Salary: £85,900
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 won’t 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. You’ll lead initiatives that equip our people to thrive and grow in alignment with our mission.
Where in Wellcome will I be working?
You’ll be part of the Talent team within the People function, reporting to the Head of Talent. You’ll 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?
As Talent Development Lead, you will:
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
Discover more
You can view the full job description on our website.
Read more about the benefits we offer our employees here.
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 jobs@wellcome.org.
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