Research Manager, Mental Health Innovation

Wellcome Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellcome Trust seeks a Research Manager to enhance mental health interventions globally. You will support research funding, manage projects, and foster relationships within a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in translational research linked to mental health innovations.

Qualifications

• Expérience de développement d'interventions en santé mentale.
• Compréhension des sciences en santé mentale.
• Expérience en gestion de projets multiples et relations avec parties prenantes.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer les candidatures et recherches financées.
• Gérer les projets en cours au sein de l'équipe d'innovation en santé mentale.
• Contribuer à une culture diversifiée et inclusive.

Skills

Translational research

Implementation projects

Mental health science

Stakeholder management

Job description

Salary: £53,400

Closing date: Sunday, 29 June 2025

Contract type: Permanent

Interview dates: w/c 14 July 2025

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 £16 billion over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: Infectious disease, Climate and Health, and Mental Health.

Wellcome’s vision for mental health is ‘a world in which no-one is held back by mental health problems’, and our mission is to create a step-change in the ability to intervene early in depression, anxiety and psychosis.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You will be joining the Mental Health Innovation team within the wider Mental Health programme, reporting to a Research Lead.

The Mental Health Innovation team focuses on finding, trialling and scaling of new and improved mental health interventions globally, spanning digital, pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.

What will I be doing?

As a Research Manager, you will support funding of translational research and implementation projects across the digital, pharmacological, and non-pharmacological portfolios, scope opportunities for future research, and manage relationships with awardees and suppliers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and assessing funding applications and commissioned research

• Scoping potential areas for strategic funding

• Managing and flexibly supporting the current programme of projects within the Mental Health Innovation Team

• Assisting in convening meetings and workshops

• Liaising and building relationships with internal and external groups / individuals as required to encourage, catalyse and promote opportunities to support Mental Health Innovation and the Mental Health Programme.

• Contributing to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

Is this job for me?

We are looking for someone with experience of working on translational research or implementation projects related to mental health innovations. You will bring expertise in relation to at least one area of mental health science, broadly defined. Expertise need not be limited to psychology, psychiatry or neuroscience: those with relevant expertise in a range of fields from molecular biology to social science will be considered. A PhD is not essential.

We would particularly welcome expertise of working on mental health innovations in low- and middle-income country geographies and/or fragile and conflict affected settings. We would also welcome knowledge of clinical research and clinical trials.

How to Apply:

To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum criteria:

• Experience of developing mental health interventions in at least one of our portfolio areas, digital, pharmacological, or non-pharmacological interventions.

• Understanding of mental health science and interventions in development.

• Experience in managing multiple projects and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Discover More:

You can view the full job description on our website.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome . We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at [e-mail].

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