ExecutiveAssistant(EA)

**Salary: £36,640 - £45,800** **Closing date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026** **Contract type: Permanent** **Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 13 July) online/Remote; 2nd stage: face to face (w/c 22 July)** 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 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. Wellcome’s Infectious Disease team is dedicated to tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. The team focuses on two critical threats: drug-resistant infections and diseases impacted by environmental change, such as arboviruses and waterborne illnesses. Through partnerships, advocacy and evidence-based action, we work to ensure research translates into equitable, accessible solutions for those who need them most. We are looking for an Executive Assistant (EA) to join our team and support the Infectious Disease (ID) Director who is passionate about infectious diseases and global health or with an interest this area **Where in Wellcome will I be working?** You will provide high-quality, proactive executive assistance to the Infectious Disease Director, helping them to operate effectively while working collaboratively across Wellcome and with external partners to ensure the team’s priorities are delivered seamlessly in a matrix setup. **What will I be doing?** You will provide high-quality, proactive executive support to the Infectious Disease Director, helping them to operate effectively while working collaboratively across Wellcome and with external partners to ensure the team’s priorities are delivered seamlessly. As an Executive Assistant (EA), you will: * Provide proactive executive support to the Infectious Disease Director, including preparing high-quality briefings, co