Senior Research Manager, Vaccines

Location: Greater London

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Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-003046
** Salary: £*
* ** 64,800
**** Closing date:*
* ** Sunday, 1 February 2026
**** Contract type:
Permanent
**** Interview dates: w/c 16 and 23 February
** 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.

Wellcome’s Infectious Disease team is dedicated to tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Infectious diseases cause millions of deaths annually, disproportionately affecting the poorest communities. Our mission is to accelerate the discovery, development and optimisation of interventions that prevent and control these diseases. We focus on two critical threats: drug-resistant infections and diseases impacted by environmental change, such as arboviruses and waterborne illnesses.

Through partnerships, advocacy and evidence-based action, we aim to ensure that research translates into equitable, accessible solutions for those who need them most.

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

The Vaccines team support research to develop new and improved vaccines and develop evidence-based strategies to optimise their use across a range of priority pathogens. We work both directly with researchers and through strategic partnerships to identify opportunities that further Wellcome’s mission.

Wellcome’s Infectious disease team supports science to bring innovative solutions to combat infectious disease in the most affected communities. Vaccines are one of the most effective interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality associated with infectious diseases. Within the vaccines team, we aim to accelerate the development and optimal use of vaccines to reduce the burden of infectious diseases, especially in low and middle income countries.

Vaccines are central to our vision of preventing the impact of infectious diseases. The Vaccines team works to enable the development of new and improved vaccines and promote their effective use worldwide. We champion innovation across the vaccine ecosystem, addressing systemic barriers such as market failures, regulatory challenges and manufacturing constraints. Our efforts include co-founding global initiatives like CEPI and supporting ambitious goals such as developing new vaccines to combat Tuberculosis.

By fostering collaboration between academia, industry and policymakers, we aim to build a fairer, more sustainable system that delivers life-saving vaccines to underserved populations.

At Wellcome, we are committed to rewriting the rules of the vaccine ecosystem so that innovation benefits everyone, everywhere. By investing in research, shaping policy and forging partnerships, we strive to create a future where vaccines are developed faster, distributed fairly and used effectively to prevent outbreaks before they spiral out of  this role, you’ll help shape global health by driving fair, high‑quality funding decisions and leading strategic projects within our Vaccines programme.

You’ll use your scientific expertise to assess applications, design and deliver impactful initiatives, and build strong partnerships across disciplines. Working collaboratively, you’ll champion inclusive research culture and ensure our funding portfolio advances innovative solutions for communities most affected by infectious disease.

As a Senior Research Manager, Vaccines, you will:
* Deliver funding decisions with rigour and fairness – provide expert scientific assessment of applications, participate in reviews, and make clear recommendations aligned with Wellcome’s strategy.
* Shape and advance strategic programmes – apply deep knowledge of your field and the wider research landscape to…