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We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.\nWe committed to spend £16bn in the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.\nWe are looking for a Strategy Lead, Discovery to join our team on a 12-months fixed-term contract.\nWhere in Wellcome will I be working?\nThe Discovery department at Wellcome focuses on investing in people and ideas that generate new knowledge and deeper insight into life, health and wellbeing, with the potential to transform how health challenges are identified, prevented and addressed in the future. Through teams including Discovery Research, Data for Science and Health, Research Funding, and our subsidiaries, Wellcome Leap and the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the department delivers a wide-ranging portfolio of research, combining flexible funding, innovative programmes and high-quality research to create meaningful, long-term impact.\nThe Strategy Lead will bring dedicated senior strategic capability to the next phase of the Discovery strategy, working closely with the Executive Director, Head of Executive Office, Discovery SLT and colleagues across Wellcome.\nFollowing the September 2026 Board, the role will contribute to the ongoing refinement of the strategy through to final Board sign-off in early 2027. This will include incorporating Executive and Board feedback, developing the remaining strategic areas of focus and options, facilitating contributions from internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the overall proposition remains coherent, evidence-based and clearly articulated.\nFollowing strategy sign-off, the role will contribute to implementation planning and provide strategic insight and capability across the Executive Office and wider Discovery department as required.\nWhat will I be doing?\nAs a Strategy Lead, you will:\nLead the refinement of Discovery's strategy, ensuring the next phase of work is aligned with organisational objectives and ready for Board approval.\nWork with colleagues across Wellcome to develop strategic content, including theories of change, impact measures and areas for future investment.\nSynthesise evidence, analysis and perspectives from internal and external stakeholders, clarifying complex issues and informing strategic planning.\nProduce high-quality papers, presentations and recommendations for Executive and Board discussions, adapting content to reflect feedback and evolving areas of focus.\nDevelop effective working partnerships across Discovery and Wellcome, ensuring the strategy draws on relevant expertise, aligns with organisational objectives and informs implementation planning.\nContribute to the transition from strategy development into implementation, providing strategic insight and coordination that enables Discovery to progress its objectives and address emerging opportunities.\nIs this job for me?\nThis role could be a great fit if you have experience developing strategy in large and complex organisations and enjoy turning ambiguity into clear, evidence-based recommendations that inform organisational planning and direction. You will be comfortable working across teams and disciplines, balancing multiple strands of work, synthesising diverse perspectives, communicating complex ideas clearly, and translating strategic priorities into practical plans within a complex and evolving environment.\nTo 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.\nMinimum Criteria:\nSignificant experience of developing strategy and addressing complex strategic challenges within large and complex organisations, including analysing evidence, developing options and informing organisational planning and prioritisation.\nExperience synthesising quantitative and qualitative evidence from multiple sources to develop clear strategic recommendations and inform organisational planning and future activities.\nExperience producing high-quality written materials for senior colleagues, Executive teams, Boards or equivalent audiences, translating complex information into clear, concise and accessible insights.\nExperience working effectively across multiple teams, functions or disciplines to achieve shared outcomes, including operating within matrixed environments and engaging a broad range of stakeholders.\nApplications Questions:\nUsing examples please provide evidence to demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as outlined in the job description? (Up to 500 words)\nUsing short summaries please provide specific details of up to two different initiatives or projects you have been directly involved in that are relevant to this role. For each initiative or project please use up to 250 words to describe your role (e.g. team leader, team member), the purpose of the activity (i.e. its aims), and the major contributions you personally w/c 19/10\nYou can view the full job description on our website\nYou can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website\nOur Hybrid Way of Working\nWe 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.\nAt 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.\nDiversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do\nDiversity 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. 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