Talent Development Lead

Wellcome; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A global charitable foundation in the UK is looking for a Talent Development Lead to shape and deliver learning and leadership strategies. This role involves partnering with senior leaders to embed inclusive practices and foster a culture of growth. Responsibilities include leading the design of learning interventions and using data to measure impact. The successful applicant will thrive in a hybrid working environment and must demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience in performance enablement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful learning and leadership development interventions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience in performance enablement, career development and organisational capability building.
• Ability to use data and digital tools to scale learning and measure impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable learning and leadership interventions.
• Partner with senior leaders to embed performance and development practices.
• Champion inclusive leadership and career development pathways.
• Use data and insights to measure impact and continuously improve.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Facilities Management

Biotechnology

Creative Production

Design And Estimation

Architecture

Job description

Salary : 85900

Closing date : Wednesday 26 November 2025

Contract type : Permanent full-time

Interview dates : First round w / c 15 December.

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 and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support but they wont be solved by science alone.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Development Lead to shape and deliver learning leadership and performance strategies that build organisational capability and support career growth across Wellcome.

This role will partner with senior leaders and HR colleagues to embed inclusive high-performing practices and foster a culture of continuous development. Youll lead initiatives that equip our people to thrive and grow in alignment with our mission.

Where in Wellcome will I be working

Youll be part of the Talent team within the People function reporting to the Head of Talent. Youll work closely with colleagues across HR and the wider organisation to deliver impactful development interventions and enable performance at every level.

What will I be doing

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable learning and leadership interventions
• Partner with senior leaders to embed performance and development practices
• Champion inclusive leadership and career development pathways
• Use data and insights to measure impact and continuously improve

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit an up-to-date CV and answer two application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum requirements

• Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful learning and leadership development interventions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience in performance enablement, career development and organisational capability building
• Ability to use data and digital tools to scale learning and measure impact

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 : 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

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

Upon a conditional offer being made the successful applicant for this position will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (or equivalent) criminal record check to disclose any unspent criminal convictions or conditional cautions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The criminal record check with not show anything that is spent .

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Key Skills

• Administrative Skills
• Facilities Management
• Biotechnology
• Creative Production
• Design And Estimation
• Architecture