Salary: 57,000 Closing date: Tuesday 10 March 2026 Contract type: Permanent Interview dates: 1st stage (25, 26 and 27th of March) online/Remote 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 wont be solved by science alone. We are looking for a Planning and Results Adviser to join our team. Youll be part of a new team, focussed on enabling Wellcome to maximise its impact by effectively plan for and execute its mission. Where in Wellcome will I be working? The role reports to the Planning and Results Lead and will be a key member of the Organisational Planning team as part of the wider Strategy Department. Within the Strategy Department, the Organisational Planning team enables Wellcome to deliver its mission by aligning priorities, resources and delivery, specifically leading identification of organisational objectives, overseeing strategic resource allocation, embedding systematic performance and continuous learning, and strengthening programme and portfolio management. You will be a critical member of the Planning and Results sub-team leading Wellcome’s integrated organisational planning cycles, with a focus on aligning objectives, plan, budget and key results, as well as embedding systematic performance reporting and learning. What will I be doing? Youll provide analytical insight and practical support across our multiyear, annual and quarterly planning cycles, helping to bring clarity to organisational priorities and strengthen performance through effective use of OKRs. By shaping evidence and translating data into meaningful insights, youll play a key role in enabling Wellcome to optimise resources and deliver on its mission. As a Planning & Results Adviser, you will: Analyse forecast data to support quarterly reviews of missionrelated activity. Support organisationwide OKR processes, including setting, monitoring and measuring progress. Develop and maintain planning and reporting tools to strengthen visibility, accountability and crossteam coherence. Turn performance data into clear insights that inform multiyear and quarterly planning and evidencebased decisions. Help foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture aligned with organisational values. Work in line with organisational governance and policies, taking on additional reasonable tasks as needed. Is this job for me? If you enjoy working with data, solving problems, and using analytical insight to support organisational planning, this role could be a great fit for you. Youll thrive here if youre adaptable, confident using tools like Excel, comfortable managing shifting priorities at pace, and able to build strong working relationships across varied teams. If youre detailfocused and motivated by contributing to Wellcomes mission, youre likely to feel right at home in this role. To 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. Minimum Criteria: Demonstrated ability to analyse data, identify trends, and produce business performance insights to support decisionmaking. Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, data manipulation, and basic modelling). Ability to create and maintain planning, reporting, and/or analytical tools – potentially including dashboards and visualisations. Applications Questions: Using 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) Using 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 made. 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) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. 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. #LI-BC1 #LI-Hybrid We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we 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.