Research Manager, Capacity & Field Development

Overview

As Research Manager, Field Building, you will help deliver Wellcome’s Climate & Health strategy by funding, convening and sharing learning through a portfolio of projects. You will manage funding calls, scoping studies and programme evaluations, while building cross-sector partnerships to strengthen research capacity. You’ll work with researchers, funders and policy partners to drive impact in climate-related health outcomes, with opportunities to influence strategy and sector development. This role combines research management, stakeholder engagement and practical action at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working options
• adjustments for disability or long-term conditions

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Climate & Health funding activities: convene stakeholders, inform funding decisions, produce reviews, and provide specialist expertise as needed
• Monitor the Climate & Health portfolio, track progress, assess culture and inclusion, share insights across programmes
• Develop and maintain relationships with applicants and funded researchers, acting as a primary contact throughout the funding lifecycle
• Plan, deliver and close-out Climate & Health projects and major initiatives, coordinating activities with partners
• Engage external advisors to ensure decisions are informed by high-quality expertise
• Communicate aims, impact and funding opportunities to the research community and partner organisations

Key requirements

• Breadth of research expertise relevant to Capacity and Field Development in Climate & Health from academia, industry, funding, or charity settings
• Experience/knowledge of universities, funders and scientific communities
• Ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences
• Strong writing skills with ability to synthesize information concisely
• Experience/knowledge of managing projects in academic, charity or industry settings
• International context experience, particularly in LMICs, is advantageous
• PhD not essential; openness to varied career paths

• strong communication and organisational skills
• ability to collaborate across disciplines
• stakeholder engagement across diverse backgrounds and seniorities
• transdisciplinary research thinking
• evaluation of complex interventions
• funding lifecycle management (calls, commissions, evaluations)

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