Head of Global Government Relations

Location: London

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: R-002263

Salary: £100,274

Closing date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Contract type: Permanent

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.

We are looking for a Head of Global Government Relations to join our team to help advocate for our mission to improve health and save lives.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You will be leading a team working on global government relations as part of a broader Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships (GRSP) team, reporting to the Associate Director, Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships. You will be responsible for developing and delivering strategy to achieve Wellcome's influencing goals in key geographies and multilateral fora, including the G7 and G20.

What will I be doing?

You will provide strategic leadership and oversight for Wellcome's global government relations work, setting ambitious strategic objectives and ensuring a coherent and consistent approach to our political advocacy.

As a Head of Global Government Relations you will:

• Act as a thought leader, senior representative, and adviser for Wellcome, strengthening and expanding support for Wellcome's priorities at the highest levels of government.
• Build, manage, lead, and motivate an integrated, inclusive, and flexible team, ensuring the recruitment and retention of individuals with the right range of skills and experience.
• Support and hold the team accountable for delivering high-quality work at all times and pursue continuous improvement and innovation.
• Contribute to the overall leadership and direction-setting of the GRSP team, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation.

Is this job for me?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with significant political advocacy or public affairs experience, with a passion for achieving change through influencing. You will need to have substantive leadership experience in government relations or public affairs, and to have spent time working in a similar role within health or science policy and advocacy.

We are looking for someone with:

• Sound experience of building, leading, and developing high-performing teams, along with strategic thinking and planning skills.
• Substantial, senior-level experience in leading government relations/public affairs work.
• Significant experience in a similar role within health policy/advocacy programmes, as well as in global health, research, and development for health.

To apply, please upload your current CV and complete our short application.

Interview Dates: Week commencing 18 November

You can view the full job description 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. 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

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. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at .

We support researchers, take on big health challenges, campaign for better science, and help everyone get involved with science and health research. Wellcome isn't just a supporter of great ideas; it's a great place to work. We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.