Senior Research Manager, Vaccines

Salary: £ 64,800Closing date: Sunday, 1 February 2026Contract 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. Where in Wellcome will I be working? The Vaccines team support research to develop new and improved vaccines and develop evidence-based strategies to ..... full job details .....