Research Manager, Capacity & Field Development

Location: Greater London

## Research Manager, Capacity & Field Development Apply locations:
London posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-003394
** Salary: £44,000.00 - £55,000
**** Closing date:  Monday, 3 August 2026
**** Contract type:
Permanent
**** Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 24 August) online/Remote; 2nd stage: face to face (dates TBC)
** 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 committed to spend £16bn in the ten years to 2032, 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 a Research Manager, Field Building (Climate & Health) to join our team.
** Where in Wellcome will I be working?
** The Capacity and Field Development team is helping to catalyse a more coherent and diverse climate and health research, policy and practice community that shares values and goals, fosters creative new research, and uses this to put health at the heart of climate action. Advancing our mission will require a transdisciplinary approach that brings together researchers from different fields – together with policy and/or industry actors from relevant sectors to drive evidence-informed action.

Our approach to field building includes ensuring climate and health scientists, policy actors and affected communities are empowered through data and tools, skills development, stronger collaborations and improved access to resources. We have a particular interest in strengthening capacity for climate and health research and action in low- and middle-income countries, where the needs are greatest. We welcome applicants with experiences at the research-to-action interface such as integrated Climate Services for Health, evaluating complex interventions, working to embed Climate & Health scientific evidence in the policies and practices of health determining sectors (these are illustrative examples only).  

Prior experience of working in low- or middle- income country contexts is desirable.
** What will I be doing?
** In this role, you’ll contribute to shaping the Climate & Health strategy by working with the Field Building team to convene, fund and share learning through projects such as funding calls, commissions and collaborative activities. You’ll lead and deliver a range of initiatives, build relationships with internal and external partners, and help foster opportunities that strengthen the team’s impact and work with wider research programmes.

As a Research Manager, Field Building (Climate & Health), you will:
* Deliver impactful work by contributing technical expertise across activities such as convening stakeholders, making funding decisions, and producing reports and reviews.
* Collaborate across Wellcome to share knowledge and insights from the Climate & Health portfolio, helping shape solutions and strengthen organisational understanding.
* Build partnerships with stakeholders by maintaining active relationships with grant holders, monitoring research progress and culture, and promoting diversity and inclusion across funded projects.
* Engage with external experts by selecting and working with advisors to ensure high-quality input into Climate & Health decision-making.
* Manage strategic initiatives by leading defined projects, liaising with partners, and coordinating across teams to deliver outcomes aligned with Climate & Health’s goals.
* Champion inclusive practice and accountability by fostering a diverse and collaborative culture, managing risks and budgets responsibly, and ensuring compliance with Wellcome’s policies.
** Is this job for me?
** You will be an ideal candidate if you bring research expertise in a field such as environmental science, climate science, meteorology or geography that is applied to a health context. This role could be a great fit if your experience is gained from academia, industry, charity or the funding sector, and you thrive in collaborative, mission driven work.…