to scientific due diligence for new opportunities, renewals and portfolio analyses.
• Monitor and analyse portfolio progress, tracking milestones and ensuring data is captured and accessible for reporting and oversight.
• Champion equity and access, helping shape strategies that use Wellcome's influence to improve availability and affordability of supported health products.
• Foster collaboration and inclusion, contributing to team learning and Wellcome-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

Are you passionate about advancing science and global health through innovative research and product development? If you have significant experience in pharmaceutical R&D, biotech or venture and can lead complex initiatives with multi‑disciplinary teams, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer two application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

• Proven significant experience and knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of the R&D process in the research or development of infectious disease products (therapeutics or vaccines).
• Experience with in Pharma, venture or biotech.
• Experience initiating and delivering high‑profile, strategic drug or vaccine discovery initiatives and/or projects with multi‑disciplinary teams at a variety of scales.

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom

Benefits:
Flexible hybrid working – 3 days in Euston Road offices, 2 days remote; focus on diversity and inclusion; adjustable working arrangements for all roles.