Research Manager, Capacity & Field Development

Salary: £44,000.00 - £55,000 Closing date:
Sunday, 11 October 2026 Contract type:
Permanent Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 2 November) online/Remote; 2nd stage: face to face (dates TBC)

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 Research Manager, Field Building (Climate & Health) to join our team. The Research Manager will contribute to the delivery of the Climate & Health programme, ensuring strategic objectives are met. This role is part of the Climate & Health team, which will deliver an ambitious portfolio of research, translation and engagement activity. This role will help deliver the team's work to convene, fund and share learning in line with the Climate & Health strategy by implementing specific projects and activities, such as managing and assessing funding calls and commissions, convening groups, drafting reports, and liaising with internal and external groups and individuals as required.

Our vision is a world where catastrophic climate breakdown is averted in a way that allows human health to flourish. More information about Wellcome’s Climate & Health work can be found here.

The Climate & Health Capacity & Field Development team is helping to strengthen a diverse and interdisciplinary climate and health research community. We work with researchers, policy partners, funders and affected communities to generate evidence that can inform practical action and and contribute to improved health outcomes. A key focus of our work is supporting the development of climate and health research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, where the impacts are often greatest.

We welcome applications from people who have worked at the research-to-action interface, whether through research funding, research management, fellowship programmes, systems thinking, evaluation of complex interventions, think tanks, or similar fields. You'll bring a broad understanding of research methods, an appreciation of how climate and health interact across systems and sectors, and experience working across disciplines and perspectives to achieve shared objectives.

This role includes occasional UK and international travel.

• Contribute to the delivery of Climate & Health funding activities, including convening stakeholders, informing funding decisions, producing reports and reviews, and providing specialist expertise where relevant.
• Build and maintain a strong understanding of the Climate & Health portfolio, monitoring research progress, research culture, diversity and inclusion, and sharing insights that inform work across Research Programmes and Wellcome.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with applicants and funded researchers, serving as a key point of contact throughout the funding lifecycle and ensuring clear, consistent engagement.
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and close-out of Climate & Health projects, major initiatives and awards, coordinating activities and working with partners and stakeholders to resolve day-to-day project matters.
• Contribute to the selection and engagement of external advisors, helping to ensure decisions are informed by high-quality expertise and evidence.
• Build effective relationships across the research community, funding landscape and partner organisations, communicating…