Team Coordinator – Discovery Research

Salary: £21,336

Closing date: Sunday, 12 October 2025

Contract type: Part-Time

Interview dates: From Wednesday 5 November

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.

These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Team Coordinator to join the Strategy Implementation team, within the wider Discovery Research (DR) team on a Part-Time basis (19.5 hour per week)

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

The Discovery Research team supports an ambitious portfolio of bold, innovative research aiming to transform our understanding of life, health and wellbeing. We fund researchers across fields, disciplines and career stages. And we’re changing how research is done, through improved tools, technology, methods and culture. We are pursuing these goals through both open and directed funding for individuals and teams across a huge breadth of research topics – everything from genes and cells, to understanding the political and societal aspects of health.

This role will form part of the Strategy Implementation sub team within the wider Discovery Research Programme.

What will I be doing?

The successful candidate will provide proactive administrative support to a member of the DR management team, alongside coordinating wider team activities to ensure smooth running of the diverse activities for which the team is responsible. The candidate will work closely with the existing two team coordinators and with the EA to the Director of Discovery Research.

As a Team Coordinator, you will:

• Provide proactive diary management and administrative support to a Head of Department within Discovery Research.
• Lead on the planning and coordination of regular full team meetings, away days & socials, including scheduling, producing agendas and minutes and acting as point of liaison for DR and wider Wellcome colleagues.
• Lead on adhoc admin projects such as arranging bespoke team training and the introduction and maintenance of new software tools to support the team’s work e.g. SharePoint
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

Is this job for me?

We are looking for a candidate who possesses strong administrative experience, exemplified by their proficiency in managing complex calendars, and preparing agendas and paperwork for meetings. A candidate that takes initiative and meets deadlines is vital alongside good organisational skills. We’d love to work with a candidate that demonstrates the ability to work with people at all levels, including a high proficiency in both written and verbal communication

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

Minimum Criteria:

• PA or administration experience
• Advanced IT Skills – excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including SharePoint.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, take initiative and work to deadlines.
• Methodical and organised approach to work with very high attention to detail.

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)

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 jobs@wellcome.org.

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